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00-AgendaCITY COUNCIL AGENDA Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Paris shall meet in regular session at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, June 22, 2009. The meeting will be held at the City Council Chainber, 107 E. Kaufinan Street, in Paris, Texas. The matters to be discussed and acted upon are as follows: Opening Agenda 1. Call meeting to order. 2. Invocation. 3. Pledge of Allegiance. 4. Citizens' forum. (Persons desiring to address the Council must limit their presentation to no more than two minutes. The Texas Open Meetings Act prohibits the Council from responding to any comments other than to refer the matter to a future agenda, to an existing policy, or to a staff person with specific factual information. Claims against the City, Council Members, or empioyees, as well as individual personnel appeals are not appropriate for citizens' forum.) Consent Agenda Items on the Consent Agenda are approved by a single action of the Council, with such approvat applicable to all items appearing on the Consent Agenda. A Council Member may request any 'rtem to be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as a separate item. 5. Deliberate and act on the approval of minutes from the meetings on June 8, 2009. 6. Receive and deliberate on reports and/or minutes from the following boards, commissions, and committees: a. Board of Adjustment (5-11-09) 7. Report on City of Paris Departmental Business Plan. 8. Deliberate on May financial report. 9. Deliberate and act on a resolution approving an amendment to the Paris Economic Development Corporation Budget for the fiscal year October 1, 2008 to September 30, 2009 to transfer funds. lO.First reading, deliberate and act on an ordinance establishing maximum, reasonable and prudent rates of speed on FM 905 from the centerline of Loop 286 in a southerly to southeasterly direction a distance of approximately 0.780 miles in the City of Paris, Texas. 1 l.Deliberate and act on a resolution approving the grounds sublease between the Red River Valley Fair Association and the American Legion Post #199 of Deport, Texas to conduct bingo operations. 12.Deliberate and act on a resolution approving the grounds sublease between the Red River Valley Fair Association and the Hopewell Volunteer Fire Department to conduct bingo operations. 13.Deliberate and act on a resolution declaring as surplus property obsolete self contained breathing apparatus which have been removed from service; approving the sale of said equipment to HAZCO in exchange for fire academy training. 14.Deliberate and act on a resolution declaring certain Police Department property surplus and authorizing sale in accordance with state law. 15.Report on demolition of dilapidated houses. Regular Agenda 16.Public hearing, first reading, deliberate and possibly act on an ordinance adopting proposed amendments to the Future Land Use Plan Map for the property located on a 6.5 acre tract being a part of the Enoch Crow Survey, Abstract No. 208, being located in the 4500 Block of Lamar Avenue, be changed from Low Density Residential to High Density Residential. 17.Public hearing, first reading, deliberate and possibly act on an ordinance approving the petition of Paul Holden for a change in zoning from an Agricultural District (A) to a Planned Development District (PD-b) Housing Development or Community Unit Development on a 6.5 acre tract being a part of the Enoch Crow Survey, Abstract No. 208, located in the 4500 block of Lamar Avenue. 18.Public hearing, first reading, deliberate and act on an ordinance amending Zoning Ordinance No. 1710 of the City of Paris, Texas, as heretofore amended, so as to rezone Lot 26, City Block 249, City of Paris, Lamar County, Texas, from a Planned Development District (PD-a) Retail Shopping Center to a General Retail District (GR) located at 3070 Lamar Avenue, directing a change accordingly in the official zoning map of the City. 19.Second reading, deliberate and act on an ordinance for the Site Plan of Lot 9, City Block 258, being number 625 25`'' Street N.E. (A motion to remove this item from the table is required before deliberating.) 20.Second reading, deliberate and possibly act on an ordinance amending Section 34-22(b), Water Rates and Section 34-23 (a), (b) and (c), Sewer Rates, of Article II, of Chapter 34 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris establishing rates for water and waste water services. 21.Second reading, deliberate and act on an ordinance amending Chapter 12 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris by repealing Article III, Fire Reserve Unit, Sections 12-51 through 12-66; repealing Article IV, Fire Prevention Code, Sections 12-86 through 12-89; establishing a new Article III, entitled Fire Code; adopting the 2006 edition of the International Fire Code; establishing local amendments to the 2006 edition of the International Fire Code; and providing for enforcement. (A mocion to remove this item from the table is required before deliberating.) 22.Deliberate and act on a resolution approving and accepting terms and conditions of a Water Service Contract by and between the City of Paris and Marvin-Jennings-Clardy Water Corporation for the sale of potable water; and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute all necessary documents. 23.Deliberate and act on a resolution approving the construction of a new hangar and authorizing the execution of a lease agreement for property located at Cox Field Airport with William T. Boothe. 24.Deliberate and act on an Agreement for professional services between the City of Paris and Municipal Development Services for management and administrative assistance related to the Grand Theatre Texas Capital Fund Project. 25.Deliberate and seek direction on a construction project to widen a portion of Collegiate Drive in front of the proposed Paris High School and a portion in front of the Civic Center. 26.Convene into Executive Session a. Pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to discuss and deliberate an offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect to locate, stay, or expand in Lamar County and consider any commercial and financial information related to the business prospect. b. Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, Consultation with Attorney, to receive legal advice from legal counsel pursuant to the duty of an attorney to his client under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, under the Texas Open Meetings Act as follows: to receive Attorney advice regarding legal issues relating to a possible extension of the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Paris and the City of Irving. 27.Reconvene in open session to deliberate and possibly act on matters discussed in Executive Session. 28.Deliberate and act on a resolution authorizing the extension of a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Paris, Texas, and the City of Irving, Texas pertaining to the feasibility study and possible sale and transportation of raw water from Lake Pat Mayse to the City of Irving; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. 29.Deliberate on the ordinance regarding regulation of the collection of solid waste. 30.Deliberate on Council Member's recommendations/suggestions for the 2009-2010 Budget. 31.Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to Resolution No. 2004-081. 32.Adjournment. Certification I certify that the above notice of ineeting was posted on the bulletin board in the City Hall Annex, 150 First St. SE, Paris, Texas, no later than 530 p.m. on June 19, 2009. Janice Ellis, City Clerk Special Accommodations This facility is wheelchaiz accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for special accommodations or interpretive services must be made forty-eight (48) hours prior to this meeting. Please contact Janice Ellis at (903) 784-9248 or (903) 784-9291 for assistance.