05-Deliberate and act on the approval of minutes from the meetings on May 10, 2010, May 18, 2010 and May 24, 2010CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM BRIEFING SHEET
Submittal Date:
06/07/2010
Council Date:
06/ 14/2010
Originating Department:
City Clerk
Presented By:
Janice Ellis
Agenda Item No.:
5.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Motion to approve as presented.
POLICY ISSUE(S):
Approval of Official Record of Council.
BACKGROUND:
Council Minutes from the meetings of May 10, 2010; May 18, 2010; and May 24, 2010.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
EXHIBITS:
The attached minutes from the meetings
ACTION:
BUDGET INFO:
❑ Financial Report Z Minute Order
Expense
$
❑ Department Report ❑ Resolution
Budgeted Amt.
$
❑ Presentation ❑ Ordinance
y'I'D Actual
$
❑ Public Hearing ❑ Other
Acct. Name
Acct. Number
FISCAL NOTES:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Z Administration Z Ciry Clerk ❑ Community Development ❑ EMS/IT ❑ Finance ❑ Fire
❑ Municipal Court ❑ Legal ❑ Library ❑ Police ❑ Eng./Public Works ❑ Utilities
City of Paris Revised 2/04/08
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
May 10, 2010
The City Council of the City of Paris met for a regular session at 5:30 p.m. on Monday,
May 10, 2010, at the City Council Chamber, 107 E. Kaufman, Paris, Texas.
Present: Mayor: Jesse James Freelen
Council Members: Jae McCarthy; Kevin Kear; Stephen Brown; Will
Biard; Edwin Pickle; and Rhonda Rogers
City Staf£ Kevin Carruth, City Manager, Kent McIlyar, City
Attorney; Janice Ellis, City Clerk; Shawn Napier,
City Engineer; Bob Hundley, Police Chief; Ronnie
Grooms, Fire Chief; Priscilla McAnally, Library
Director; and Steven McFadden, Interim Public
Works Director
Opening Aaenda
l. Call meeting to order.
Mayor Freelen called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
2. Invocation.
Pastor Bob Bush gave the invocation.
3. Pledge of Allegiance.
Council Member Kear led the pledge.
4. Citizens' forum.
James Price, 1230 Shiloh - he invited everyone to the NAACP meeting on Thursday,
May 13"' at 5:00 p.m.
Karl Mitchell, 720 6`h S.E. - he said he was the person that filed an EEOC claim against
Turner Pipe and he spoke in opposition of the Resolution supporting Turner Pipe.
Kenneth Springer, P.O. Box 1522 - he said that he worked at Turner Pipe and that the
general feeling at Turner Pipe was there was no discrimination. He spoke in support of the
Resolution for Turner Pipe.
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Ryan Ballard, 1234 CR 1436 - he reiterated Kenneth Springer.
Consent Agenda
Mayor Freelen inquired of Council Members if they wished to pull any items from the
Consent Agenda for discussion. There were none.
Council Member McCarthy inade a Motion to approve the Consent Agenda and Council
Member Kear seconded the Motion. The Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to
approve and adopt Consent Agenda Items 5 and 6.
5. Deliberate and act on the approval of minutes from the meetings on April 22, 2010 and April
26, 2010.
6. Receive and deliberate on reports and/or minutes from the following boards, commissions,
and committees:
a. Fire and Building Code Review Committee minutes (2-9-2010; 4-13-2010)
b. Paris Visitors and Convention Council minutes (l 1-19-2010)
c. Traffic Commission minutes (3-2-2010)
d. Planning and Zoning Commission minutes (4-5-2010)
Regular Agenda
7. Deliberate and act on a curb and gutter variance request and the master, preliminary, and
final plats of Lot 2, Block A, Enns Addition Phase II, located at 2250 30`h Street N.W.
A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Biard and seconded by
Council Member Brown. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
8. Deliberate and act on the Final Plat of Lot l, Block A, The Temple of Deliverance Church
Addition CB53, located in the 500 Block of Graham.
A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member McCarthy and seconded by
Council Member Brown. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
9. First reading, deliberate and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2010-017: AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE TRAFFIC
CONTROL MAP ADOPTED IN SECTION 31-65 OF THE CODE OF ORDTNANCES OF
THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; REMOVING THE NO PARKING AREA ON THE EAST
SIDE OF 2ND STREET SW BETWEEN KAUFMAN AND AUSTIN STREETS;
ESTABLISHING A NO PARKING AREA ON THE WEST SIDE OF 2ND STREET SW
GOING SOUTH FROM THE SOUTH BOUNDARY LINE OF KAUFNIAN STREET TO
THE NORTH BOUNDARY LINE OF AUSTIN STREET; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS
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AND PROVISIONS RELEATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING FOR A REPEALER
CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Council Member Rogers expressed concern about the no parking zone on the east side of
the street, in that there would not be ample parking. Chief Hundley said that issue was discussed
during the Traffic Commission meeting. Chief Hundley suggested they remove the no parking
zone from the east side of the street.
Subject to the changes being made to reflect that the no parking zone will be removed
from the east side and that there will be a no parking zone established on the west side of 2°d
Street SW going south from the south boundary line of Kaufinan Street to the north boundary
line of Austin Street, a Motion to invoke the super majority rule and approve this item was made
by Council Member Biard and seconded by Counci] Member Rogers. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0
nays.
10. Deliberate and act RESOLUTION NO. 2010-055: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A
GRANT APPLICATION WITH THE ARK-TEX COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FOR A
REGIONAL SOLID WASTE GRANTS PROGRAM GRANT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF PARIS IN ALL MATTERS
RELATED TO THE APPLICATION; PLEDGING THAT IF A GRANT IS RECEIVED,
THE CITY OF PAR1S WILL COMPLY WITH THE GRANT REQUIREMENTS OF THE
ARK-TEX COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, AND THE STATE OF TEXAS; MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
A Motion to approve this item was rnade by Council Member Rogers and seconded by
Council Member McCarthy. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
11. Deliberate and act on a RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, TEXAS, AWARDING THE BID AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
CONTRACT FOR THE FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF LABOR, MATERIALS,
AND EQUIPMENT AND FOR PERFORMING ALL WORK REQUIRED FOR THE
APPLICATION OF HERBICIDE ON C1TY OF PARIS PROPERTY TO EDKO, LLC, THE
LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Council Member Brown expressed dissatisfaction about the bidding specs and using a
contractor outside the City. Bill Lorranger explained that Proturf did not submit the reguired
documentation accarding to the bid specifications. City Attorney Kent Mcllyar advised the City
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Council that when you put out bid specificarions, that you could not award the bid to a non-
gualifier, but that you could reject all bids and re-bid it.
A Motion to reject all bids and have a City licensed staff inember perform the spraying
through the summer season, hire a temporary person to help in the Parks Department and address
this issue at budget time was made by Council Member Pickle and seconded by Council Member
Rogers. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 1 nay, with Council Member Brown casting the dissenting
vote.
12. Deliberate and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2010-056: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, STATING STRONG SUPPORT FOR
THE SIGNIFICANT ROLE THAT TURNER INDUSTRIES' PARIS, TEXAS,
OPERATIONS ALAY IN THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE
REGION; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE
SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Subject to a paragraph being added to read as follows: "WHEREAS, the City of Paris
and our cammunity does not tolerate or approve of racism, discrimination or harassment in any
form," a Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Rogers and seconded by
Council Member Brown. Motion carried, 7 a,yes - 0 nays.
13. First reading, deliberate and possibly act on ORDINANCE NO. 2410-018: AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
APPROVING AND ADOPTING A CODE OF ETHICS AND CONDUCT FOR CITY
COUNCIL, EMPLOYEES, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES BY
AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF PARIS BY RENAMING ARTICLE TX, CODE OF ETHICS AND
CONDUCT FOR CITY COUNCIL, EMPLOYEES, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND
COMMITTEES, AND BY ADDING SECTIONS 2-300 THROUGH 2-308; MAKING
OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING
A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A 1Vlotion to invoke the super majority rule was made by Council Member McCarthy and
seconded by Council Member Biard. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
Subject to the changes listed below, a Motion to approve this item was made by Council
Member McCarthy and seconded by Council Member Brown. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
Sec. 2-302 (b) - the word employee is to be deleted. In the fourth sentence, the word
"or" is to be added between admonishment and censure. The sentence will end with the word
"censure."
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Sec. 2-303 (a)(3) - in the first sentence, the word "disclose" will be deleted and after the
word "Knowingly" the words " make an unauthorized disclosure of any confidential information
other than " will be added.
Sec. 2-303 (13)(c) - at the end of'the last sentence a period needs to be inserted.
Sec. 2-304 (b) - in the third sentence, beginning with the word "such" through the
seventh sentence, including the word "but" will be deleted.
Sec. 2-304 (c) -$2,500.00 will be changed to $5,000.00.
City Attorney Kent McIlyar said he wanted to review the proposed revisions to make sure
they work with the remaining sections and that they comply with State law.
14. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to
Resolution No. 2004-081.
None were referenced.
15. Adjournment.
There being no further business, a Motion to adjourn was made by Council Member
Pickle and was seconded by Gouncil Member Biard. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays. The
meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
WILL BIARD, MAY4R
JANICE ELLIS, CITY CLERK
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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCiL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
May 18, 2010
The City Council of the City of Paris met for a special session at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday,
May 18, 2010, at the City Council Chamber, 107 E. Kaufinan, Paris, Texas.
Present: Mayor: Jesse James Freelen
Council Members: Joe McCarthy; Kevin Kear; Stephen Brown; Will
Biard; Edwin Pickle; and Rhonda Rogers
City Staff: Kevin Carruth, City Manager; Kent Mcllyar, City
Attorney; Janice Ellis, City C1erk; Bob Hundley,
Police Chief; and Ronnie Grooms, Fire Chief
Opening Asenda
1. Call meeting to order.
Mayor Freelen called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
2. Invocation.
Reverend James Price gave the invocation.
3. Pledge of Allegiance.
Council Member Kear led the pledge.
Rep-ular Agenda
4. Deliberate and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2010-057: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, CANVASSING THE RETURNS FOR
THE MAY 8, 2010, GENERAL ELECTION FOR COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2 AND 6;
DECLARING THE WINNERS IN SAID ELECTION ; ACKNOWLEDGING THE
RESULTS OF PRIOR COUNCIL ACTION DECLARING CANDIDATES AS
ELECTED TO OFFICE FOR COUNCIL DISTRICTS 1 AND 3 AS A RESULT OF
HAVING BEEN UNOPPOSED FOR ELECTION TO OFFICE; DECLARING THE
TERMS OF OFFICE FOR THE AFORESAID CANDIDATES; MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Ciry Clerk Janice Ellis said that Ordinance Number 2020-013 approved by City Council
on April 12, 2010, declared unopposed candidates Joe McCarthy as the elected Council
Member in City Council District 1 and John Wright as the elected Council Meinber in
Couneil District 3.
Ms. Ellis gave the results of the general election held on May 8, 2010, as fallows:
In District 2, Kevin Kear received 3 votes during early voting, 2 votes on election day,
totaling 5 votes; Jason Rogers received 15 votes during early voting, 20 votes on election
day, totaling 35 votes; and Jaekie Stinson received 5 votes during early voting, 2 votes on
election day, totaling 7 votes. Jason Rogers was declared the winner in District 2.
In District 6, John Petersen received 12 votes during early voting, 6 votes on election day,
totaling 18 votes; and Edwin Pickle received 38 votes during early voting, 42 votes on
election day, totaling 80 vates. Edwin Pickle was declared the winner in District 6.
A Motion to approve the Resolution was made by Council Member Biard and seconded
by Council Member Kear. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
5. Recognition of outgoing Council Members for their service.
On behalf of staff, City Council and the citizens of the City of Paris, Mayor Pro Tem
McCarthy pubfically thanked Mayor Freelen and Council Member Kear for their service
while serving on Council. Mayor Pro Tem McCarthy presented Mayor Freelen and Council
Member Kear with plaques.
6. Issuance of Certificate of Election; Administer Statement of Elected Officer to Council
Members; and Administer Oath of Office ta newly elected Council Members.
Ms. Ellis issued the certificates of election; administered the statement of elected officer
and administered the oaths of office to Council Member Joe McCarthy, Council Member
Jason Rogers, Council Member John Wright, and Council Member Edwin Pickle. •
7. Election by City Council of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem to serve the City of Paris the next
year.
Mayor Pro Tem McCarthy asked for nominations for Mayor.
A Motion to elect Will Biard as Mayor was made by Council Member Pickle and
seconded by Council Member Brown.
A Motion to elect Joe McCarty as Mayor was made by Council Member Rhonda Rogers
and seconded by Council Member Jason Rogers.
Mayor Pro Tem asked for a vote on the nomination of Will Biard as Mayor.
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Motion carried 4 ayes - 3 nays, with Council Members Rhonda Rogers, Jason Rogers and
Joe McCarthy casting the dissenting votes.
Mayor Biard asked for nominations for Mayor Pro-Tem.
A Motion to elect Rhonda Rogers as Mayor Pro-Tem was made by Council Member
McCarthy. Motion died for lack of a second.
A Motion to elect Joe McCarthy as Mayor Pro-Tern was made by Council Member
Pickle and seconded by Council Member Brown. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
8. Adjournment.
There being no further business, a Motion to adjourn was made by Council Member
Pickle and was seconded by Council Member McCarthy. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:50 p.m.
WILL BIARD, MAYOR
7ANICE ELLIS, CITY CLERK
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
Ma,y 24, 2010
The City Council of the City of Paris met for a regular session at 5:30 p.m. on Monday,
May 24, 2010, at the City Council Chamber, 107 E. Kaufinan, Paris, Texas.
Present: Mayor: Will Biard
Council Members: Joe McCarthy; Jason Rogers; John Wright; Stephen
Brown; Edwin Pickle; and Rhonda Rogers
City Staff: Kevin Carruth, City Manager; Kent McIlyar, City
Attorney; Janice Ellis, City Clerk; Shawn Napier,
City Engineer; Bob Hundley, Police Chief; Ronnie
Grooms, Fire Chief; Gene Anderson, Finance
Director; and Steven McFadden, Interim Public
Works Director
Opening AEenda
l. Ca11 meeting to arder.
Mayor Biard called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
2. lnvocation.
Pastor John Kelley gave the invocation.
3. Pledge of Allegiance.
Council Member Rhonda Rogers led the pledge.
4. Citizens' forum.
No one spoke.
Consent Agenda
Mayor Biard inquired of Council Members if they wished to pull any iterns from the
Consent Agenda for discussion. Council Member Rhonda Rogers asked that item 8 be pulled for
discussion. Council Members Brown and McCarthy both said they had questions about item 7.
Finance Director Gene Anderson answered question pertaining to both items.
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Council Member Pickle made a Motion to approve the Consent Agenda and Council
Member McCarthy seconded the Motion. The Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed
to approve and adopt Consent Agenda Items 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9.
5. Deliberate and act on the approval of minutes from the meeting on May 4, 2010.
6. Receive and deliberate on reports and/or minutes from the following boards,
comznissions, and committees:
a. Paris Economic Development Corporation minutes (April 13, 2010 and May 4,
2010)
b. Fire and Building Code Review Committee minutes from the meeting on April
27, 2010.
7. Deliberate on April monthly tinancial report.
8. Deliberate and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2010-058: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AWARDING A CONTRACT WITH
G&K SERVICES FOR FllRNISHING AND SERVICING EMPLOYEE UNIFORMS
FOR VARIOUS CITY DEPARTMENTS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
9. Deliberate and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2010-059: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE C1TY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.
2010-045 WHICH AUTHORIZED AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING THROUGH
THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR A
2009 HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE PRORAM GRANT, HOME(ADDI) AWARD BY
ADDING THE NAME OF THE CITY MANAGER TO SECTION 3 OF THE
RESOLUTION; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO
THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ReEular A2enda
10. Public hearing, first reading, deliberate and possibly act on ORDINANCE NO. 2010-019:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS,
APPROVING AND ADOPTING REVISIONS TO THE FUTURE LAND USE PLAN
MAP FOR THE CITY OF PARIS AS SET FORTH HEREIN; MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A
REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Mayor Biard opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak in support
or opposition of this item, to please come forward. With no one speaking, Mayor Biard
closed the public hearing.
A Motion to invoke the super majority rule was made by Council Member McCarthy and
seconded by Council Member Brown. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Pickle and seconded by
Council Member Rhonda Rogers. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
11. Public hearing, first reading, deliberate and possibly act on ORDINANCE NO. 2010-020:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PAR1S, TEXAS,
AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1710 OF THE C1TY OF PARIS, TEXAS,
AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, SO AS TO REZONE LOT 7, CITY BLOCK 296,
3195 LAMAR AVENUE, CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM A
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PD-a) RETAIL SHOPPING CENTER TO
AN OFFICE DISTRIGT (O); DIRECTING A CHANGE ACCORDINGLY IN THE
OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A
SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE, AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Biard opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak in support
or opposition of this item, to please come forward. With no one speaking, Mayor Biard
closed the public hearing.
A Motion to invoke the super majority rule was made by Council Member Brown and
seconded by Council Member McCarthy. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member McCarthy and seconded by
Council Member Rhonda Rogers. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
12. Public hearing, first reading, deliberate and possibly act on ORDINANCE NO. 2010-021:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS,
AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1710 OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS,
AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, SO AS TO REZONE LOT 5, CITY BLOCK 285,
3140 LAMAR AVENUE, CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM A
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PD-a) RETAIL SHOPPING CENTER TO
AN OFFICE DISTRICT (O); DIREGTING A GHANGE ACCORDINGLY IN THE
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OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A
PENALTY CLAUSE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Biard opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak in support
or opposition of this item, to please come forward. With no one speaking, Mayor Biard
closed the public hearing.
A Motion to invoke the super majority rule was made by Council Member Brown and
seconded by Council Member Pickle. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member McCarthy and seconded by
Council Member Rhonda Rogers. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
13. Deliberate and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2010-060: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING THE GROUNDS
SUBLEASE BETWEEN THE RED RIVER VALLEY FAIR ASSOCIATION AND
THE AMERICAN LEGION POST #199 OF DEPORT, TEXAS, TO CONDUCT
BINGO OPERATIONS AT THE BIG TIME BINGO BUILDING, 1875 FITZHUGH,
PARIS, TEXAS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO
THE SUJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTNE DATE.
Subject to the correct contract being attached to the Resolution, a Motion to approve this
item was made by Council Member McCarthy and seconded by Council Member Wright.
Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
14. Deliberate and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2010-061: A RESOLUTION OF THE C1TY
OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING THE GROUNDS SUBLEASE BETWEEN THE
RED RNER VALLEY FAIR ASSOCIATION AND THE HOPEWELL VOLUNTEER
FIRE DEPARTMENT TO CONDUCT BINGO OPERATIONS AT THE BIG TIME
BINGO BUILDING, 1875 FITZHUGH DRIVE, PARIS, TEXAS; MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTNE DATE.
A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Pickle and seconded by
Council Member Brown. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
15. Deliberate and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2010-062: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A
PROPOSAL FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FROM DENNEY ARCHITECTS
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FOR FACAD RESTORATION OF THE GRAND THEATRE FOR THE CITY OF
PARIS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE
SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Pickle and was seconded
by Council Member Brown. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
16. First reading, deliberate and possibly act on AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING ARTICLE I OF
CHAPTER 7, BUILDINGS AND REGULATIONS OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, BY ADDING SECTION 7-3, THIRD PARTY
PLAN REVIEW AND INSPECTION; AND AMENDING ARTICLE II, BUILDING,
CODE, SECTION 7-19, PERMTT FEES ESTABLISHING PERMIT FEES REQUIRED
BY THE BUILDING CODE; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTNE DATE.
Council Member Rhonda Rogers inquired as to whether or not this would deter growth in
the City. Shawn Napier explained the fees would be charged on commercial projects, with
the exception of swimming pools. Council Meinber Brown said he was not in favor of the
taxpayer subsidizing these fees. Council Member Pickle asked that they place this on the
next Agenda for the second reading. It was a consensus of the City Council to do so.
17. First reading, deliberate and possibly act on an ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COlJNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING ARTICLE IV OF CHAPTER 12,
FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, BY AMENDING SECTION 12-89 PERMIT FEES;
ESTABLISHING PERMIT FEES REQUIRED BY THE FIRE CODE; MAKING
OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING
A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A
PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Council Member Pickle asked that this item first go to the Fire and Building Code
Review Committee for review. A Motion to table this item was made by Council Member
McCarthy and seconded by Council Member Brown. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
18. Convene into Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government
Code, Consultation with Attorney, to receive legal advice from the City Attorney about
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pending or contemplated litigation and/or on matters in which the duty of an attorney to
his client under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar af
Texas, clearly conflict with this chapter, as follows:
a. To receive Attorney advice regarding Cecelia Kane vs. City of Paris, Paris-Lamar
County Health Department, et al; Cause No. 79366; 62°d Judicial District Court,
Lamar County, Texas.
Following a break at 6:10 p.m., Mayor Biard recessed City Council into executive session
at 6:15 p.m. At 6:27 p.in. Council Member Pickle left the meeting.
19. Reconvene into Open Session.
Mayor Biard reconvened City Council into open session at 6:32 p.m.
20. Consider and approve and future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to
Resolution No. 2004-081.
Mayor Biard explained to the new Council Members that this item required them to seek
approval if they wished to be reimbursed for training andlor related travel for City business.
Kevin Carruth reminded everyone of the Rural-Urban Dinner that was taking place on
Thursday, May 27th at 5:30 at the Roxton High School. Mr. Carruth said that the dinner had
been posted, which would allow the entire Council to attend.
21. Adjournment.
There being no further business, a Motion to adjourn was made by Council Member
Brown and was seconded by Council Member Wright. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 0 nays. The
meeting was adjourned at 6:37 p.m.
WILL BIARD, MAYOR
JANICE ELLIS, CITY CLERK
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