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 28, 2010. The meeting will be held at the City Council
Chamber, 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 employees, 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 approval applicable
to all items appearing on the Consent Agenda. A Council Member may request any item to be removed
from the Consent Agenda and considered as a separate item.
5. Deliberate and act on the approval of minutes from the meeting on June 1, 2010 and June
14, 2010.
6. Receive and deliberate on reports and/or minutes from the following boards,
commissions, and committees:
a. PEDC minutes (5-13-2010)
b. Airport Advisory Board minutes (3-18-2010)
c. Paris Visitors and Convention Council minutes (4-14-2010)
d. Board of Adjustment minutes (4-13-2010)
e. Historic Preservation Commission (5-24-2010)
7. Deliberate on May monthly financial report.
8. Deliberate on drainage ditch maintenance report.
9. Deliberate and act on a Resolution approving the PEDC Resolution authorizing the
Amended Promissory Note and Second Addendum to Security Agreement between Paris
Packaging, Inc. and Paris Economic Development Corporation to lower the interest on
said Note and said Security Agreement co-extensive with the term of the PEDC Taxable
Sales Taxable Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series, 1998.
10. Deliberate and act on a Resolution awarding the bid and authorizing the contract for the
demolition and disposal of dilapidated structures in the City of Paris.
Regular Agenda
11. Second reading, deliberate and possibly act on an Ordinance 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, Permit Fees, establishing permit fees required by
the Building Code.
12. First reading, deliberate and possibly act on an Ordinance amending Article IV of
Chapter 12, Fire Prevention and Protection of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Paris, Texas, by amending Section 12-89 Permit Fees, establishing permit fees by the Fire
COCle. (this item was tabled at the 5-24-2010 meeting and prior to considering it, a Motion to remove it from the table will be
required)
13. First reading, deliberate and possibly act on an Ordinance amending Section 16-28,
Residential Collection Rate of Article II, Regulation of the Collection of Solid Waste,
Chapter 16, Garbage and Other Waste Material, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Paris, Texas; by amending Section 16-28(a) providing for an increase in the collection
rate; and by adding Section 16-28(d), providing for adjustments of sanitation bills and
designating the Director of Finance as the City's designee for hearing appeals related to
delinquent accounts.
14. Deliberate and act on a Resolution accepting a bid and approving the proposal for
reconstruction of S. Collegiate Drive; and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and
execute all necessary documents.
15. Deliberate and act on a Resolution in support of the Application to the U.S. Department
of Transportation, Tiger Discretionary Grant Program, by Ark-Tex Council of
Governments (ATCOG) for funds to construct the Northeast Texas (Red River Valley)
Trail.
16. Deliberate and act on a Resolution appointing members to various boards, commissions,
and committees.
17. Deliberate and act on a Resolution appointing members to the Board of Directors of the
ARK-TEX Council of Governments and recommending Mayor Biard to serve on the
Executive Committee of the ARK-TEX Council of Governments.
18. Deliberate and act on a Resolution appointing a Council Member to the Visitors and
Convention Council of the Chamber of Commerce of Lamar County.
19. Deliberate and act on appointment of City Council Members to serve as liaisons on city
boards, committees, and commissions.
20. Convene into Executive Session:
a. Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, Consultation with
Attorney, to receive legal advice from the City Attorney about legal issues raised in
connection with awarding a contract 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 of Texas, clearly conflicts with this chapter.
b. Pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code, to deliberate the
purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
21. Reconvene into Open Session and possibly act on matters discussed in Executive
Session.
22. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to
Resolution No. 2004-081.
23. 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 5:30 p.m. on June 25, 2010.
Qoc.~ 0 anice Ellis, City Clerk
Sqecial Accommodations
This facility is wheelchair 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.