07-MINUTES PEDC 1/12/11 P&Z MINUTES 1/3/11 PHPC MINUTES 01/24/11 PPLAB 1/19/2011CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM BRIEFING SHEET
Submittal Date
02/23/2011
Council Date:
02/28/2011
Originating Department: Presented By: I Agenda ltem ivo.:
City Clerk I Janice Ellis I7•
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Motion to approve.
POLICY ISSUE(S):
Record of Standing Committee.
BACKGROUND:
Paris Economic Development Corporation minutes from the meeting of January 12, 2011
Planning & Zoning minutes from the meeting of January 3, 2011
Paris Historic Preservation Commission minutes from the meeting of January 24, 2011
Paris Public Library Advisory Board minutes from the meeting of January 19, 2011
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
EXHIBITS:
TI,P attarhPrl minutes.
BUDGET INFO:
ACTION:
F] Financial Report Z Minute Order
Expense
$
F] Department Report ❑ Resolution
Budgeted Amt.
$
❑ Presentation ❑ Ordinance
yTD Actual
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Fl Public Hearing ❑ Other
Acct. Name
Acct. Number
FISCAL NOTES:
REV[EWED AND APPROVED BY:
~ Administration Z City Clerk ❑ Community Development ❑ EMS/IT ❑ Finance ❑ Fire
❑ Municipal Court ❑ Legal ❑ Library ❑ Police ❑ Eng./Public Works ❑ Utilities
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Paris Ecanomic Development Corporation
Meeting Minutes
January 12, 2011
Board Members
Present: Pike Burkhart, Sr.
Doug W ehrman
Chad Brown
Dan Smith
Rick Poston
Ex-officio Members
Present: Mindy Moree
Gene Anderson
Pam Anglin
Lagal
Counsel: Kent McIlyar
Staff Steve Gilbert
Present: Shannon Barrentine
Guest(s)
Present;
Connie Beard, The Paris News
Rickey Hayes, Retail Attraciions
Tom Hensel, CPA
McClanahan & Holmes
Laurie 0'Neal
(:rovernor's C3ffice
James Brockway
City Council
Liaison(s):
Edwin Pickle
Pike Burkhart, called the meering to order at 9:05 a.m. Pike welcomed those present.
Minutes from the December 14, 2010 were approved, as submitted, by a motion from Dan Smith;
seconded by Doug Wehrman. Motion carried.
Financial reports for December, 2010 were approved, as submitted, by a rnotion from Chad
Brown; seeonded by Rick Poston. Motion carried.
Regarding the Preliminary Draft of the audit for Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2010,
Mr. Ton Hensel, CPA af McClanahan & Holmes, stated that for the most part PEDC's funds were the
same as last Fiscal Year. A few changes were: Renegotiated Reiiind Bonds for Paris Packaging,
Lease/Agreement with Chamber of Commerce, and revenue fund balance had increased about $100,000
over last year. Income stayed level and spent less allawi,ng for more dollars to be available for future
projects. The audit is performed in assaciation with the City of Paris', normal pracesses, additional
governance letter wi11 be included in the final copy of the audit. No action was taken.
Rickey Hayes, Retail A.ttractions presented the Market Assessment far the Paris, Texas area. Mr.
Hayes reported tliat the PEDC Board is "casting a visian" far retail deveIopment to improve the quality of
life in this Micro-politan Area of about 190,000 in the shopping/trade area of northeast Texas and
southeastern Oklahoma. He pravided the board with a copy of the Market Study. He also stated that he has
developed some Iong term relarionships with retailers who have expressed an interest in Iocating in Paris,
Texas. He would appreciate the baard extending his service contract for another 12 znonths. A motion
was made by Dan Smith to approve the contract with Retail Attractians for the year 2011; seconded by
Doug Wehrman. Motion carried.
The Board eonvened into executive session at 10:10 tt.m. pursuant to Section 551.087 and Section
551.072 oi'the Texas Government Cade to discuss and deliberate an the following:
A. Section 551.087 - Economic Development Negotiations
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B. Section 551.072 - Real Property
Executive session ended at1Q:50 a.m. There was no actian taken as a result of executive session.
The Board reconvened for the 2011 Flanning Workshop with tha Paris City Caunczl at 11:05 a.m.
The facilitator was Watter Kruse from Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Baard was joined by numerous businesses,
city department heads, citizens, county cammissioners, including the following Paris City Council
members: Will Biard, Mayor; 3oe McCarthy, Mayor Pro-Tem; Rhonda Rogers, John Wright, Edwin
Pickle, Jasan Rogers and City C1erk,lanice Ellis.
(See attached dacument for Workshap discussion paints.)
The Workshop was adjourned at 2:50 p.m.
Respectfully subxnitted,
Shannon Barrentine
PEDC - Comm_ Dev. Specialist
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Paris and Lamar County
Community-Wide Strategic Plan
Vision 2025
This document is provided in draft for discussian and review. It represents the content generated on flip charts
during the community-wide strategic plannzng meeting at Love Civic Center on January 12, 2011. Reviewers
are asked to provide feedback, clarification or additional input. The gaal is to finalize a community-wide plan
with clear goals and specific actions and accauntabilities that is embraced and supported and implemented by
numerous organizations, both public and private. If we start working together naw, what will Pazis and Lamar
County achieve by 2025 and beyond?
STRATEGY 1
Develop long-range plans to ensure abundant water for aur targeted indusri-ies.
PRESENT STATUS
l. Ensure adequate, h.igh-quality drinking water. Do not let this resource go elsewhere without us having any
choice.
2. Ensure ample water for current and future local industrial use.
A. Increase indusiry targets with marketing plan.
B. DeveIop political aetion plan for local, regional and state.
C. Increase and enhance our ability to control our water.
PR.EFERRED FU'I'U1tE STATE
l. Industrial use locally.
2. Educate ourselves about our water rights and utilizatian.
ACTION STEPS
1. Build aur lakes.
2. Direct market ta high-water using businesses.
3. Improve infrastructure (i.e. Wastewater plant, including reuse of Wastewater effluent.)
4. Increase political interaction to keep our water.
OWNERS & STAKEHOLDERS
1. PEAC, City of Paris, Lamar County
2. Corps of Engineers
3. Bonds
4. Marketing and Consulting firm to help craft strategy
5. Reereational and agricultural uses
ACTION STEPS
1. Educate the public.
2. Keep water study current.
3. PAC regional?
4. Restructure Texas water plan, now and into the future.
5. Target market to industry.
6. Develop water plan with consulting assistance.
PROGRESS MEASURE (TBD)
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STRATEGY 2
Improve community image on divers3ty with a two-pronged approach:
A. tmplement substantive improvements th.raugh our commitment and actions to improve race relations and
create opportunities for more diversaty in business and civic affairs.
B. Take steps to improve our image through public relations and advertising to promote the positive things
happening in the community as a result of A.
PRESENT STATUS
l. Problem with image of 1'aris outside City and County limits.
2. Citizens inside the commun'rty that see an on-going prablem.
PREFERRED FUTURE STATE
1. 1'ositive promation of races working together.
2. More diversity in community leadership.
3. More participation by all races in community and civic arganizatians.
ACTION STEPS
1. Positive promotion of City of Paris,
2. Address YouTube and other Internet content that inaccurately or unfairly portrays Paris.
3. Be proactive with public relations effarts (i.e. Turner Industries).
4. Create a community-wide crisis response Team.
5. Conduct a community-wide summit in race and diversity.
OWNERS & STAKEHOLDERS
1, Leaders from all race and ethnic graups in the community.
2. Churches and both ministerial alliances.
3. Family units.
4. Diversity TaskFarce.
5. Chamber of Commexce.
6. Civic organizations.
PROGRESS MEASURES
1. Monitoring media stories and Internet sources and activity.
2. Regular community surveys.
3. Comrnunity leadership reflective of'its citizens.
4. Youth invalvement.
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STRATEGY 3
Enhance the depth and consistency of the local leadership pool with a shared vision of our future.
PRESENT STATUS
1. City Council terms too short.
2. Pool of talent needs expanding.
3. Need for shared community vision.
PREFERRED FUTURE STATE
instill sense of civic responsibility and bot.h individual and corporate ownership.
ACTION STEPS
1. Develop an inclusive communication with a diverse cross-section of community members.
2. Develop methods to encourage citizens to participate in community affairs.
3. Change term limits af city council.
4. Conduct education, communication, and outreach.
5. Set specific goals and implementation progress.
b. Use of social media.
7. Enhance Ieadership training to full circle.
OWNERS & STAKEHOLIaERS
All groups of stakeholders (see below) must participate in fornung and communicating a shared vision.
Stakehoidexs include: Leadership Lamar County, Paris Young Professionals, city, county, schools, PEDC,
Chamber, industry partners, the Coalition, healthcare, churches and other civic groups.
PROGRESS MEASURES
Identify specific benchmarks, including growth in the following:
1. Leadership numbers
2. Projects
3. Pragrams
4. Revenues
5. New businesses
6. Unemplayment numbers
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Cammunity-Wide Sirategic Plan
STRA,TEGY 4
Develop long- and short-range plans to address aging infrastructure (water, sewer, starm waterldrainage, roads,
sidewalks, electric, gas, etc.)
PRESENT STATUS
1. First impression ("What is wrong with this plaee?" Old houses, poorly maintained, detour off 82 entaring
town.)
2. No direct ways to get anywhere - a maze of roads.
3. No sidewalks.
4. Roads poorly maintained.
5. Trashy laoking and no cade enforceinent.
6. No curbs and gutters.
7. No financial means to solve problems - must find the means.
8. Deterioration so bad, we can`t fix. Start over?
9. We are reactive, not proactive.
10. No vision of what we want it to look like and lack of financing.
11. Old housing is cheap rent, and affecting our ability to build new housing.
12. Qld in fracture and public image detracts frorn redevelopment.
13. If city crumbles, sa does area outside the loop.
14. Historie inconsistent application of resources, both perceived and real, and intentional or not.
PREFERRED FUTURE STATE
Wish list:
1. Demolitian of candemned structures.
2. Stronger code enforcement.
3. Need wot'kable, efficient, maintainable repairs.
4. Visian is to develop a warkable list af short- atid long-term priorities.
5. Focus groups with outside oversight, not just internal to government.
6. Paris is a micropolitan center for NE Texas, a genuine, forward thinking city. A place people want to be.
7. We need to create the cozidition where peapte say, "This is really nice," and they recognize our history and
sense of community.
City and county works tpgether on a strategic plan to get infrastructure (water and sewer upgrades) to
replace, and not just fix 100 year old clay pipes.
9. All infrastructure (pipes, sidewalks, streets, hausing) all work tagether.
10. We need a publie warks comprehensive plan... Engineering... A cahesive plan where all infrastructure works
together.
11. Need an annual financiai plan to wark tagether to l) fix sewer and 2) fix streets.
12. Technology? Not there. Optical/fiber lines.
ACTION STEPS
1. Review current building codes to determine if they have kepi pace with developznent.
2. Evaluate issues related to a new sewer treatment plant for the City of Paris, including the need, cast nnd the
best location.
3. Develop and implement a 10-year water and sewer, sidewalks and streets, gas and electric infrastructure
improvement plan.
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A. Look at best practices from otller communities.
B. Identify and convene the entities that need to participate.
C. Target specific areas and attack with all resources, then move ta the next prioritized area. ldentify
realistic areas (i.e. Dawntown, 82JLamar Con-idar, 271/Maiaa S1. Corcidor, ete.) Set priorities, starting
with main tharoughfares.
D. Develop realistic cast estimates for each target area that rolls up to the whole plan, with the assurnption
that all ut'rlities would be upgraded at the same tirne in a given area.
E. Assess the Ciry's Capital Improvements Plan and funding strearns to align priorities and projects with
area plans.
F. Determine amount of water loss in the system. Ts 30% accurate? Deternline amount of money to be
saved by infrastructure upgrades, compared to costs of maintenance and losses.
Find money for infrastructure improvements master plan, including the follawing options:
A. PEDC should look at establishing a Type B EDC and not a Type A, and bringing it to a vote vf the
citizens. Or, a certain percent of Type A funding cauld be earmazked for infrastructure improvements.
B. Develop census tract maps, and puarsue earmarked funds ta serve low- to moderate-incame (LMI)
residents (Paris is at 60% LMI in some census tracts???)
C. IdenEify and pursue grants, for water, sewer, electric, streets and sidewalks, for exampie, identify Federal
and State agencies, and grant programs, and target Federal funds administered by the State (Community
Development Block Grants-GDBG, T-Grants-?Txansportation?)
D. Determine if there is adequate tax base for a TIF or ather special improvement district.
Develop marketing and community buy-in strategies to overcome opposition, and build citizen canfrdence.
This should include evaluating why people oppose the plan, including:
A. Uon't want it to be any different ("the streets are frne").
B. Don't want taxes raised.
C. No money to support the plan.
D. East vs. West perception and reality.
OWNERS & STAKEHOLDERS
City, County, State, PEDC, community meinbers/citizens, znajar industry, housing developers, preservationists,
citizens, both East and West sidcrs.
Key Questian: Should Paris EDC serve all of Lamar Gounty when the sales tax collected to finance PEDC is
collected inside the city limits?
PROGRESS MEASURES
A Comprehensive "Visian 2020" Plan
2. Accountability measures, including timelines, identifiable methods with due dates
3. An external oversighdgoverning body
4, When it looks good, have ribbon cutting, public buy-in and celebration
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Community-Wide Strategic Plan
STRATEGYS
Advacate far, and develop aggressive plans to improve the transportation system, including priorities of four-
lanes for Highway 24 to Commerce, which will provide complete four lane access to Interstate 30 and other
improvements (such as the airport) as they are identified.
PRESENTSTATUS
There is a 10 mile section of Highway 24 that is the only remaining 2 lane sectian from Mexico to Canada. This
twa lane section adds cost when transporting products from Paris, and is a competitive disadvantage.
PREFERREA FUTURE STATE
A four lane haghway cozridor frarn Paris to Interstate-30.
ACTION 5TEPS
l. Complete Multi-Modal Economic Impact Study. Study to include (znulti-modal, Highway 24, Airport, Rail)
with priority to suppori 41ane construction as an economic development priority, not anly for Paris and
Lamar County, but for the DFW Metroplex flnd the TEX-21 Coalition. The analysis should include
Highway 24 as a costal evacuation route, and the impact as a key military route to and from Camp Maxey.
2. Identify Eederal Programs to find funding, for example, Hameiand Security.
3. Implement Cox Field airfield improvements to support commercial flights. Note: recently completed 20
year master plan should be full implemented.
4. Establish partnership with short line operator, Kiamichi, and Class l carriers to i.ncrease raii sezvice in Paris
and Lamar County.
5. Forrn Legislative Alliance.
6. Form Industria] i,obby.
7. Form cooperative relationship with Delta County.
8. Pursue major truck stop in Paris.
OWNERS & STAK.EHOLDERS
Involve political and civic leadership: State Rep. Cain, State Senator Eltife, U.S. Congressman Ralph Hall,
Delta County leaders, Don Wall, PEDC, Chamber of Commerce, local business and industry, ete.
PR4GRES5 MEASURES
Documented work plan by June 30, 2011.
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STRATEGY b
Implement aggressive business retention and expansion programs and other actions to decrease the risk of
clasure af our top ernployers.
PRESENT STATUS
We can't affard to lose more jobs. Supparting existing business and industry is urgent and critical. Note: See
PEDCs approved plan af work for mare specific detailed strategies.
PREFERRED FUTURE STATE
l. Add industry and jobs.
2. Broaden our industrial base.
3. Remain competitive and business friendly.
4. Launch a coordinated effari to include PEDC, City, Caunty, K-12, PJC, etc. (Team Paris).
5. Local manufacturing plants are operating at aptimuzn capacity.
6. Identify suppliers to locate industry and bring their plants here.
7. Help existing industries and suppliers get additianal contracts and work.
Expand Highway 24 to 41ane.
9. Expand airport capacity.
20. Coordinate zncentive packages.
ACTION STEPS
1. Establish a protocol with single point of contact.
2. Process znust be efficient and timely.
3. Create a culture of being business/industry friendly and trustworthy.
4. Identify cost of doing business in Paris versus campeting/peer cities.
OWNERS & STAKEHOLDERS
PEDC to serve as single point of contact and coordinate efforts among City, Caunty and PJC (taxing
jurisdictions). Also include Workforce Solutions NE TX. Plaruning and iniplementaiion should include all
parties.
PROGRESS MEASURES
1. Tob growth
2. Unemployment rate
3. Growth of tax base
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STRA:TEGY 7
Cultivate cooperation ad coordination between and among governing bodies (City, County, School Districts,
Water Districts, etc) and civic organizatians.
PRESENTSTATUS
Silos, lack of clear vision and goals for city, county, schoals, etc. Everybody is doing their own thing wi#h little
or no communication. Crass purposes, mistrust, rumors, ill will, overlap, duplication, inefficiency and waste.
Lack of progress or growth, and decreasing services with rising costs and declining quality of service and
inability to respand to custamer needs, requirements and expectatians.
PREFERRED FUTURE STATE
Shared priarities and gaals for the community and region.
ACTION STEPS
Imprave connmunication and collaboration between and arnong City, County, water boards, school districts,
other key community leaders and stakeholders.
1. Establish quarterly rneetings
2. Invite key leaders for local "StAte of the Union"
3. Build cooperation and shared future goals
4. PEDC ta lead efforts to convene government agencies and water boards
5. PJC to take lead role in the coaperative initiative
6. Establish quarterly zneetang with all school district business znanagers
7. Identify opportunities to collaborate on cooperative purchasing power
OWNERS & STAKEHOLDERS
City, County, key eornmunity leaders and stakeholders, all cities in county, water boacds.
PRQGRESS MEAStTRES
1. Short-term success is if actual leaders come to meetings.
2. Future success is common goals shared among zrauitiple organizations.
3. Schoal business managers to attend coordinating meetings.
4. Write memorandum of understanding among school disti-icts.
5. Write one RFP utilizing two school distriets to aceomplish needed task.
Respectfully submitted,
Steve Gilbert
Paris Economic Develapment Cozporation
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Surveys Results (n = >100)
M~jor Issues Faeing Paris & Laniar Countv? (253 Total Votes)
• 24.5°% Jobs and Ecanomy
• 15.0% Infrastructure
• 13.4°/U Leadership
• 10.3% Growtla
• 10.3% Education
• 9.5% Support of Business and Industry
Top Strengths
• Abundant Watez•
• I..ow Cost of Living
• Educatianal Tnstitutions
• Affordable Land
• Medical Cammunity
Tap Onnortunities
• Cultivate our presence as a regional draw for retail, healthcare and tourism
• Actively promote expansion of the Interstate 30 conidor
~ Cax Field Airport Development
• Promote effective community leadeiship transitions
• Partnership with Texas A&M Cornmerce for University presence
Top Stren tg hs/Opportunities (Write-In)
l. Water/Ample Water SupplylLake Assets
2. PJC/Community College/Growtli of PJGEducatianal Opportwiities
3. Diverse Industry/Manufacturing and Job Base/Several Large Fortune 540 Industries
4. Positive, Campassionate, Good People/ Conccrned Citizcns/Strong Convictions of Citizens/Talented
Residents/Strong Humanitarian Care for each other as Comniunity Members
5. Good, Solid WorkforcelStill a Strong Work Ethic Here/Cheap Labor
Top Weaknesses
J. Transportation - access to Interstate 30 and other impravements
1 Aging infrastructure (also, unfinished street plans, rough roads, no curbs, abandoned hauses, poor
drainage during rain stornns)
3. Lack of consistent leadership and depth of leadership paol
4. Publie image of the community (e.g. racism) and of governing bodies
5. Beautifieationlperception of decline due to no proactive policy af code enforcement
6. Cooperateon and coordination amang governing bodies and civie organizations
Top Threats
I. Impact of the potential closure of one of the top emptoyers
2. Water management
3. Lack of attractions and entertainment
4. Exporting yourig talent
5, Limited leadership opportunities
6. Lack of diversity
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Top Weaknesses/Tlireats (Write-In)
l. Transportation/Lack of 4-Lane Highways/Interstate Access/ Interstate Traffic
2. Five School Districts/Can't Operate Efficiently and Consistently/ Disjoined Education - Toa Many
School Districts far One County
3. Aging Infras#rUCturefCost of Infrastructure Improvements
4. Raee Relations/Linity with Race/Diversity/ Inclusiveness/Image to Outside World/Acceptance of
Racisml0utsider Perception of Paris being a community af hatred and racial discord, which is
promoted internally and externally by extremists
5. Lack of Cansistent, Sufficient, Good, Active, Ethical Leadership/ Leaders without matives in City
GovernmentlLack of Consistent Leadership and Depth of Leadership Pool
7 Critical Priorities (Rank Order Average on Scale of 1-5, 1= Most Impartant)
1. (S) Develop long-range plans to ensure abundant water for our targeted industries. (2.23)
2. (T) Implement aggressive besiness retention and expansion programs and other actions to
decrease the risk of closure of our top employers. (2.25)
3. (W) Develop long- and short-range plans to address aging iafrastructure (water, sewer, roads,
etc.) to ensure we are "shovel ready" for new industry expansions. (2.35)
4. (W) Enhance the depth and consistency of the lacal leadership pool with a shared vision of our
future. (2.46)
5. (V) Advocate for, and develop aggressive plans to imprave the transportation system, including
priorities of four-lanes for Highway 24 to Commerce, which will provide better access to Interstate
30 and other improvements as they are identified. {2.51}
6. {W} Cultivate cooperatian and coardination between and among governing bodies (Ciry,
Cotinty, School Dismicts, etc.) and civic organizations. (2.87)
7. (W) Improve comrnunity irnage on diversity with a two-pronged approach: (2,89)
A. Implernent substantive improvements through our commitznent and actions to improve race
relations and create opportunifiies for mare diversity in business and civic affairs.
B. Take steps to improve aur image through public relations and advertising to promate the positive
things happening in the community as a result of A.
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
CITY OF PARIS - CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
107 E. KAUFMAN STREET
PARIS, TEXAS
MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 2011
5:30 O'CLOCK P.M.
1. The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission on Monday, January 3, 2011,
was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Curtis Fendley, Chairman.
A. The following members were present:
Curtis Fendley, Chairman
Richard Hunt
James Price
Dennis Chalaire
B. The following members were absent:
Keith Barnett
Benny Plata
C. Shawn Napier, Director of Engineering, Planning and Development; Jeanna Scott,
City Staff; Joe McCarthy, Council Member; Jason Rogers, Council Member were
also present.
2. Approval of minutes from previous meeting. (Decen2ber 6, 2010)
Motion was made by Dennis Chalaire, seconded by James Price to approve the minutes for
the December 6, 2010 meeting. Motion carried 4-0.
3. Public hearing to provide an opportunity to present comments and written evidence and
consideration ofand action on reconamending to the Citv Council the adoption ofproposed
amefzdments to the Future Land Use Plan Map as, follows:
A. That the future land use recommended for the property located on Lot 9,
City Block 281, being number 1555 17`~ Street N.E., be changed_fr•om
Low Density Residential to High Densitv Residential.
Public hearing was declared open.
A. The following individual spoke in favor of the petition.
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Pamela Love, 1555 17`" Street N.E., property owner spoke in favor of the petition.
Ms. Love stated she is proposing to open a residential care home for veterans. The
veterans will be people who have been homeless or they need help to get back on
their feet. Ms. Love further stated that the home has five bedrooms and she will not
be expanding the structure. She plans on having five veterans plus herself housed at
the property. There will be no additional vehicles parked at the home. Ms. Love
stated her license is pending; she must meet and complete all requirements prior to
receiving approval.
B. The following spoke in opposition of the petition.
Marva Joe, 1610 17 th Street N.E., property owner, spoke in opposition to the
petition. Mrs. Joe asked what the difference in low density and high density is and
will this affect any other properties. Ms. Joe further stated she has lived at this
house for forty plus years and the area has always been single residential. The
neighborhood is very quiet and most of the home owners are older people or single
women. Ms. Joe further stated she feels like this home should be located in a
commercial area. She is opposed to this zoning change and presented a written
letter to commissioners from her and her husband Lucius Joe.
Clarene Montgomery, 1605 17th Street N.E., property owner, spoke in opposition to
the petition. Ms. Montgomery stated she is in opposition to the petition, her
family owns a home right next door to the property. Her family has had this
property for thirty-five plus years, she fears the traffic will increase and the
neighborhood will be less safe, along with property values going down.
Wanda Johnson, 1615 17 `h Street N.E., property owner, spoke in opposition to the
petition. Ms. Johnson stated she lives two houses down from the property and is a
single parent. She expressed concerns that the neighborhood would be less safe.
Ms. Johnson further stated that the home should be placed in a commercial area and
not in a neighborhood.
Public hearing was declared closed.
Motion was made by Richard Hunt, seconded by Dennis Chalaire to deny the change to
the Future Land Use Map. Motion carried 4-0.
4. Public hearing and consideration of and action on the petition of' Pamela Love for a
claange in zoning.ft•om a One-Family Dwelling Distr-ict No. 2(SF-2) to a Multiple-Family
Dwelling District No. 2(MF-2) on Lot 9, City Block 281, being number 1555 17`h Stf-eet
N.E.
No action taken.
5. Meeting adjourned at 5.40 p.m.
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APPROVED THIS 7th DAY OF FEBRUAR 20 .
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Curtis Fend ey, Chairman
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SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF PARIS HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMIVIISSION
MONDAY. JANUARY 24, 2011
4:00 0'CLOCK P.M.
The Historic Preservation Commission meeting was called to order by Arvin Starrett,
Chairman at 4:00 p.m.
A. The following members were present:
Arvin Starrett, Chairman
Douglas Cox
Ben Vaughan
Susan Scholz, Secretary
Matt Coyle
Jerry Raper
B. The following members were absent:
Paul Denney, Vice-Chairman
C. Also present were Jeanna Scott, City Staff; Zachary Branch, Ex-Officio; and
Rhonda Rogers, City Council Member.
2. Approval of minutes_fr•om previous minutes. (January 12, 2011)
Motion was made by Susan Scholz, seconded by Matt Coyle to approve the minutes for
the January 12, 20] l meeting. Motion carried 5-0.
Ben Vaughan arrived at 4:03 p.m.
3. Consideration of and action on the, following Cer•tificate of Appropriateness:
A. 123 Clarksville Street - David Stewart, business owner, presented the petition.
Mr. Stewart stated he has a big problem with water coming into the building when it
rains. He would like to re-brick the colu.mns and add a channel box and down spout to
get rain water away from the building. Mr. Stewart further stated he will channel the
water away from the building using a gutter installed with the new sidewalks that will
deflect the water to the street. He is further proposing painting and repairing canopy and
stucco above the canopy. Commissioners reyuested Mr. Stewart try and clean the stucco
using TSP and bleach or JOMAX and a soft brush. Motion was made by Susan Scholz,
seconded by Matt Coyle to approve of removal of down spout and its replacement as
presented, the removal of the non historic brick column and its replacement, along with
its partner on the east corner and cleaning of the stucco. Motion carried 6-0.
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4. Consideration of and action on the_following Faqade Grant:
A. 123 Clarksville Street - David Stewart - Motion was made by Susan Scholz,
seconded by Jerry Raper to approve the fa~ade grant. Motion carried 6-0.
5. Repof-t, discussion and possible action on the findings of the sub-committee regarding the
revisions of the Certif cate of Appropriateness. Matt Coyle made report to
commissioners. Mr. Coyle stated he would like to add a cover page that would help
explain the COA process. Commissioners requested City Staff drawn up and bring back
to the commissioners for approval.
6. Report, discussion and possible action.from City Staff'on proposed changes to the Sign
Ordinance and Design Guidelines by the sub-committee: Staff to meet with sub-
committee and review recommendations.
A. House Jewelry Sign - Jeanna Scott, City Staff read excerpt from the Sign
Ordinance that governs nominating historic signs. Commissioners requested additional
signs be added to the list of historic signs.
7. Future agenda items. None
Meeting adjourned at 4:33 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 9`h DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2011.
Arvin ett, Chairman
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Paris Public Library Advisory Board
Minutes
January 19, 2011
The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at 4 p.m. in the Library Gallery.
Chairman Bill Kennedy called the meeting to order. Others in attendance were Hilda Mallory, Deborah Hatley,
Linda Vandiver, Debbie Anderson, Library Director Priscilla McAnally, and Friends of the Library Co-Chair
Amanda Green.
Minutes from the previous meeting were approved as printed.
The Director presented her goals and priorities for 2011, some of which have already been accomplished.
Library cards dormant since 2007 have been purged from the system. Other goals include:
1. Purge database of missing items
2. Weed fiction, science fiction, juvenile non-fiction, and juvenile easy reader collections
3. Increased staff participation in job related face-to-face workshops and online tutorials
4. More cross-training
5. 1 st Friday monthly breakfast for staff
6. Better Director-staff communication
7. Increase DVD check-out limit to four per patron
8. Increase circulation of downloadable audios and music
9. More materials for displays (the Friends have volunteered to help fund)
10. Building and grounds repairs and enhancements
11. Spring event similar to chili cook-off
12. Painting the front doors
13. Buying earbuds for public access computers at a cost of 80 cents and selling them for $1.
Other suggestions included restoring access to the computer in the adult fiction section and mare articles for the
newspaper.
Statistical report reflected a decrease in both circulation and visits; however, the door counter was not
functioning properly this time last year. This may account for part of the decrease in visits. The library is
currently short-staffed due to illnesses.
April 6 is the Friends luncheon with Kathleen Kent.
There being no further business on the agenda, the meeting was adjourned at 4:35 p.m.
Submitted by
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Debbie Anderson, Secretary
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