00 AGENDAREGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS
LOVE CNIC CENTER
2025 SOUTH COLLEGIATE STREET
PARIS, TEXAS
MONDAY, JULY 12, 2004
6:00 O'CLOCK, P.M.
A G E N D A
(NOTE: It is respectfully requested that presentations before the City Council be
confined to two minutes or less.)
1. Call meeting to order.
2. Approval of minutes from previous meetings. (June 14, 2004; June 28, 2004)
3. Receipt of reports from committees, boards, and commissions:
A. Paris Public Library Advisory Board. (May 19, 2004; June 23, 2004)
B. Paris Economic Development Corporation. (June 16, 2004)
C. Airport Advisory Board. (May 20, 2004)
D. Band Commission. (May 13, 2004)
E. Historic Preservation Commission. (October 14, 2002; May 24, 2004; June
9, 2004)
F. Housing Authority of the City of Paris Board of Commissioners (May 15,
2004; June 15, 2004)
4. Personal Appearance(s).
A. Presentation, discussion, and provide direction to City staff regarding
possible implementation of an IRS Section 125 Flex Benefit Plan - Gene
Anderson, Debra Reed
5. Consideration of and action on the following ordinances:
A. Second reading of an ordinance providing that Ordinance No. 2001-033
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which granted a franchise for electric service to Texas Utilities Electric
Company, now known as Oncor Electric Delivery Company, be extended for
a period of twelve (12) months.
B. Second reading of an ordinance granting to David Thompson, dba Lone Star
Cab Company, a franchise to use the public streets, alleys, and highways of
the City of Paris forthe purpose of transporting passengers for hire in motor
vehicles for a period of three (3) years.
C. Second reading of an ordinance granting to Dennis Nelms, dba City Cab
Company, a franchise to use the public streets, alleys, and highways of the
City of Paris for the purpose of transporting passengers for hire in motor
vehicles for a period of three (3) years.
D. Second reading of an ordinance granting to Steve Rainey, dba Yellow Cab
Company, a franchise to use the public streets, alleys, and highways of the
City of Paris for the purpose of transporting passengers for hire in motor
vehicles for a period of three (3) years.
E. Providing that the Code of Ordinances, City of Paris, be amended by
revising subsections (b) and (c) of Section 34-22 of said Code to establish
water rates for residential, commercial, and industrial customers that are
based upon the cost to serve each class; revising subsection (a) of Section
34-23 of said Code to establish a sewer service rate for city water
customers; revising subsection (a) of Section 34-29 of said Code to
establish a delinquency fee; revising subsection (a) of Section 34-30 of said
Code to reference a service fee; adopting a new Section 34-33 to said Code,
entitled Special Service Arrangements, to authorize the Water Billing Office
Manager or the Director of Finance, at their discretion, and under certain
circumstances, to authorize certain special service arrangements.
6. Public hearing to receive input from the citizens of Paris regarding local
participation in the expenditure of funds under the Local Law Enforcement Block
Grant application by the City of Paris.
7. Consideration of and action on the following resolutions:
A. Approving and authorizing an application to the United States Department
of Justice for a Local Law Enforcement Block Grant in the amount of
$16,107.00 requiring a matching cash contribution of $1,790.00.
B. Awarding bid and authorizing the execution of a construction contract for
the construction of the Lamar Avenue Utility Replacement Project from 2pt"
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Street N.E. (F.M. 195) to N. Collegiate Drive.
C. Approving a professional services contract for updating the City of Paris
Salarv Survev bv Waters Consultinq Group, Inc.
D. Authorizing the execution of an application for status as a Preserve America
Community 2004.
E. Approving the Grounds Sublease between the Red River Valley Fair
Association and the American Legion Post #199 of Deport, Texas.
F. Approving the Grounds Sublease between the Red River Valley Fair
Association and the Hopewell Volunteer Fire Department.
G. Granting a petition for annexation of certain territory consisting of 11.613
acres, more or less. (Stillhouse Rd Property)
H. Granting a petition for annexation of certain territory consisting of 3.662
acres, More or less. (Brown Property)
1. Repealing prior Resolution No. 2004-090, which approved and authorized the
expenditure of funds for fiscal year 2003-2004 to pay the cost of training and
equipping a Fire Department HAZ-MAT Mitigation Team, approving and
authorizing a new plan for the expenditure of funds for fiscal year 2003-2004
to pay the cost of training and equipping a Fire Department HAZ-MAT
Mitigation Team.
J. Declaring surplus and approving the sale and transfer of property described
as Lot 7, City Block 90-A, being number 603 3rd Street N.W. to Paris Habitat
for Humanity, a non-profit corporation, for purpose of developing housing
for low income individuals and promoting community-based revitalization.
K. Awarding the bid for the purchase of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatuses
(SCBA) for use in the Fire Department.
L. Health Department Contracts and Change Orders as follows:
(1) Approving and authorizing the execution of a Contract for Public
Health Services, TDH Document No. 7560022067A-2005 (Attachment
No. 01) and approving and authorizing the execution of Contract
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Change Notice No. 01 (Attachment No. 01A).
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(2) Approving and authorizing the execution of Contract Change Notice
No. 1 for Public Health services, TDH Document No. 760022067-005
(Attachment No. 01) Immunization Division - Locals.
M. Approving and ratifying an application for the G.R.E.A.T grant.
N. Band Commission Aaaointment.
0. Paris Economic Development Corporation Board Appointment.
P. Building Standards and Commissions Board Appointments.
Q. Historic Preservation Commission Appointments.
R. Main Street Advisory Board Appointments.
S. Traffic Commission Appointments.
8. Receipt and discussion of potential grant information applicable to development
of Downtown Park and consider possible direction to City staff.
A. Consideration of and action on a resolution authorizing an application for a
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Texas Recreation Parks Account
Program Grant for the proposed Downtown (Brown Bag) Park.
9. Discussion of and possible action on approving tentative lease terms for
aaaroximatelv 200 acres at Cox Field Airaort for use as a World War II air museum.
10. Discussion of City policies, consider recommendation of Benefits Committee, and
provide direction to staff regarding:
A. Accrued vacation time.
A. Accrued sick leave time.
B. Retiree benefits.
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C. Employee participation in health care insurance.
11. Discussion and consideration of possible direction to City staff for proposed FY
2004-2005 City Budget.
12. Consider additional dates for special City Council meetings for discussion
concerning FY 2004-2005 City Budget.
13. Discussion of potential future agenda items.
14. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to
Resolution No. 2004-081.
15. Discuss and provide direction to City staff regarding the agenda process.
16. Referrals.
17. Adjournment.
POSTED: FRIDAY, JULY 9, 2004, 5:55 O'CLOCK, P.M., CITY HALL BULLETIN BOARD.
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