00 AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS
RED RIVER VALLEY FAIRGROUND
COMMUNITY EXHIBIT BUILDING
570 EAST CENTER STREET
PARIS, TEXAS
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2004
6:00 O’CLOCK, P.M.
CITIZENS NEEDING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS DUE TO DISABILITIES SHOULD GIVE
NOTICE TO THE CITY FORTY-EIGHT (48) HOURS IN ADVANCE BY CALLING (903) 784-9202,
OR (903) 784-6688.
A G E N D A
1.Call meeting to order.
2.Consideration of and action on approving and authorizing the employment of Tony
Williams as City Manager for the City of Paris, including a resolution approving any
formal agreement if necessary.
3.Consider, discuss and take possible action or provide direction to City staff
regarding new personnel policies.
[PERSONNEL POLICIES ALREADY DISTRIBUTED]
4.Consider, discuss and take possible action on authorizing creation of a system of
tax exemptions for properties located in the historic districts.
5.Consideration of and action on the following ordinances:
A.Consideration of and action on an ordinance amending Chapter 30 to the
Code of Ordinances, entitled Taxation, to repeal the existing Article IV
thereto, entitled “Tax Abatement”, and adopting a new Article IV thereto,
entitled “Tax Exemption for Historical Structures”; providing for an
exemption of the increase in the assessed value of certain properties for tax
purposes which are repaired, renovated, or rehabilitated and are located in
areas of the City designated as Historic Districts pursuant to the City’s
Historic Preservation Ordinance and the City’s Zoning Ordinance; and
establishing guidelines and criteria for tax exemption.
B.Authorizing the extension of certain boundary limits of the City of Paris,
Paris, Texas, and the annexation of certain territory consisting of 8.448
acres, more or less, as requested by petition of the owners.
C.Authorizing the extension of certain boundary limits of the City of Paris,
Paris, Texas, and the annexation of certain territory consisting of 5.187
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acres, more or less, as requested by petition of the owners.
6.Possible future agenda items.
7.Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to
Resolution No. 2004-081.
8.Adjournment.
POSTED:FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2004, ______ O’CLOCK, P.M., CITY HALL BULLETIN
BOARD.
BY:___________________________________
WITNESS: _______________________________