03 Council Min 10-18-04
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF PARIS
October 18, 2004
The City Council of the City of Paris met in special session at 4:00 P. M.,
Monday, October 18, 2004 in the Community Exhibit Building of the Red
River Valley Fairgrounds. Mayor Curtis Fendley called the meeting to order
with the following Council members present: Jim Bell, Mary Ann Fisher, Don
Wilson, Karen Wilkerson, and Rick Poston. Also present were Interim City
Manager Larry Shaw, City Attorney Larry W. Schenk and Asst. City Clerk
Sherian Dixon.
Mayor Fendley announced that the Council would conduct personal interviews
with the candidates for City Manager. He also mentioned that Chris Hartung
of Waters Consultants could not attend the meeting today.
He introduced Steven Bonczek, who had over twenty-five (25) years experience
as a City Manager. Mr. Bonczek mentioned he was currently employed with
Metro Rail Line, but missed being a City Manager. He said his most recent
City Manager position was in Beaumont, Texas. Following a question and
answer period, Mayor Fendley thanked Mr. Bonczek.
Mayor Fendley announced a brief recess at 4:45 P.M. He reconvened the Open
Meeting for interviews at 5:10 P.M.
Mayor Fendley introduced the next City Manager candidate, Gus Pappos.. Mr.
Poppas said he had been the City Manager of Del Rio, Texas, Hot Springs,
Arkansas and White Settlement, Texas. Following a question and answer
period, Mayor Fendley thanked Mr. Pappos.
Mayor Fendley announced a brief recess at 5:50 P.M. He reconvened the
meeting at 6:05.
Mayor Fendley introduced Tony N. Williams. Mr. Williams indicated he has
been City Manager of Gladewater, Mt. Pleasant, Marshall and Kilgore.
Following a question and answer period, Mayor Fendley thanked Mr. Williams.
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Mayor Fendley announced there would be a City Council Meeting at 5:30 P.M.
on Monday, October 25, 2004 at the Civic Center. He mentioned that Chris
Hartung of the Waters Consulting Group would be at the meeting.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
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CURTIS FENDLEY, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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SHERIAN DIXON, ASST. CITY CLERK