07 Council Min 1-20-05.wpd
SPECIAL WORKSHOP MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF PARIS
JANUARY 20, 2005
The City Council of the City of Paris met in Special Session, Monday, January 20,
2005, at 6:00 p.m. at the Love Civic Center, 2025 S. Collegiate Drive, Paris, Texas.
Mayor Curtis Fendley called the meeting to order with the following Council members
present: Jim Bell, Jay Guest, Mary Ann Fisher, Don Wilson, Karen Wilkerson, and
Rick Poston. Also, present were City Manager Tony N. Williams, City Attorney Larry
W. Schenk, and Acting City Clerk Janice Ellis.
Items discussed in the workshop included:
1.Providing direction to City staff regarding a proposed new City Personnel
Policy. City Council directed City staff to add more guidelines to personal
appearance with regard to dressing appropriately. Melba Harris will provide the
new policy changes at the next City Council meeting. City Council wants a
performance evaluation in place for City employees. Tony Williams advised
that staff will work on an evaluation process.
2.Providing direction to City staff regarding possible revisions to the City Tower
Ordinance. Discussions concerning elimination of and/or limited set backs in
commercial, heavy industrial and light industrial provided that the tower location
was greater than 500 feet from a residential zone. There was discussion of
taking Agricultural out as a designated zone for cell towers and of variance
procedures for co-location facilities. Tony Williams advised that City staff will
draft language for Ordinance and circulate for review.
3.Providing direction to City staff regarding possible amendments to City
ordinances for tax exemptions on new construction and in-fill development in
Historic Districts. Discussion of incentives for this type of development
included a minimum amount of dollars to be spent, length of tax abatement, and
guidelines as they relate to the surrounding historic property. The minimum
amount discussed was $100,000.00 for residential and $200,000.00 for
commercial. These amounts represent the structure alone and does not include
the cost of the lot. In addition, the abatement would be for a three year period.
City Council directed City staff to draft an Ordinance for review.
4.Providing direction to City staff regarding possible development of Lake Crook.
Tony Williams requested City Council to allow City staff to work with
developers to bring a proposal to City Council.
5.Providing direction to City staff regarding possible dis-annexations. Discussion
about the expense of providing services, the tax dollars being collected on these
properties, rebates and procedures. City staff will research these items and
provide information to City Council for additional discussion.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
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CURTIS FENDLEY, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Janice Ellis
City Clerk