05 Council Mtg Min 9-12-05
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF PARIS
September 12,2005
1.
The City Council of the City of Paris met for a special work session at 6:00 P. M.
Monday, September 12,2005, at the Love Civic Center, 2025 South Collegiate Drive,
Paris, Texas.
Present:
Mayor:
Curtis Fendley
Council Members: Tim Ray; Richard Manning, Mayor Pro
Tern; Mary Ann Fisher; Karen Wilkerson;
Rick Poston; and Don Wilson
City Staff:
Tony N. Williams, City Manager; Larry
W. Schenk, City Attorney; and Janice
Ellis, City Clerk
2.
Receipt of report from the Planning & Zoning Commission.
A-B. ORDINANCE NO. 2005-040: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO.
1710 OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, AND CHANGING THE
BOUNDARIES ESTABLISHED BY THE ZONING MAP OF SAID CITY;
ESTABLISHING A HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (HI) ON LOT 11, CITY
BLOCK 355, REQUESTED BY JOE L. FULTON, AGENT FOR THE OWNER OR
OWNERS, SO AS TO INCLUDE THEREIN TERRITORY FORMERL Y
DESIGNATED AS A LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (LI); DESIGNATING THE
BOUNDARIES OF THE REA VY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (HI) SO
ESTABLISHED; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $2,000.00;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES ORP ARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Fendley opened the public hearing and asked for anyone speaking in favor of
this item to do so.
Joe Fulton spoke in support of this item. He is requesting a change in zoning to
enable him to install a machine that is called a metal shredder to grind up scrap metal. The
metal would then be shipped out. He stated that the operation would provide between 45 and
50 jobs for Paris.
Council Member Manning wanted to know about the noise level. Mr. Fulton said the
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berms should help the noise level. Council Member Poston expressed concern about the
view from the highway. Mr. Fulton said they would be planting cedar trees on top of the
berm. Member Wilson questioned the height of the trees being tall enough so that it wasn't
visible from the highway. Mr. Fulton said the highway sits lower and you should not be able
to see much of it.
Council Gary Vest, Paris Economic Development Corporation, spoke in support of
this item. Ray Banks, 3450 Robin Road, wanted to know if there would be any chance of
flying metal. Mr. Fulton said there was no chance, because the machine had guards.
Mayor Fendley asked for anyone speaking against this item to do so. WIth no one else
speaking, Mayor Fendley closed the public hearing.
Motion to approve by Council Member Manning. Council Member Fisher - second.
Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
C-D. ORDINANCE NO. 2005-041: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING THE SITE PLAN FOR A
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT - MEDICAL CENTER AND HOSPITAL
(Pdd) AND OFFICE CENTER (PD-f), PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED FOR LOT
14, CITY BLOCK 259, BY THE ADOPTION OF ZONING ORDINANCE NO.
2000-038, ADOPTED AUGUST 14, 2000, SAID SITE PLAN BEING FOR A
PORTION OF LOT 14, THE SAME BEING LOT 14A-4, CITY BLOCK 259;
MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES ORP ARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Fendley opened the public hearing and asked for anyone speaking in favor of
this item to do so.
Bill Mercy spoke in support of this item, on behalf of Dr. Lee Crawford.
Mayor Fendley asked for anyone speaking against this item to do so. WIth no one else
speaking, Mayor Fendley closed the public hearing.
Motion to approve by Council Member Wilson. Council Member Fisher - second.
Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
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E.
Consideration of and action on the Final Plat of Lot 1, Block A, of the Kennedy
Subdivision, being 305 1 st Street N.W.
Motion to approve by Council Member Fisher, subject to the Engineer's
recommendations. Council Member Manning - second. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
F.
Consideration of and action on the Final Plat of Lot 2, City Block 255-A, of the Tejas
Plaza, being number 201 N. Collegiate Drive.
Motion to approve by Council Member Poston, subject to the Engineer's
recommendations. Council Member Manning - second. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 1 nay, with
Council Member Wilkerson casting the dissenting vote.
G.
Consideration of and action on the Replat of Lots of 1, 2, and 3, Block A of the
Brandywine Business Park, being located in the 3400 Block of Pine Mill Road.
Motion to approve by Council Member Fisher, subject to the Engineer's
recommendations. Council Member Poston - second. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
H.
Consideration of and action on the Final Plat of79 Business Park (Part of City Block
323), being located at 2510-2596 FM 79.
Mayor Fendley informed Council this item was approved by Planning and Zoning;
however, they stipulated the City would not be responsible for maintenance of the private
road.
Motion to approve by Council Member Fisher, subject to the Engineer's
recommendations and the stipulation imposed by Planning and Zoning. Council Member
Wilson - second. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 1 nay, with Council Member Wilkerson casting
the dissenting vote.
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Consideration of and action on the Master Plat of the Meadow Park Addition, being
located in the 4100-4400 Block of Bonham Street.
Motion to approve by Council Member Wilson, subject to the Engineer's
recommendations and the stipulation outlining the requirement for a low flow channel
concrete culvert. Council Member Ray - second. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
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Consideration of and action on the Preliminary Plat of the Meadow Park Addition,
Phase 4, being located in the 4100-4400 Block of Bonham Street.
Motion to approve by Council Member Wilson, subject to the Engineer's
recommendations. Council Member Manning - second. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
K.
Consideration of and action on the Preliminary Plat of Lot 4, city block 318, of the
East Park Center, being number 3235 Loop 286 N.E.
Motion to approve by Council Member Manning, subject to the engineer's
recommendations. Council Member Fisher - second. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
L.
Consideration of and action on the Preliminary Plat of Signature Senior Living, Part
of Lot 14, City Block 259, being number 750 N. Collegiate Drive.
Motion to approve by Council Member Manning, subject to the engineer's
recommendations. Council Member Fisher - second. Council Member Wilson abstained
from voting. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 0 nays.
3.
Public Hearing on the City Manager's Proposed budget for fiscal year 2005-2006 for
the City of Paris.
Tony Williams stated that August 8th he presented his proposed budget to Council and
on August 29th he proposed a change regarding the service contracts in the amount of
$44,000.00. There was an amendment by the Council eliminating service contracts for
Breakfast Optimist Club, Lamar County Human Resources and Keep Paris Beautiful. Tony
informed Council that the proposed budget was a balanced budget in that the revenues that
are anticipated for operation of the City will fund the expenses without the use of any
operating reserves. The tax rate is proposed to the stay the same, which is 69.225. The water
and sewer fund expenditures are proposed in the budget to be 11,790,850.00. Tony said the
public should have an opportunity to express their opinions.
Mayor Fendley stated that they would cover the public hearings under items three and
four at the same time.
4.
Public hearing on proposed amendments to the City Manager's Budget for fiscal year
2005-2006.
Mayor Fendley declared the public hearings open.
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Sam Owens -811 Bonham Street, President of the Paris Police Officers' Association,
expressed concerned about the shortage of patrol officers due to benefits being cut and
reducing of the budget.
Brady Fisher - 3870 Lamar Avenue - spoke in support of Lamar County Human
Resources Council.
Marlene Rose - 2710 W. Brame - requested that only regular full-time city employees
fill the positions in the sanitation department.
Roy Gwinn - Hopewell - asked Council to reconsider supporting the Breakfast
Optimist Club.
Jane Guest Anderson - 2200 Briarwood - spoke in support of keeping sufficient staff
at the Animal Shelter.
Joe McCarthy - 1267 17th N.E. - is concerned about staffing of the police department.
Alicia Myrick - spoke in support of keeping sufficient staff at the Animal Shelter.
Elizabeth Knizldy - 4830 Gateway Road, Powderly, Texas - spoke in support of
keeping sufficient staff at the Animal Shelter.
Jim Bryan - 305 Brown Street - is concerned about cuts in public works, the fire
department, EMS, and the police department.
Melissa Burnett - 659 CR 43390, Paris - spoke in support of keeping sufficient staff
at the Animal Shelter.
Kenda Anderson Taylor - 3755 Jefferson Road - spoke in support of keeping
sufficient staff at the Animal Shelter.
Jim Brunette - 350 31 st S.E. - spoke in support of keeping sufficient staff at the
Animal Shelter.
Bobbie Anderson - 1119 CR 33980 - spoke in support of keeping sufficient staff at
the Animal Shelter.
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H. W. Kueckelhan - 2720 Lamar Avenue - expressed concern about loss of employees
in the Paris Police Department and the Paris Fire Department.
With no one else speaking, Mayor Fendley closed the public hearings.
CONSENT AGENDA
Upon a motion made by Council Member Fisher and a second by Council Member
Poston, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to approve and adopt the
Consent Agenda, Items 5, 6A, 6B, 7A, and 7B, as follows:
5.
Approval of minutes from previous City Council meetings (8-22-05; 8-22-05 Special
Work Session; 8-29-05 Special Budget Work Session)
6.
Receipt of reports and/or minutes from committees, boards, and commissions:
. A.
7.
A.
B.
Airport Advisory Board. (8-18-05)
B.
Traffic Commission. (9-6-05)
Consideration of and action on the following resolutions:
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-101: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, APPOINTING A MEMBER TO
THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PARIS
TO SERVE THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF CLEVELAND THOMAS,
WHICH ENDS JUNE 30, 2006; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-102: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, APPOINTING AN
AL TERNA TE MEMBER TO THE BUILDING AND STANDARDS
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PARIS TO SERVE AN UNEXPIRED
TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2006; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING FORAN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
8.
Consideration of and action on the following ordinances:
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ORDINANCE NO. 2005-042: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE OF A SOLID WASTE COLLECTION PERMIT TO WASTE
MANAGEMENT, INC. FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENGAGING IN THE
BUSINESS OF COLLECTING OR TRANSPORTING SOLID WASTE
FROM COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL UNITS WITHIN THE CITY
LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; FINDING A PUBLIC
NECESSITY AND CONVENIENCE FOR ISSUANCE OF SAID PERMIT;
MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE
SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Motion to approve by Council Member Wilson. Council Member Fisher - second.
Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
ORDINANCE NO. 2005-043: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION PERMIT TO GLENN AND DEBI BOLYARD,
DBA TRASHY BUSINESS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENGAGING IN THE
BUSINESS OF COLLECTING OR TRANSPORTING SOLID WASTE FROM
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL UNITS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE
CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; FINDING A PUBLIC NECESSITY AND
CONVENIENCE FOR ISSUANCE OF SAID PERMIT; MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
B.
Council Member Fisher left the meeting at 7:14 p.m. and returned to the meeting at
7: 16 p.m.
Motion to approve by Council Member Poston. Council Member Manning - second.
Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2005-044: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE OF A SOLID WASTE COLLECTION PERMIT TO
SOUTHERN DISPOSAL, INC., FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENGAGING IN
THE BUSINESS OF COLLECTING OR TRANSPORTING SOLID WASTE
FROM COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL UNITS WITHIN THE CITY
LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; FINDING A PUBLIC
NECESSITY AND CONVENIENCE FOR ISSUANCE OF SAID PERMIT;
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MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE
SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Motion to approve by Council Member Fisher. Council Member Ray - second.
Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
D.
ORDINANCE NO. 2005-045: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS BE AMENDED BY
REVISING THE TRAFFIC CONTROL MAP ADOPTED IN PARAGRAPH
(b) OF SECTION 31-65 OF SAID CODE TO AUTHORIZE THE
PLACEMENT OF EAST-WEST STOP SIGNS AT THE INTERSECTION
OF WEST CHERRY STREET AND 14TH STREET N.W. WITHIN THE
CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PARIS; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY
NOT TO EXCEED $200.00; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; AND APPROVING AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF OCTOBER
1, 2005.
Motion to approve by Council Member Manning. Council Member Wilson - second.
Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
E.
ORDINANCE NO. 2005-046: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF PARIS, BE AMENDED BY
REVISING SECTION 2-98 OF SAID CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN
INCREASE IN EMERGENCY AND NON-EMERGENCY AMBULANCE
SERVICE RATES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Motion to approve by Council Member Wilkerson. Council Member Ray - second.
Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2005-047: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 7
OF THE CITY CHARTER AND SECTION 43.142 OF THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT CODE, DISANNEXING TWO TRACTS FORMING A
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PORTION OF THE CURRENT BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY LIMITS OF
THE CITY OF PARIS, THE FIRST TRACT FORMING A PORTION OF
THE EASTERN MOST BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF PARIS AND
CONTAINING 193.94 ACRES, THE SECOND TRACT FORMING A
PORTION OF THE WESTERN MOST BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF
PARIS AND CONTAINING 63.397 ACRES, MORE OR LESS; MAKING
A FINDING WITH REGARD TO POTENTIAL REFUNDS OF PROPERTY
TAXES TO DISANNEXED LANDOWNERS; MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Motion to approve by Council Member Wilson. Council Member Fisher - second.
Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
9.
Consideration of and action on the following resolutions:
A.
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-103: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING THE PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1,2005, TO SEPTEMBER
30,2006; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO
THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Motion to approve by Council Member Fisher. Council Member Manning - second.
Motion carried, 6 ayes - 1 nay, with Council Member Wilkerson casting the dissenting vote.
B.
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-104: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING THE PARIS VISITORS AND CONVENTION COUNCIL,
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF LAMAR COUNTY, BUDGET FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1,2005, TO SEPTEMBER 30,2006; MAKING
OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Council Member Wilson said he thought they could pick up some of the things, like
the lights at Woodall Field. He said they bring in revenue every year and they are generating
motellhotel occupancy. Gary Vest said they do give money to the baseball program every
year. Council Member Wilson wanted to know how much. Mr. Vest said it varies upon their
request.
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Motion to approve by Council Ivlember Fisher. Council Member Ray - second.
Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
C.
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-105: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING THE LOVE CIVIC CENTER, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
OF LAMAR COUNTY, BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1,
2005, TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2006; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Motion to approve by Council Member Wilson. Council Member Manning - second.
Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
D.
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-106: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, APPOINTING A MUNICIPAL
JUDGE; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO
THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Motion to approve by Council Member Fisher. Council Member Manning - second.
Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
E.
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-107: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AWARDING THE BID AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF WADE PARK, LAMAR AVENUE, AND 24TH
STREET S.E. DRAINAGE PROJECT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Council Member Wilkerson wanted to know if there would be change orders to the
contract. Shawn Napier said there were not any at this time. Council Member Wilson
wanted to know if they could limit the change orders. Tony Williams told Council that all
change orders would be brought to them in advance, unless it was an emergency situation.
Motion to approve by Council Member Poston. Council Member Wilson - second.
Motion carried, 6 ayes - 1 nay, with Council Member Wilkerson casting the dissenting vote.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-108: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, STATING THE INTENT OF
THE CITY OF PARIS, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 7 OF THE CITY
CHARTER AND SECTION 43.142 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CODE, TO DISANNEX A 691.82 ACRE TRACT OF LAND BETWEEN
COX FIELD AND US HWY 82 EAST FORMING A PORTION OF THE
CURRENT OUTER BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY
OF PARIS; ESTABLISHING HEARING DATES; PROVIDING FOR
PERSONAL AND PUBLISHED NOTICE; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS
AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Motion to approve by Council Member Wilson. Council Member Fisher - second.
Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
G.
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-109: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, STATING THE INTENT OF
THE CITY OF PARIS, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 7 OF THE CITY
CHARTER AND SECTION 43.142 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CODE TO DISANNEX A 313.095 ACRE TRACT OF LAND AT US HWY
271 NORTH FORMING A PORTION OF THE CURRENT OUTER
BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PARIS;
ESTABLISHING HEARING DATES; PROVIDING FOR PERSONAL AND
PUBLISHED NOTICE; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Motion to approve by Council Member Manning. Council Member Ray - second.
Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-110: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, STATING THE INTENT OF
THE CITY OF PARIS, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 7 OF THE CITY
CHARTER AND SECTION 43.142 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CODE, TO DISANNEX A 120.01 ACRE TRACT OF LAND AT STATE
HWY 19/24 FORMING A PORTION OF THE CURRENT OUTER
BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PARIS;
ESTABLISHING HEARING DATES; PROVIDING FOR PERSONAL AND
PUBLISHED NOTICE; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Motion to approve by Council Member Wilson. Council Member Poston - second.
Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
10.
Citizens Forum.
Pat Taylor - 515 Bunker, Paris - spoke in support of the Breakfast Optimist Club. She
did not like receiving a postcard from the Chamber supporting privatization.
H.W. Kueckelhan - 2720 Lamar Avenue - does not think that the wages of EMS, the
Fire Department and the Police Department should be tied in with wages of other
employees.
Council Member Ray - announced that on Saturday some volunteer EMS personnel
collected $11,230.00, which they donated to the Red Cross for the Louisiana victims.
11.
Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to
Resolution No. 2004-081.
There were none.
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-11: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, ADOPTING A NEW SECTION 14.20,
TRAVEL, TO THE CITY OF PARIS PERSONNEL POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES MANUAL; ESTABLISHING POLICIES FOR REIMBURSEMENT
OF TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR EMPLOYEES; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Motion to Approve by Council Member Ray. Council Member Wilson - second.
Motion carried - 6 ayes, 1 nay, with Council Member Poston casting the dissenting vote.
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Possible future agenda items.
None were referenced.
Referrals.
There were none.
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There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
CURTIS FENDLEY, MAYOR
JANICE ELLIS, CITY CLERK
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