03 City Council Min 9-26-05
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF PARIS
September 26, 2005
1.The City Council of the City of Paris met in regular session at 6:00 P. M. Monday,
September 26, 2005, at the Love Civic Center, 2025 South Collegiate Drive, Paris,
Texas.
Present:Mayor Pro Tem:Richard Manning
Council Members:Tim Ray; Karen Wilkerson; and Rick Poston
City Staff:Tony N. Williams, City Manager; Larry W.
Schenk, City Attorney; and Janice Ellis, City
Clerk
Absent:Mayor:Curtis Fendley
Council Members: Mary Ann Fisher and Don Wilson
The meeting was called to order by Richard Manning, Mayor Pro Tem.
2.Public Hearing on proposed amendments to the City Manager’s Budget for fiscal year
2005-2006 for the City of Paris.
Mayor Pro Tem Manning opened the public hearing and asked for anyone speaking
in favor of this item to do so. No one spoke in support of this item. Mayor Pro Tem Manning
asked for anyone speaking against this item to do so. With no one speaking, Mayor Pro Tem
Manning closed the public hearing.
3.ORDINANCE NO. 2005-051: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE
ENSUING FISCAL PERIOD BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2005, AND ENDING
SEPTEMBER 1, 2006, AS AMENDED, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PARIS; APPROPRIATING THE VARIOUS
AMOUNTS THEREOF; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Motion to approve was made by Council Member Wilkerson and seconded by
Council Member Ray. Motion carried - 4 ayes, 0 nays.
4.Consideration of and action on an ordinance setting the tax rate for the year 2005 for
the City of Paris.
A.Approval of a rate of 0.5665 per $100.00 for maintenance and operational
expenditures.
Motion to approve was made by Council Member Poston and seconded by Council
Member Ray. Motion carried - 4 ayes, 0 nays.
B.Approval of a rate of 0.12575 per $100.00 for debt service.
Motion to approve was made by Council Member Poston and seconded by Council
Member Wilkerson. Motion carried - 4 ayes, 0 nays.
C.ORDINANCE NO. 2005-052: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, FIXING THE TAX RATE AND THE TAX LEVY AND LEVYING
AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE CITY OF PARIS FOR THE YEAR 2005 UPON
TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF PARIS IN CONFORMITY WITH
THE CHARTER PROVISIONS AND ORDINANCES OF THE CITY; MAKING
OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Motion to approve was made by Council Member Wilkerson and seconded by
Council Member Ray. Motion carried - 4 ayes, 0 nays.
CONSENT AGENDA
A motion to approve was made by Council Member Ray and a second by Council Member
Wilkerson, the Council voted four (4) for and none (0) opposed to approve and adopt the
Consent Agenda, Items 5, 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D, 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, 7E, and 7F as follows:
5.Approval of minutes from previous City Council meetings. (9-12-05; 9-15-05; 9-19-
05)
6.Receipt of reports and/or minutes from committees, boards, and commissions:
A.Historic Preservation Commission. (8-10-05; 8-24-05)
B.Main Street Advisory Board. (7-14-05; 8-24-05)
C.Paris/Lamar County Board of Health. (8-23-05)
D.Library Advisory Board. (8-17-05)
7.Consideration of and action on the following resolutions:
A.RESOLUTION NO. 2005-119: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE
AMERICAN RED CROSS, LAMAR COUNTY CHAPTER TO PERFORM
CERTAIN SPECIALIZED SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
PARIS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO
THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
B.RESOLUTION NO. 2005-120: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE
CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER TO PERFORM CERTAIN
SPECIALIZED SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF PARIS;
MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE
SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C.RESOLUTION NO. 2005-121: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
FAMILY HAVEN CRISIS CENTER TO PERFORM CERTAIN
SPECIALIZED SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF PARIS;
MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE
SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D.RESOLUTION NO. 2005-122: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
NORTHEAST TEXAS COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE
(NETCADA) TO PERFORM CERTAIN SPECIALIZED SERVICES ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY OF PARIS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
E.RESOLUTION NO. 2005-123: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
MODELS OF THE MAKER TO PERFORM CERTAIN SPECIALIZED
SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF PARIS; MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
F.RESOLUTION NO. 2005-124: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
CASA FOR KIDS TO PERFORM CERTAIN SPECIALIZED SERVICES ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY OF PARIS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
8.Consideration of and action on the following ordinances:
A.ORDINANCE NO. 2005-053: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT
ORDINANCE NO. 1710, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, TEXAS, BE AMENDED BY REVISING SECTION 8-201(16) OF
SAID ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF “HOME
OCCUPATION”; ADOPTING A NEW SECTION 8-500 TO THE ZONING
ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PERMISSIBLE AND IMPERMISSIBLE
HOME OCCUPATIONS AND PROVIDING FOR A PERMIT TO OPERATE
A HOME OCCUPATION; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;
PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Council Member Ray expressed concern about the noise factor in residential
neighborhoods from occupations, such as musicians. He thought there should be some time
restrictions. Lisa Wright informed Council there was a time restriction included in the
Ordinance. Council Member Wilkerson inquired as to signs and permits for home
occupations. Lisa Wright told Council
that the person is allowed to have a one square foot sign and the person will be required to
obtain a permit from her department.
Motion to approve was made by Council Member Poston and seconded by Council
Member Ray. Motion carried - 4 ayes, 0 nays.
9.Consideration of and action on the following resolutions:
A.RESOLUTION NO. 2005-125: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TxDOT) FOR THE
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF STATE RIGHT-OF-WAY IN SUPPORT OF
THE 2005 FESTIVAL OF PUMPKINS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Motion to approve was made by Council Member Wilkerson and seconded by
Council Member Ray. Motion carried - 4 ayes, 0 nays.
10.Possible future agenda items.
Council Member Poston wants an agenda item giving an overview to the Council on
safety training for employees.
11.Citizens Forum.
Billy Bell - Cleveland Street, does not feel like the city manager and part of the
council were honest with the people about the trash election. He doesn’t think the street
overlays will last on the streets for seven years, nor does he think the sign ordinance is
necessary with regard to blinking lights.
12.Referrals.
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Thou Chan - Lot 1, City Block 255-A, 204 25 Street N.E. - requests a change in
zoning from One-Family Dwelling to a Two-Family Dwelling District.
16.Adjournment.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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RICHARD MANNING, MAYOR PRO TEM
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JANICE ELLIS, CITY CLERK