03 Animal Shelter Res-PreviousRESOLUTION NO. 2000-175
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO UNDERTAKE ALL ACTIONS REASONABLY
NECESSARY TO PROCURE PROPERTY FOR THE SITE OF A NEW
ANIMAL SHELTER; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, has approved and authorized
a project of construction entitled "New Animal Shelter Project"; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council did heretofore, on the 27th day of June, 2000, by adoption of
Resolution No. 2000-090, authorize the execution of a contract for architectural services related to
said animal shelter project; and,
WHEREAS, as a consequence of the review of the amhitect, and consideration of the current
site limitations for the location of the existing animal shelter, and other engineering and soil
considerations, it is deemed necessary and appropriate to acquire property for a new site location for
construction of the new animal shelter; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to authorize the City Manager and the City Attorney,
in conj unction with the City's consulting architect, to identi['y site parameters necessary for siting the
new animal shelter, to identify existing sites which may meet the criteria for said site, and to make
any and all reasonable offers, consistent with budgetary limitations, for acquisition of a suitable
animal shelter site; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things
approved.
Section 2. That the City Manager, in conjunction with the City Attorney and the City's
consulting architect, shall be and are hereby authorized to undertake a search for appropriate sites
for the new animal shelter, considering site limitations, access for traffic, neighborhood compatibility
and engineering requirements; and upon locating said sites, to undertake any and all necessary
negotiations and preliminary offers to acquire an appropriate property for siting the new animal
shelter, subject to appropriate budgetary limitations and City Council approval.
Section 3. That this resolutions shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 11th day of December, 2000.
ATTEST:
Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk