00 AGENDA REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS
PARIS JUNIOR COLLEGE
APPLIED TECHNOLOGY BUILDING, ROOM '1016
2400 CLARKSVILLE STREET
PARIS, TEXAS
MONDAY, JULY 9, 2001
6:00 O'CLOCK, P.M.
NOTICE TO THE CITY FORTY-EIGHT (48) HOURS IN ADVANCE BY~CALLING (903) 784-
9202, OR (903)784~6688.
AGENDA
(NOTE: It Js respectfully requested that presentations before the City Council
be confined to two minutes or less.)
1. Call meeting to order and invocation.
2. Approval of minutes from previous meetings. (May7, 2001; May 14, 2001; June
11, 2001; June 28, 2001)
3. Receipt of reports from committees, boards, and commissions:
A. Paris Public Library Advisory Board. (June 20, 2001)
B. Airport Advisory Board. (June '19, 2001)
C. Paris Economic Development Corporation. (June 12, 2001)
4. Personal Appearance(s).
A. Skip Ogle, Southwestern Bell; update on status of improved service to
the Paris community.
5. Presentations and possible action thereon:
A. Bob Bass of Allison, Bass & Associates, L.L~P., regarding redistricting
of City Council districts.
(1) Consideration of and action on a resolution finding and
determining the need to reapportion the voting districts of the
city of Paris.
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(2)
Discuss future appointment of a Citizens Advisory Committee for
reapportionment purposes.
Shawn Ackerson of Bucher, Willis & Ratliff, regarding the Draft
Comprehensive Plan.
Consideration of and possible action on various options or
modifications thereof for development pursuant to a recent study of
Lake Crook by The C. T. Brannon Corporation.
Consideration of and action on selecting an engineering firm for the
Downtown StreetScape Project, "Statewide Transportation
Enhancement Program" Grant No. CSJ-0901-29-017, Project STP 2000
(615) TE.
Presentation of and possible action regarding optional provisions for
a tower ordinance.
Consideration of and action on approval of City Manager's appointment of a
Library Director.
Consideration of and action on the following ordinances:
Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, by
revising Section 26-1 thereof, providing for expansion of the Police
Department.
Amending Section IX (3) of Ordinance No. 1315, the Subdivision
Regulations of the City of Paris, to require written applications of
subdividers who request participating aid from the City of Paris in the
construction of streets, water and sewer lines, and other utilities.
Consideration of and action on the following resolutions:
Approving and authorizing the execution of Contract Change Notice No.
04 to the Contract for Public Health Services, TDH Document No.
7560022067-2001.
Approving and authorizing the execution of a Lease Agreement with the
Boys Club of Paris for the ball park facilities known as Reece Field.
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Authorizing the execution of Tax Sale Deeds as follows:
(1)
Lot 1, Block 13, Belmont Addition, being number 632 11th Street
N.E.
(2)
Lots 10 and 11, City Block 87, being numbers 705, 707, and 725
Campbell Street.
(3)
Lot 1, Block B, Porter's 2nd Addition, being number 2600 W.
Sherman Street.
(4)
Lots I through 4, Block 1, Margraves, Phillips, and Estes
Addition, being numbers 838, 846, 854, and 902 7th Street N.E.
(5) Lot 11, City Block 96, being number 833 3rd Street N.W.
(6) Lot 8, City Block 100, being number 747 Long Street.
(7) Lot 16, City Block 72, being number 816 5th Street N.E.
(8)
Part of Lot 3, City Block 235-A, being number 1404 19th Street
N.W.
(9)
Lots 18 and 19, City Block 72-A, being numbers 755 and 757 7th
Street N.E.
(10) Lot 13, Block 1, Pine BluffAddition, being number 1339 E. Price
Street.
(11) Lot 4, City Block 89, being number 779 4th Street N.W.
(12) Lot 8, Block 14, Texas & Pacific Addition, being number 1559 S.
Main Street.
(13) Lot 6, Block 8, Henry Smith Addition, being located in the 1400
block of 10th Street N.W.
Accepting a DB-Texas Narcotics Control Program Grant for the
Regional Controlled Substance Apprehension Program (Task Force)
Project from the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, in the
amount of $388,471.00, and approving and authorizing the execution of
a Grant Acceptance Notice.
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Accepting a Housing Rehabilitation Fund Program Grant from the
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the
Community Development Fund and authorizing the execution of a
Contract for Community Development Programs.
Accepting the supplemental Automobile Theft Prevention Grant No. SA-
01-T01-09363 for the year beginning September 1, 2000, and ending
August 31, 2001, in the amount of $25,000.00, with no match required
by the City of Paris.
Approving and authorizing the execution of Modification Number One
to Cooperative Agreement No. ATC010161 for the Gang Resistance
Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program Grant, extending the
period of performance from July 31, 2001, to January 15, 2002, and
providing additional in the amount of $26,994.00.
Amending the Parks and Recreation Masterplan.
Authorizing an application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
for a Texas Recreation and Parks Account (TRPA) Grant for the Paris
Sports Complex Project in the amount of $500,000.00, with $500,000.00
cash contribution to be provided by the City of Paris.
Exercising the City's option to terminate in part that lease by and
between the City of Paris and Red River Valley Fair Association, Inc. to
designate property at the fair grounds as the site of the new animal
shelter.
THIS ITEM WAS TABLED AT THE JUNE 11, 2001, REGULAR MEETING.
SHOULD THE CITY COUNCIL WISH TO CONSIDER THIS MATTER
TODAY, A MOTION TO BRING THIS ITEM FROM THE TABLE IS
REQUIRED.
Approving the grounds sublease agreement between the Red River
Valley Fair Association and the Paris Rodeo and Horse Club.
THIS ITEM WAS TABLED AT THE MAY 14, 2001, REGULAR MEETING.
SHOULD THE CITY COUNCIL WISH TO CONSIDER THIS MATTER
TODAY, A MOTION TO BRING THIS ITEM FROM THE TABLE IS
REQUIRED.
Awarding the bid and approving and authorizing the execution of a
contract for the 2001 City Street HMAC Overlay Program.
10.
11.
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M. Approving the plans and specifications for the 2001 Street Chip Seal
Program.
N. Appointing members to the Board of Directors of the Paris Economic
Development Corporation.
O. Consolidating the Thursday and Monday meetings for August.
Consideration of and action on amending the plans and specifications for "T"
Hangars at Cox Field Airport.
Referrals.
Staff Reports.
A. City Attorney.
(1)
Status report/survey and Airport Advisory Board
recommendations regarding airport-related issues.
B. City Manager.
(1) Status of Paperless Agenda Project and WebLink.
(2) Status of Long Avenue Improvement Project.
(3) Status of MLK Improvement Project.
(4) Announcements.
12. Adjournment.
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