00-AGENDACITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Paris shall meet in regular session
at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, January 28, 2013. The meeting will be held at the City Council
Chamber, 107 E. Kaufinan Street, in Paris, Texas. The matters to be discussed and acted
upon are as follows:
Opening Agenda
l. Call meeting to order.
2. Invocation.
3. Pledge of Allegiance.
4. a. Citizens' forum.
(Persons desiring to address the Council must limit their presentation to no more than two minutes. Unless
an item is posted on the Agenda, the Texas Open Meetings Act prohibits the Council from responding to
any comments other than to refer the matter to a future agenda, to an existing policy, or to a staff person
with specific factual information. Claims against the City, Council Members, ar employees, as well as
individual personnel appeals are not appropriate for citizens' forum.)
If necessary, the City Council may convene into Executive Session under Chapter 551 of the Texas
Government Code regarding any item on this agenda.
b. Public Announcements.
• Proclamation declaring the month of February as Boy Scout Month.
Consent Agenda
Items on the Consent Agenda are approved by a single action of the Council, with such approval applicable
to all items appearing on the Consent Agenda. A Council Member may request any item to be removed
from the Consent Agenda and considered as a separate item.
5. Approve minutes from the meeting on January 14, 2013.
6. Receive reports and/or minutes from the following boards, commissions, and committees:
a. Historic Preservation Commission (12-12-2012)
b. Main Street Advisory Board (11-20-2012 & 12-18-2012)
c. Paris Economic Development Corporation (12-10-2412)
7. Receive December monthly financial report.
8. Receive December drainage ditch maintenance report.
9. Receive dilapidated structure report.
10. Discuss possible future amendments to the City of Paris Charter.
11. Approve a Resolution accepting the bid for city depository beginning March 1, 2013 and
ending February 28, 2015.
12. Approve a contract for management and operation of the adult softball program.
13. Approve a contract between the City of Paris and MHS Planning & Design, LLC for
development of a Comprehensive Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan.
14. Authorize execution of a professional services agreement with Denney Architects to
design repairs to the Grand Theater.
Regular Agenda
15. Public hearing to receive comment regarding the completion of the 2010 Texas Capital
Fund Project — Daisy Farms, Inc.
16. Discuss and act on development opportunities at Lake Crook.
17. Receive presentation by Mayor Hashmi of mock police budget and discuss the police
department strategic plan.
18. Discuss and act on calling a special bond election.
19. Discuss and appoint Capital Improvements Program citizens' committee.
20. Discuss and take action on construction of certain street, utility, and sidewalk projects for
2013.
21. Authorize execution of a professional services agreement with Hayter Engineering to
provide engineering design and related services for certain sidewalk projects.
22. Autharize execution of a professional services agreement with Grantham & Associates to
provide engineering design and related services for certain street projects.
23. Discuss and appoint one member to the Civil Service Commission to fill the unexpired
term of Sims Norment (A motion to remove this item from the table is required before deliberating.)
24. Receive report, discuss and possibly act on drainage problem on York Street.
25. Convene into Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government
Code, to discuss the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
26. Reconvene into open session and possibly take action on those matters discussed in
Executive Session.
27. Consider and approve future events for City Council andlor City Staff pursuant to
Resolution No. 2004-081.
28. Adjournment.
Certification
1 certify that the above notice of �neeting was posted on the bulletin board in the City Hall Annex, 150 First
. SE, Paris, Texas, no later than 5:30 p.m. on January 25, 2013.
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nice Ellis, City Clerk
Suecial Accommodations
This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for special
accommodations or interpretive services must be made forty-eight (48) hours prior to this meeting. Please
contact Janice Ellis at (903) 784-9248 or 784-9291 for assistance.