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14 Council Minutes (06/10/02)MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF PARIS June 10, 2002 The City Council of the City of Paris met in regular session, Monday, June 10, 2002, at 6:00 P. M., Paris Junior College, 2400 Clarksville Street, Room 1016, Paris, Texas. Mayor Michael J. Pfiester called the meeting to order with the following Council Members present: John F. Bell, Richard Manning, Joe E. McCarthy, Francine Neeley, Willie J. Weekly, Sr., and Benny Plata. Also present were City Manager Michael E. Malone, City Attorney Larry W. Schenk, and City Clerk Mattie Cunningham. Invocation was given by Mr. Jeff Franklin of the Christian Fellowship Church. Mayor Pfiester announced that the City Council had been furnished copies of minutes of the previous meetings and asked if there were any changes or additions to the minutes. There being no change, the minutes were approved as presented. Mayor Pfiester called for receipt of reports from committees, boards, and commissions. City Manager Malone reported that minutes from the Paris Public Library Advisory Board and Paris/Lamar County Board of Health had been furnished with no action being required. City Manager Malone advised that minutes from the Airport Advisory Board had also been furnished with a request that J. R. Aviation be allowed to pay for and install a self-service credit card fuel system for AV Gas. City Manager Malone said that Mr. Jerry Richey with J. R. Aviation, the fixed base operator at Cox Field Airport, told the Airport Advisory Board that J.R. Aviation was willing to pay for the self service system if the City of Paris would suspend the payment of the fuel flowage fee until the system was paid off. City Council Meeting June 10, 2002 Page 2 After discussion, a motion was made by Councilwoman Neeley, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Manning, authorizing city staff to create a contract with J. R. Aviation for the proposed agreement. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. A motion was made by Councilman Bell, seconded by Councilman Weekly, to bring Agenda Item No. 4, consideration of and action on an ordinance repealing Article III of Chapter 7, Section 7-46 through 7-53 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, entitled "Hazardous Buildings"; adopting a new Article III, Section 7-46 through 17-53, entitled Substandard and Dangerous Buildings'; adopting Article IV of Chapter 7, Section 7-81 through 7-89, entitled "Secured Building Permit"; and establishing a Building and Standards Commission, from the table. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. ORDINANCE NO. 2002-032 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 7 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS BY REPEALING THE CURRENT ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 7, SECTIONS 7-46 THROUGH 7-53, ENTITLED "HAZARDOUS BUILDINGS"; ADOPTING THERETO A NEW ARTICLE III, SECTION 7-46 THROUGH 7-57, ENTITLED "SUBSTANDARD AND DANGEROUS BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES"; ADOPTING THERETO A NEW ARTICLE IV OF CHAPTER 7, SECTIONS 7-81 THROUGH 7-89, ENTITLED "SECURED BUILDING PERMIT"; ESTABLISHING A BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION; PROVIDINGFORPROCEEDINGS,NOTICE,AUTHORITY, STANDARDS, PENALTIES AND JUDICIAL REVIEW RELATED TO DECISIONS OF THE BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR THE PLACEMENT OF LIENS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES ORPARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, WAS PRESENTED. City Council Meeting June 10, 2002 Page 3 A motion was made by Councilman Weekly, seconded by Councilwoman Neeley, for adoption of the Ordinance. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution No. 2002-099, resolving that the regular Thursday meeting of the City Council scheduled for July 4, 2002, be, and the same is hereby, consolidated with the regular Monday meeting of the City Council scheduled for July 8, 2002, at 6:00 o'clock P.M., was presented. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Manning, seconded by Councilman Weekly, for approval ofthe resolution. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution No. 2002-100, directing publication of notice of intent to issue City of Paris, Texas, Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2002; making other findings and provisions related to the subject, was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Bell, seconded by Councilman McCarthy, for approval of the resolution. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution No. 2002-1 O l, approving the plans and specifications for the "2002 City Street HMAC Overlay Program," to be funded from the Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2002, was presented. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Manning, seconded by Councilwoman Neeley, for approval of the resolution. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution No. 2002-102, approving the ground sublease agreement with the Hopewell Volunteer Fire Department with the Red River Valley Fair Association, was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Weekly, seconded by Councilman Bell, for approval of the resolution. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution No. 2002-103, approving the ground sublease agreement with the American Legion Post # 199 of Deport, Texas, was presented. A motion was made by Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Manning, for approval of the resolution. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. City Council Meeting June 10, 2002 Page 4 Resolution No. 2002-104, authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City of Paris, an interlocal agreement between the City of Paris and the City of League City, Texas, authorizing the City of Paris, pursuant to Section 791.025 of the Texas Government Code, to purchase two (2) ISG Thermal Imaging Cameras with temperature readouts with two (2) truck mounting and charging brackets for a total price of $31,270.00, was presented. A motion was made by Councilwoman Neeley, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Manning, for approval of the resolution. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution No. 2002-105, accepting the proposal of MMI Professional Services, Inc., d/b/a/ MMI Internetworking, Inc. for information technology services, and authorizing the City Manager of the City of Paris to execute on behalf of the City of Paris, the Information Technology Services Agreement, was presented. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Manning for approval of the resolution. The motion was seconded by Councilman Plata and carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Pfiester called for consideration of and action on resolutions appointing members to the Building and Standards Commission and the Historic Landmark Preservation Committee. A motion was made by Councilwoman Neeley, seconded by Councilman Weekly, to table action on the resolutions. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Pfiester directed city staff to schedule a special City Council meeting for July 17, 2002, at 6:00 P. M. at Paris Junior College, Applied Technology Building, Room 10 16, to consider the above resolutions along with amendment to Ordinance No. 2002-032. Resolution No. 2002-106, reappointing Edith Bills, W. M. Lightfoot, Toni Clem, Richard Nafe, and Tommy Gantt be appointed to serve as members of the Board of Adjustment of the City of Paris, and that Steve Glover be City Council Meeting June 10, 2002 Page 5 appointed to serve as an alternate member of the Board of Adjustment of the City of Paris for terms of two years, was presented. A motion was made by Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Manning, for approval of the resolution. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution No. 2002-107, reappointing James Brunette and Edmond Castleberry as members of the Band Commission of the City of Paris for terms of two years beginning July 1, 2002, and ending June 30, 2004, was presented. A motion was made by Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Manning, for adoption of the resolution. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution No. 2002-108, reappointing Nancee Salzman, Anna Davis, and Walter Williams to serve as members of the Library Advisory Board of the City of Paris for terms of three (3) years, beginning July l, 2002, and ending June 30, 2005, was presented. A motion was made by Councilwoman Neeley, seconded by Councilman Weekly, for approval of the resolution. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution No. 2002-109, appointing Ed Seidle, George Kimbrough, and Caroline Cleere to serve as members of the Traffic Commission of the City of Paris for terms of three (3) years, beginning July l, 2002, and ending June 30, 2005, was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Bell, seconded by Councilman Plata, for approval of the resolution. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution No. 2002-110, reappointing Donald Wall and appointing Richard L. Severson to serve as members of the Board of Directors of the Paris Economic Development Corporation for terms of three (3) years, beginning July 20, 2002, and ending July 19, 2005, was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Neeley, seconded by Councilman McCarthy, for approval ofthe resolution. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. City Attorney Schenk presented the following petitions for rezoning. Mack City Council Meeting June 10, 2002 Page 6 Ross, Lot 5-A, City Block 294, 3000 Block of Aikin Drive from a One-Family Dwelling District No. 2 to a One-Family Dwelling District No. 3; Earl Posey, Lots 2& 3, City Block 300, 500 Block N. W. 24th, from a One-Family Dwelling District No. 2 to a Two-Family Dwelling District No. 2; Donna Swindle, Lot 5, City Block 226-A, 664 22nd Street S. E., from a Two-Family Dwelling District No. 2 to a Neighborhood Service District. Mayor Pfiester referred the petitions to the Planning and Zoning Commission for their study and recommendation at their meeting scheduled for July 1, 2002, and before the City Council July 8, 2002. There being no further business, a motion was made by Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Bell, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. MICHAEL J. PFIESTER, MAYOR ATTEST: MATTIE CUNNINGHAM, CITY CLERK