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, April 22, 2013. The meeting will be held at the City Council
Chamber, 107 E. Kaufman Street, in Paris, Texas. The matters to be discussed and acted
upon are as follows:
Opening Agenda
1. 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, or 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 May 5-11, 2013 as Drinking Water Week.
• Proclamation declaring May 4, 2013 as Fit City Paris Day.
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 April 8, 2013.
6. Receive reports and/or minutes from the following boards, commissions, and committees:
a. Paris Public Library Advisory Board (2-20-2013)
b. Paris Economic Development Corporation (3-5-2013; 3-7-2013 and 3-14-2013)
c. Historic Preservation Commission (3-25-2013 and 4-1-2013)
d. Traffic Commission (3-5-2013)
7. Receive March monthly financial report.
8. Receive March drainage ditch maintenance report.
9. Receive dilapidated structure report.
10. Discuss possible future amendments to the City of Paris Charter.
11. Award a bid to the lowest responsible bidder for construction of Phase I of the TWDB
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan for water line replacements.
12. Approve a mutual aid agreement between the Paris Fire Department and the Reno
Volunteer Fire Department.
13. Approve a water service agreement with Paris Generation, L.P.
14. Approve a Resolution authorizing a grant application to the Automobile Burglary and
Theft Prevention Authority for continuation of the Northeast Texas Auto Theft Task
Force.
15. Approve an Ordinance amending Chapter 26, Section 26-9 of the Code of Ordinances,
Seniority Pay reflecting previously approved seniority pay step for officers with one to
four years' service as approved in the 2012-2013 budget.
16. Approve an Ordinance amending the traffic control map in Chapter 31, Section 31-65(b)
of the Code of Ordinances, establishing a stop sign at the intersection of Cherry Street
and 24th Street NW stopping East and West—bound traffic.
Regular Agenda
17. Discuss, conduct a public hearing and act on a Resolution approving and authorizing a
Tax Abatement Agreement with JS Baking Company (Skinner).
18. Receive and discuss Audit Report FY 2011-2012.
19. Presentation regarding mosquito control.
20. Discuss May 11, 2013 bond election.
21. Receive report from Citizens' CIP committee.
22. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to
Resolution No. 2004-081.
23. Adj ournment.
Certification
I certify that the above notice of ineeting was posted on the bulletin board in the City Hall Annex, 150 First
t. SE, Paris, Texas no later than 5:30 p.m. on April 19, 2013.
, i
ice Ellis, City Clerk
Saecial 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 Joey Sleeper at (903) 784-9231 for assistance.