07.16.13 MINUTESMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
July 16, 2013
The City Council of the City of Paris met for an special session at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday,
July 16, 2013, at the City Council Chamber, 107 E. Kaufinan, Paris, Texas.
Present: Mayor: A.J. Hashmi
Council Members: Aaron Jenkins; Billie Lancaster; John Wright;
Matt Frierson; and Cleonne Drake
City Staff: Gene Anderson, Interim City Manager; Kent
McIlyar, City Attorney; Janice Ellis, City Clerk;
and Shawn Napier, City Engineer
Absent: Council Member: Council Member Grossnickle
Opening Agenda
Call meeting to order.
Mayor Hashmi called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
2. Receive presentations from contractors and discussion with regard to water and sewer
line replacement projects.
Council heard from contractors Barney Bray, Freddy Smith, Luke Bissell, Buddy
Heuberger and Michael Fry, all of which expressed that if Council used one single contractor on
the water and sewer line replacement project that none of the local contractors would be able to
bid. Several contractors said no one locally had the bonding capacity to bid on a $35 million
project. Several contractors said if it was one big project, that work would be going on all over
town and that would be a lot of disruption at one time. Mr. Bray suggested the City purchase all
of the pipe and cut out the middle man, because that would save money. Council also heard
from local engineer Reeves Hayter, who spoke about keeping the money in Paris. He also
suggested they do several smaller projects, which would allow local people the opportunity to
work on the project. City Council expressed their appreciation for the presentations.
3. Adjournment.
There being no further business, a Motion
Frierson and seconded by Council Member Drake.
was adjourned at 7:02 p.m.
A.J. HA
ICE ELLIS, CITY CLERK
adjourn was made by Council Member
ion carrilA 6 ayes — 0 nays. The meeting
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