05 City Council (12/17/02)SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS
December 17, 2002
The City Council of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas met in special session,
Tuesday, December 17, 2002, 6:00 P.M., Paris Junior College, Applied
Technology Building, Room 1016, 2400 Clarksville Street, 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, and Benny Plata. Councilman Weekly was
absent. Also present were City Manager Michael E. Malone, City
Attorney Larry Schenk, and City Clerk Mattie Cunningham.
Invocation was given by Councilwoman Francine Neeley.
Resolution No. 2002-196, approving the form of the Mutual Aid
Agreement with the County of Lamar for the provision of mutual aid in
the event of disasters, that the Mayor of the City of Paris be, and he is
hereby, authorized and directed to execute, on behalf of the City of Paris,
the Mutual Aid Agreement, was presented. A motion was made by
Councilwoman Neeley, seconded by Councilman Plata, for approval of the
resolution. The motion carried 6 ayes, 0 nays.
Resolution No. 2002-197, repealing Resolution No. 2002-176, approving
and authorizing a grant application to the office of the Governor, Criminal
Justice Division, through the Ark-Tex Council of Governments, for a
Violence Against Women Act Grant in the amount of $104,733.00, with the
City of Paris providing $26,183.00 in the form of in-kind services, was
presented. A motion was made by Councilman Bell, seconded by Mayor
Pro Tem Manning, for approval of the resolution. The motion carried 6
ayes, 0 nays.
ORDINANCE NO. 2002-063
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 34-24(a) OF CHAPTER 34 OF
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THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS TO CLARIFY
THE METHODOLOGY FOR CALCULATING CHARGES FOR
WASTEWATER SERVICE FOR CUSTOMERS WHO DO NOT
RECEIVE WATER SERVICE FROM THE CITY OF PARIS; MAKING
OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT;
AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, WAS PRESENTED.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Manning, seconded by
Councilman Bell, for adoption of the ordinance. The motion carried 6
ayes, 0 nays.
Mayor Pfiester announced that he would like to appoint himself,
Councilman McCarthy and Councilwoman Neeley as a City Council Ad
Hoc Wage and Benefit Review Subcommittee.
A motion was made by Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman
Bell, approving the appointment of Mayor Pfiester as Chairman,
Councilman McCarthy and Councilwoman Neeley as a City Council Ad
Hoc Wage and Benefit Review Subcommittee. The motion carried 6 ayes,
0 nays.
Mayor Pfiester announced that he would like to appoint Councilman Plata
as Chairman, Councilwoman Neeley and Councilman Weekly as a City
Council Ad Hoc Water and Sewer Utility Review Subcommittee.
A motion was made by Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman
Bell, for approving the appointment of Councilman Plata as Chairman,
Councilwoman Neeley, and Councilman Weekly as a City Council Ad Hoc
Water and Sewer Utility Review Subcommittee. The motion carried 6
ayes, 0 nays.
Mayor Pfiester called for consideration of and action on approving an
Aviation Permit for David Jones dba Air Direct L.L.C., Charter Aircraft
Services.
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A motion was made by Councilwoman Neeley, seconded by Mayor Pro
Tem Manning, for approval of the Aviation Permit for David Jones dba
Air Direct L.L.C., Charter Aircraft Services. The motion carried 6 ayes,
0 nays.
There being no further business, a motion was made by Councilman
McCarthy, seconded by Councilwoman Neeley, to adjourn the meeting.
The motion carried 6 ayes, 0 nays.
MICHAEL J. PFIESTER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
MATTIE CUNNINGHAM, CITY CLERK