08.06.13 MINUTESMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
August 6, 2013
The City Council of the City of Paris met for an special session at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday,
August 6, 2013, at the City Council Chamber, 107 E. Kaufman, Paris, Texas.
Present: Mayor: A.J. Hashmi
Council Members: Aaron Jenkins; Billie Lancaster; John Wright;
Richard Grossnickle; 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 Matt Frierson
Opening Agenda
1. 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.
City Council heard from Mir Ali and Roger Shields of Mir Consulting Engineers. Mr. Ali
said with this type of project, the City would need a full -time project manager because city has
staff had their full -time jobs. Mr. Shields said MCE could handle everything from pre -
construction through wrap -up of the project and would work with city staff. City Council also
heard from Patrick Baugh of Freese & Nichols. Mr. Baugh said Freese & Nichols had over 550
employees; they had been serving Texas for 119 years and specialized in serving municipalities.
He also said they could provide engineering, program management, construction services,
environmental services, planning and architectural services.
3. Adjournment.
There being no further business, a Motion to adjourn wa made by Council Member
Frierson and seconded by Council Member Drake. Motion carrie 6 yes — 0 nays. The meeting
was adjourned at 6:21 p.m. \
A.J. HA
VOCE ELLIS, CITY CLERK