03/31/2014MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
March 31, 2014
The City Council of the City of Paris met for a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Monday,
March 31, 2014, at the City Council Chamber, 107 E. Kaufman, Paris, Texas.
Present: Mayor: A.J. Hashmi
Council Members: John Wright; Aaron Jenkins; Billie Lancaster;
Richard Grossnickle; and Cleonne Drake
City Staff: John Godwin, City Manager; Kent McIlyar, City
Attorney; Janice Ellis, City Clerk; and Shawn
Napier, City Engineer
Absent: Council Member: Matt Frierson
1. Call meeting to order.
Mayor Hashmi called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
2. Discuss and award a bid for Contract A to the lowest responsible bidder for Phase I of the
2013 Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
City Engineer Shawn Napier said the City received two bids and the low bid was from B.
Bray Construction in the amount of $1,867,769, with the other bid being $81,601 higher than
Bray Construction's bid. Mayor Hashmi said he was pleased that a local company would be
receiving the bid and for a good price to the City. Council Member Wright said he was happy
that the citizens approved the bond election. Mayor Hashmi inquired about duration of the
project and Mr. Bray said the start date was early to mid -May and completion would be just after
the first of the year.
A Motion to award the bid for Contract A to B. Bray Construction was made by Mayor
Hashmi and seconded by Council Members Jenkins, Lancaster and Drake. Motion carried, 6
ayes — 0 nays.
3. Adj ournment.
There being no further business, the meeting wale adjourned �t 5:43 p.m.
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NICE ELLIS, CITY CLERK