09/18/2014MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
September 18, 2014
The City Council of the City of Paris met for a special meeting at 5:10 p.m. on Monday,
September 18, 2014, at the City Council Chamber, 107 E. Kaufinan, Paris, Texas.
Present: Mayor: Matt Frierson
Council Members: Aaron Jenkins; Billie Lancaster; Benny Plata;
Richard Grossnickle; Edwin Pickle; and A.J.
Hashmi
City Staff. John Godwin, City Manager; Kent McIlyar, City
Attorney; Janice Ellis, City Clerk; Gene Anderson,
Finance Director; Shawn Napier, City Engineer;
Jerry McDaniel, Public Works Director; and Doug
Harris, Utilities Director
Call meeting to order.
Mayor Frierson called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m.
2. Conduct the second public hearing on the City's proposal to increase tax revenues from
the preceding tax year and to set the tax rate for 2014.
Mayor Frierson opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak about
this item, to please come forward. With no one speaking, Mayor Frierson closed the public
hearing.
3. Discuss relief for 4 downtown owners for temporary removal of electric power lines, so
that repairs to buildings can progress safely. Pursue reimbursement from Texas Utilities
and Oncor. Discuss and take action.
A Motion to remove this item from the table was made by Council Member Lancaster
and seconded by Council Member Jenkins. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays.
Council Member Lancaster asked Oncor representative David Collier if he would explain
to Council the outcome of discussions. Mr. Collier said Oncor looked at several different
scenarios and the best solution was to move the major line and transformers to the east side of
First Street and have a secondary line run to needed businesses. He said this would a permanent
fix and would cost the four businesses a combined total of $4,220.32. Council Member
Lancaster confirmed with Mr. Collier that this solution would remove the arc and eliminate the
safety issue.
Council Member Hashmi arrived to the meeting at 5:18 p.m. Council Member Pickle
inquired if Richard Hunt had applied for a grant with the City and Mr. Godwin said the City had
not received an application from Mr. Hunt. Mr. Hunt said he thought Oncor should pay the
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entire amount, but that he was willing to work with them. Council Member Lancaster told Mr.
Hunt that Mr. Godwin had suggested that he would qualify for the grant and asked him to
complete the application. Mr. Hunt said he would do so.
4. Adjournment.
There being no further business, a Motion to adjourn was made by Council Member
Pickle and was seconded by Council Member Plata. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. The
meeting was adjourned at 5:22 p.m.
MATT FRIERSON, MAYOR
71%10EELLIS, CITY CLERK