00 - AGENDACITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Paris shall meet in regular session
at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, March 9, 2015. The meeting will be held at the City Council
Chamber, 107 E. Kaufman Street, in Paris, Texas. The matters to be discussed and acted
upon are as follows:
Opening Agenda
1. Call meeting to order.
2. Invocation.
3. Pledge of Allegiance.
4. a. Citizens' forum.
(Persons desiring to address the Council must limit their presentation to no more than two minutes. Unless
an item is posted on the Agenda, the Texas Open Meetings Act prohibits the Council from responding to
any comments other than to refer the matter to a future agenda, to an existing policy, or to a staff person
with specific factual information. Claims against the City, Council Members, or employees, as well as
individual personnel appeals are not appropriate for citizens' forum.)
If necessary, the City Council may convene into Executive Session under Chapter 551 of the Texas
Government Code regarding any item on this agenda.
b. Recognition of the Paris Police Department for designation of Storm Ready by the
National Weather Service.
Consent Agenda
Items on the Consent Agenda are approved by a single action of the Council, with such approval applicable
to all items appearing on the Consent Agenda. A Council Member may request any item to be removed
from the Consent Agenda and considered as a separate item.
5. Approve minutes from the meeting on February 25, 2015.
6. Receive reports and /or minutes from the following boards, commissions, and
committees:
a. Historic Preservation Commission (1 -14 -2015)
b. Traffic Commission (2 -3 -2015)
7. Resolution approving the private re -sale of one tract of trustee tax property (East Park
Addition, Block C, Lot 2) to Abner Glover for $225.00.
8. Resolution approving the private re -sale of three tracts of trustee tax properties (East Park
Addition, Block A, Lot 12; Block A, Lot 14; and Block A, Lot 20) to Keyon Mitchell for
$675.00.
9. Resolution approving the private re -sale of six tracts of trustee tax properties (City of
Paris, Block 83, Lot 2 & 2A; Block 84, Lot 16; Block 84, Lot 25; Block 84, Lot 26;
Block 86, Lot 2 and Block 100, Lot 4) to Rev. James Price for $1,800.
10. Resolution extending the initial term of a services contract to October 1, 2020, with the
Pounders Law Firm for enforcing the collection of delinquent taxes.
11. Approve the Final Plat of Lot 1, Block A, Paris Lakes Medical Center LLC Addition 346,
located at 2675 SE 41" Street and approving a Subdivision Improvement Agreement with
Developer.
Regular Agenda
12. Receive annual report from Paris Economic Development Corporation.
13. Discuss, conduct a public hearing and act on an Ordinance considering the petition of
Don Howell for a change in zoning from Neighborhood Service District (NS) to a
Commercial District (C) on Lot 4A, City Block 354, located at 4100 S.E. Loop 286.
14. Discuss, conduct a public hearing and act on an Ordinance considering the petition of
Paris Lakes Medical Center, LLC for a change in zoning from Agricultural District (A)
and a One - Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2) to a Commercial District (C) on 40
acres in the A524 J Leach Survey, being part of Tract 1 and 4, located at 2675 S.E. 41s'
Street.
15. Receive presentation from the Main Street Advisory Board about the accomplishments of
the Main Street Program.
16. Discuss and possibly act on a Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Planning
& Zoning Commission to add a new use to the City Zoning Ordinance, to -wit: "Flea
Market" by right in Planned Development Zoning Districts and with specific use permit
in Light Industrial Zoning Districts.
17. Discuss and act on an Ordinance amending Section 3 -5 of Chapter 3, Alcoholic
Beverages of the Code of Ordinances to allow the sale or consumption of alcoholic
beverages at Lake Crook Park with the appropriate TABC permit.
18. Discuss drainage funding options. (A motion to remove this item from the table is required before deliberating.)
19. Discuss utilities bond projects and provide direction to staff. (A motion to remove this item from the
table is required before deliberating.)
20. Discuss and adopt a policy on Council agenda preparation.
21. Convene into Executive Session
• Pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code, to deliberate the
purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, Consultation with
Attorney, to receive legal advice from the City Attorney about pending or
contemplated litigation and/or on matters in which the duty of an attorney to his
client under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar
of Texas, clearly conflict with this chapter, as follows:
1. Enterprise and Reinvestment Zone
2. Conder /McClelland Complaint
22. Reconvene into Open Session and possibly take action on those matters discussed in
Executive Session.
23. Consider and approve future events for City Council and /or City Staff pursuant to
Resolution No. 2004 -081.
24. Adjournment.
Certification
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board in the City Hall Annex, 150 First
St. SE, Paris, Texas, no later than 5:30 p.m. on March 6, 2015.
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
Special Accommodations
This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for special
accommodations or interpretive services must be made forty-eight (48) hours prior to this meeting. Please
contact Joey Sleeper at (903) 784 -9231 for assistance.