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, April 13, 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. Proclamation declaring the month of April as "Operation Wildcat Pride" month.
C. Proclamation declaring the month of April as "Project P.R.I.D.E." month.
d. Proclamation recognizing Margie Bell for her outstanding achievements and
contributions to the community.
Proclamation recognizing Jackie Alsobrook for her outstanding achievements and
contributions to the community.
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 March 23, 2015.
6. Receive reports and/or minutes from the following boards, commissions, and
committees:
a. Planning & Zoning Commission (1 -5 -2015 & 3 -2 -2015)
b. Paris Public Library Advisory Board (2 -18 -2015)
c. Paris Convention & Visitors Council (1 -29 -2015)
d. Board of Adjustment (8 -4 -2014)
e. Airport Advisory Board (11 -20 -2014 & 1 -15 -2015)
7. Approve a Resolution declaring the month of April as Fair Housing Month.
Award a bid to the highest bidder for the sale of scrap meters, brass, copper and
miscellaneous scrap metal.
9. Approve the Final Plat of Lot 1, Block A, Offutt Properties, LLC Addition No. 2 CB 94,
located at 805 North Main Street.
10. Approve the Final Plat of Lot 1, Block A, Fuller Addition CB 232, located at 1360 West
Campbell Street.
11. Approve the Final Plat of Lot 1, Block A, Cleta Hicks Addition CB 87, located at 817
West Campbell Street.
12. Approve the Final Plat of Lot 1, Block A, Moore Addition CB 175 -A, located at 1107
Grove Street.
13. Approve the Final Plat of Lot 1, Block A, Chapman Addition CB 227 -A, located at 1846
East Booth Street.
14. Approve the Final Plat of Lot 1, Block A, Kammer 197 Addition, located at 1728 Maple
Avenue.
15. Approve an Ordinance Amending Section 19 -16 "Definitions" and 19 -20 "Notice," of
Chapter 19, Article II, "Junked Vehicles," of the Code of Ordinances providing that the
definition of a junked vehicle be changed pursuant to Section 683.071 and 683.0711 of
the Transportation Code and provide for clarification that the notice provisions in Section
19 -20 apply only to abatement of junked vehicle nuisances.
Regular Agenda
16. Conduct a public hearing, discuss and act on an Ordinance establishing, extending and re-
designating a Reinvestment Zone encompassing approximately 237 acres identified as the
Kimberly -Clark Plant property at Loop 286 and FM 137, City of Paris, Lamar County,
Texas.
17. Discuss Trail de Paris reconstruction and provide direction to staff.
18. Convene into Executive Session 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:
• JS Baking, LLC (Skinner Bakery) Agreements;
• Board of Adjustment, Appeal Process, Composition, Policies & Procedures;
• Ben Glick, d /b /a Tri -State Iron & Metal's Appeal /claim
19. Reconvene into Open Session and possibly take action on those matters discussed in
Executive Session.
20. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to
Resolution No. 2004 -081.
21. 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 April 10, 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.