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The City Council of the City of Paris met for a regular se y,
July 23, 2012, at the City Council Chamber, 107 E. Kaufinan, Par
Present: Mayor: A.J. Hashmi (A N feS
Council Members: Aaron Jenkins; Billie
and Cleonne Drake
City Staff: John Godwin, City Manager; Kent McIlyar, City
Attorney; Janice Ellis, City Clerk; Gene Anderson,
Finance Director; Shawn Napier, City Engineer;
Bob Hundley, Police Chief; Ronnie Grooms, Fire
Chief; Kent Klinkerman, EMS Director; and Doug
Harris, Public Utilities Director
Absent: Council Members: Richard Grossnickle and Matt Frierson
Opening Agenda
1. Call meeting to order.
Mayor Hashmi called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
2. Invocation.
Pastor Donnie Edwards gave the invocation.
3. Pledge of Allegiance.
Council Member Jenkins led the pledge.
4. Citizens' forum.
Michael Gladfelter, 1345 S.E. 6' Street — he distributed three photographs of houses on
Sixth Street. He said three houses were disintegrated, needed to be secured and made the same
request two years ago.
Bill Flanary, 1116 Lamar Avenue — he said he was appearing on behalf of Roger and
Sharon Stripland and that City staff should go by the same policy that citizens appearing at the
Council meeting were required to follow, which was no personal attacks on Council Members or
City staff. He said the Striplands had been accused of engaging in theft of city services and
subsequently, had obtained affidavits revealing the truth. Mr. Flanary questioned how this could
have happened. He asked that the City correct their records and procedures so this type of
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occurrence would not happen to another family. Mr. Flanary said that an apology to Roger and
Sharon Stripland would have been and still was fitting and proper and was the right thing for
City staff to do. Mr. Flanary shamed Mr. Godwin and Mr. Anderson. Mr. Flanary also said
since writing his presentation, he had reason to believe that a public apology and a reprimand of
the person or persons responsible was forthcoming and that hopefully, that would bring this
unfortunate matter to a conclusion.
James Price, 1230 Shiloh — he said he was concerned about the West side of Paris,
because of the high weeds on vacant lots, as well as snakes.
A.J. Hashmi — he read a letter from an eight year old boy who expressed the City should
clean up the city parks for safety and enjoyment purposes.
Consent Agenda
Mayor Hashmi inquired of Council Members if they wished to pull any items from the
Consent Agenda for discussion. Council Member Wright asked that the minutes from the July
9"' meeting be pulled for discussion. Council Member Wright asked that item 14 of the minutes
be corrected to reflect at length the discussion regarding the Roger Stripland matter. City Clerk
Janice Ellis said she would correct the minutes and bring them back for approval.
With exception of the July 9, 2012 minutes, a Motion to approve the Consent Agenda
was made by Council Member Wright and seconded by Council Member Drake. Motion carried,
5 ayes — 0 nays.
5. Deliberate and act on the approval of minutes from the meeting on July 9, 2012.
6. Receive and deliberate on reports and/or minutes from the following boards,
commissions, and committees:
a. Traffic Commission (5 -8 -2012)
b. Planning & Zoning Commission (6 -4 -2012)
c. Paris Economic Development Corporation (6 -12 -2012; 6 -15 -2012; 6 -18 -2012; 6-
29 -2012)
7. Discuss June monthly financial report.
8. Discuss June drainage ditch maintenance report.
9. Discuss dilapidated structure report.
10. Discuss possible future amendments to the City of Paris Charter.
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11. First reading, discuss, public hearing and possibly act on ORDINANCE NO. 2012 -020:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1710, PROVIDING FOR THE APPROVAL
OF AN AMENDED SITE PLAN FOR A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT —
SHOPPING CENTER (PD -a) ON LOT 1, BLOCK 7, SPRINGLAKE ADDITION,
BEING LOCATED AT 350 NORTH COLLEGIATE DRIVE, PARIS, LAMAR
COUNTY, TEXAS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO
THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE,
A PENALTY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
City Engineer Shawn Napier said that Gerry Teague had requested a site plan approval,
because he wanted to construct an enclosure around a cooling unit. Mr. Napier said Planning
and Zoning Commission approved the site plan at their meeting.
Mayor Hashmi opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak in
support of this item to please come forward. No one spoke. Mayor Hashmi asked for anyone
wishing to speak in opposition of this item to please come forward. With no one speaking,
Mayor Hashmi closed the public hearing.
A Motion to invoke the super majority rule was made by Council Member Drake and
seconded by Council Member Wright. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays.
A Motion to approve the site plan was made by Council Member Drake and seconded by
Council Member Lancaster. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays.
12. Discuss and act on Roger Stripland sewer issues.
City Manager John Godwin said he wanted to correct and apologize for any inaccurate
information that was given out at the July 9t1i meeting. He said the City made big mistakes and
he was told certain things that turned out not to be correct and foolishly repeated those without
knowing what he was talking about. Mr. Godwin apologized to the Stripland family and to the
City Council. He said the Stripland family did in fact meet with the former City Engineer back
in 2000 and the plumbing work that was done was completed under a city permit. Mr. Godwin
said the City should have known that fact before the last Council meeting. He went on to say the
somewhere along the way the City made inaccurate assumptions and failed to communicate
internally. Mr. Godwin said he wasn't sure how the City got to this point, but he was going to
find out in the next couple of days and would hold any existing staff that erred, responsible and
would investigate how inaccurate information was passed along. Mr. Godwin again apologized
to the Stripland family, Mr. Flanary, and to the City Council. He thanked Mr. Flanary for
holding City staff accountable. Mr. Flanary asked Mr. Godwin who gave him the information
and Mr. Godwin said he spoke to Mr. Anderson about it. Mr. Flanary asked Mr. Godwin if Mr.
Anderson told him that and Mr. Godwin answered in the affirmative. Mr. Flanary said Mr.
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Godwin's apology was accepted, but that they still expected an apology from the other staff.
Mayor Hashmi apologized to the Stripland family and all others affected by this incident.
13. Presentation and discussion of the Paris -Lamar County Health Budget for the fiscal year
2012 -13.
Director Gina Prestridge presented the Paris -Lamar County Health budget for the fiscal
year 2012 -13 (see Exhibit "A" attached). Ms. Prestridge explained the budgeted program areas
as being the number of clients serviced by the department, grant money received, WIC vouchers,
potential risks not included in the budget, and potential opportunities not include in the budget.
Ms. Prestridge said the Health Department needed to move from the current building due to its
condition and would like to consider purchasing the building at 400 SW 4' Street. Ms.
Prestridge answered questions from City Council about the personnel overhead, expenses of
fixing the building on 4`h Street, the potential of using inmate labor, and the potential of using
skilled city employees. Council Member Wright asked Ms. Prestridge about the increase in 15%
traffic over the previous years and whether or not the result was an increase in money for the
Health Department. Ms. Prestridge answered in the affirmative. Council Member Wright
confirmed that if the traffic continued to increase it would lower the burden on the City and the
County. Ms. Prestridge said her main goal was to find the most cost efficient plan for a building
and she believed the building on 4t' Street fit that plan. She said the building was 22,000 square
feet and they wanted $200,000 for the building. Ms. Prestridge closed by saying that her long
term goal was that eventually the Health Department would be able to support itself.
14. Report on asbestos abatement crew for the City of Paris.
Mayor Hashmi said he had recently requested Gene Anderson to address this issue when
he was interim city manager. Mayor Hashmi said he had read the briefing sheet and to him it
reflected that the City might not want to do asbestos abatement in- house. He said he wanted to
know if it would cost more to perform abatement in -house or to contract it out. Mayor Hashmi
asked that the City Manager make a presentation comparing the costs involved in performing the
work in -house and contracting it out. He asked that the item be tabled until Mr. Godwin could
bring something back to them.
A Motion to table the item was made by Council Member Wright and seconded by
Council Member Drake. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays.
15. Discussion of the Chamber of Commerce and Santa Fe Depot Lease Agreement.
Mr. Godwin stated for a number of years the Chamber of Commerce had leased from the
City the old Santa Fe Depot building for $1.00 a year and in turned leased that building to the
PEDC for $60,000 a year. Mr. Godwin said they were not making $60,000 a year, because
maintenance cost them between $45,000 and $48,000 a year. Mr. Godwin said PEDC notified
the Chamber they want to change that relationship. He said the options included leasing the
building directly to the PEDC for $1.00 a year or $60,000 a year and that someone would need to
pay for operating and maintenance costs. Also, Mr. Godwin said that Mr. Gilbert had suggested
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that PEDC could move their operation to the incubator building. Mr. Godwin stated that the 1593
Santa Fe Depot was a great old building and encouraged them to come up with a solution to
continue to have a tenant. He asked for direction from City CouncilMayor Hashmi said he
thought they should finish this agreement and then let PEDC have the building for $1.00 a year
or no money, because he said PEDC was a part of the City, the building was City property and
this would help reduce PEDC's overhead.
16. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -068: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO
THE FY 2011 -2012 BUDGET OF THE PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION (PEDC) TO TRANSFER $1,450,000,000.00 FROM CASH
RESERVES TO THE SURMA/TXDOT SH19/24 WIDENING PROJECT, MAKING
OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mr. Anderson said the PEDC Board voted to amend and increase the 2011 -12 PEDC
budget by $1,450,000 and the source of the funds was existing cash reserves held by PEDC. He
also said the purpose of the budget increase was to pay PEDC's complete share of the Highway
19/24 Widening Project. Mr. Anderson said the cash prepayment was designed to prevent any
restrictions or complications to the issuance of future bond debt by PEDC.
Mayor Hashmi reminded PEDC Director Steve Gilbert that he was the one who actually
proposed the item be paid over a twenty year period and inquired as to the change. Mr. Gilbert
said the PEDC started looking at the reserves and cash obligations and had two major decisions,
one was should they finance this loan portion over the twenty year period and also, should they
pay the outstanding bonds from Paris Packaging early with the cash. Mr. Gilbert said PEDC was
concerned about their ability to enter into future debt obligations, that the Board thought it was
best that PEDC pay the $1,450,000 in cash and not have restrictions imposed on them. Council
Member Wright asked when PEDC guaranteed a loan did it tie up their ability to collateralize.
Mr. Gilbert said if they guaranteed a loan it was collateralized. Council Member Wright said his
gut reaction was that it was better to have money in the bank. Mayor Hashmi and Council
Member Wright wanted to know if PEDC had to keep its collateral in liquid form. Mr. Gilbert
said he did not think they had to but deferred to Gene Anderson. Mr. Anderson said it depended
on the terms of the agreement.
Based on PEDC Board's recommendation, a Motion to approve this item was made by
Mayor Hashmi and seconded by Council Member Wright. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays.
17. Discuss and act on a RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO BECOME ELIGIBLE TO
PARTICIPATE IN TAX ABATEMENT AND APPROVING AMENDED
GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA FOR GRANTING TAX ABATEMENTS IN THE
CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Mr. Godwin said it was his understanding that for a number of years the City had a tax
abatement policy which is the same one used by the college district and the county. He said the
City needed to reapprove the existing policy or adopt an amended policy. Mr. Godwin said the
trend was a shorter policy with more flexibility. He said if the Council wanted to stay with the
existing policy they did not need to take action. He said that he met with Mr. Gilbert, the college
president, the county judge and the chief appraiser tax collector, and their opinion was that all
taxing entities should have the same policy. He also said the college district president and
county judge preferred to stay with the existing policy. City Attorney Kent McIlyar said some of
the interest in revising the tax abatement policy for the City was related to interest expressed in
initiating a residential tax abatement program and the current tax abatement policy did not allow
for that. Council Member Wright suggested that if the City decides to do residential tax
abatement that it be changed at that time. Council Members Drake, Lancaster and Jenkins
agreed with Council Member Wright. Mayor Hashmi wanted to know if the tax abatement
policy was the same for existing businesses as for new businesses. Mr. Godwin deferred to Mr.
McIlyar. Mr. McIlyar said existing businesses were excepted from the some of the matrixes and
tables of the existing policy. Mayor Hashmi confirmed with Mr. Gilbert that PEDC supported
old and new industry and that was done based on the creation of new jobs. Mr. Gilbert said that
was true. Mayor Hashmi wanted to know if an existing industry was going to invest without the
creation of very many jobs what was PEDC's policy. Mr. Gilbert said the current policy states
that existing industry is exempt from the new job creation requirements. Mayor Hashmi said his
thoughts were to leave the current policy in place since the Council had wanted to create tax
abatements for new residential properties. He said he would like something brought back to the
Council in order to support growth in Paris, specifically West Paris.
A Motion to leave the existing policy in place and to bring back an item forward to
encourage residential property growth in West Paris was made by Mayor Hashmi and was
seconded by Council Member Drake. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays.
18. Convene into Executive Session:
a. 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 conflicts with this chapter.
b. Pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code, (1) to discuss or
deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental
body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to
have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and
with which the governmental body is conducting economic development
negotiations; or (2) to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a
business prospect described by Subdivision (1).
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c. Pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code, to discuss the
purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.
Mayor Hashmi convened City Council into Executive Session at 6:45 p.m. 15,95
19. Reconvene into open session and possibly take action on those matters discussed in
Executive Session.
Mayor Hashmi convened City Council into open session at 7:37 p.m. He said there were
several discussions in executive session and one item was the potential sale of the Sara Lee Plant
and the Council was asked to have a special meeting with regard to the potential sale. He
announced that there would be a special meeting of the City Council on Friday at 11:30 a.m. to
receive additional information from PEDC about job creation with regard to the Sara Lee Plant.
20. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to
Resolution No. 2004 -081.
City Manager John Godwin reminded everyone of the Lamar County Historical Museum
open house on July 28.
21. Adjournment.
There being no further business, a Motion to adjourn was made by Council Member
Drake and was seconded by Council Member Lancaster. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. The
meeting was adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
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NICE ELLIS, CITY CLERK
5C &ECTED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
July 9, 2012
The City Council of the City of Paris met for a regular session at 5:30 p.m. on Monday,
July 9, 2012, at the City Council Chamber, 107 E. Kaufman, Paris, Texas.
Present: Mayor Pro -Tem Richard Grossnickle
Council Members: Aaron Jenkins; Billie Lancaster; John Wright;
Matt Frierson; and Cleonne Drake
City Staff John Godwin, City Manager; Kent McIlyar, City
Attorney; Janice Ellis, City Clerk; Shawn Napier,
City Engineer; Bob Hundley, Police Chief; Ron
Sullivan, Public Works Director; and Doug Harris,
Public Utilities Director
Absent: Mayor: A.J. Hashmi
Opening Agenda
1. Call meeting to order.
Mayor Pro -Tem Grossnickle called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
2. Invocation.
Pastor Van Lazaroff gave the invocation.
3. Pledge of Allegiance.
Council Member Wright led the pledge.
4. Citizens' forum.
No one spoke.
Consent Agenda
Mayor Pro -Tem Grossnickle inquired of Council Members if they wished to pull any
items from the Consent Agenda for discussion. There were none.
A 'Motion to approve the Consent Agenda was made by Council Member Frierson and
seconded by Council Member Drake. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays.
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5. Deliberate and act on the approval of minutes from the meeting on June 25, 2012.
c 7 6. Receive and deliberate on reports and /or minutes from the following boards, `3
commissions, and committees:
a. Historic Preservation Commission (6 -13 -2012)
b. Airport Advisory Commission (5 -17 -2012)
c. Paris -Lamar County Health Department (6 -26 -2012)
Regular Agenda
7. Discuss and act on the Preliminary Plat of Lot 1, Block A, Farris 235 -A Addition, located
at 1818 West Henderson Street.
City Engineer Shawn Napier told the Council that Dewayne and Patricia Farris were
proposing to build a home on the lot.
A Motion to approve the plat was made by Council Member Frierson and seconded by
Council Member Drake. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays.
8. Discuss and act on the Preliminary Plat of Lots 1 and 2, Block A, Bizzell CB 70
Addition, located at 401 12" Street N.E.
Mr. Napier explained the owner was combining five lots to form one lot.
A Motion to approve the plat was made by Council Member Wright and seconded by
Council Member Lancaster. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays.
9. Discuss and act on the Preliminary Plat and Final Plat of Lot 38 Expansion, Block L, Oak
Creek Phase V, located at 3045 Aspen Drive.
Mr. Napier said the owners wanted to expand their lot in order to build a swimming pool.
A Motion to approve the plats was made by Council Member Frierson and seconded by
Council Member Drake. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays.
10. First reading, discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2012 -019: AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; AMENDING CHAPTER 12
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS, AMENDING
ARTICLE I, IN GENERAL SECTION 12 -1, COMPOSITION OF DEPARTMENT, BY
ELIMINATING THE FIRE TRAINING OFFICER POSITION AND ADDING ONE (1)
ADDITIONAL DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF POSITION; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS
AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER
CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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City Manager John Godwin explained by abolishing the rank of training officer and
adding another deputy chief position, the chain -of- command issue would be corrected and
greater flexibility would be provided in maintaining the duties assigned. Mr. Godwin also said
one of the deputy chiefs would serve as the training officer.
A Motion to invoke the super majority rule was made by Council Member Frierson and
seconded by Council Member Lancaster. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 0 nays.
A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Frierson and seconded by
Council Member Lancaster. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 0 nays. �-
11. Deliberate and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -067: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; APPROVING THE CONVEYANCE
OF CERTAIN TAX DELINQUENT PROPERTY AT LOT 3, BLOCK 7 OF THE
COLONIAL ADDITION TO THE CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS
(1535 W. WALKER) NOT SOLD AT SHERIFF'S SALE PURSUANT TO AN ORDER
OF THE DISTRICT COURT IN CAUSE NO. 71186; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS
AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
City Attorney Kent McIlyar said that Ms. Helen Allen resided in a substandard structure
located at 1700 W. Walker, and that she applied and qualified for new home construction
financing through the 2012 Home Grant Program. Mr. McIlyar said that Ms. Allen could not
rebuild on her existing lot, because it had been designated floodway under the updated FEMA
Flood Plain Maps. He also said that the local grant administrator identified a lot at 1535 W.
Walker that was a tax foreclosed vacant lot and she was proposing that a new home be
constructed on that lot for Ms. Allen. Mr. McIlyar said the new home would add value to the
neighborhood and value to the current tax base. He said under this proposal, the City would
accept the property at 1700 W. Walker for drainage purposes and dispose of the existing
structure.
A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Lancaster and seconded by
Council Member Wright. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 0 nays.
12. Discuss and act on appointments of City Council Liaisons to serve on the Planning and
Zoning Commission and Paris Housing Authority.
Mayor Pro -Tern Grossnickle asked the Council for one volunteer to serve as a Liaison to
Planning and Zoning Commission and one to serve on the Paris Housing Authority. Council
Member Lancaster volunteered to serve on the Planning and Zoning Commission. It was a
consensus of the City Council to have Mayor Hashmi serve on Paris Housing Authority.
13. Discuss and act on a request to change the name of that portion of Sixth Street NE within
the fairgrounds to Gene Watson Street.
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Mr. Godwin told City Council that several citizens had approached the City of Paris 15 9
about honoring country music artist Gene Watson. He said they specifically requested a portion
of Oh Street N.E. which is inside the Red River Valley Fairgrounds, be renamed Gene Watson
Street.
A Motion to rename the street was made by Council Member Frierson and seconded by
Council Member Drake. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays.
14. Discuss and act on Roger Stripland sewer issues.
Mayor Pro -Tern Grossnickle said that Mr. Stripland and his attorney could not be at the
meeting and said they should postpone this item to the next regularly scheduled meeting.
Council Member Wright said he would like more details about this item. Mr. Godwin said there
were a number of people who were connected to the City's sewer and at one point they requested
to have their sewer fees refunded to them, because the City did not know they were hooked onto
the City sewer at that time and that money was refunded. Mr. Godwin said recently the City
learned that they were in fact getting City sewer service, so the City began to bill them the
currently charged monthly average of $31.36. Mr. Godwin further said the Striplands suggested
they did not think they should have to pay that amount, because they invested money to hook
onto the City sewer system. Mr. Anderson said the Striplands did not obtain a permit, ran sewer
line across private property and tied into a sewer force main. He said this issue came up when he
was serving as interim City Manager. Mr. Anderson said at that time he told the Mayor the
Striplands hooked up without a permit and the City could not maintain those lines, because they
ran across private property. Mr. Anderson said normally when a development goes in, the cost
of the infrastructure is rolled into the cost of the house or the lot, and infrastructure is permitted
and correctly done. He said this sewer hook -up was performed on an individual basis so the
engineering wasn't correctly done. Mr. Anderson said it was his understanding that they
personally paid for the infrastructure themselves and wanted a discount on their sewer bill. He
said as far as he could tell there was no basis for giving him a special sewer rate. Mr. Anderson
said a refund was given to them and City staff actually had been out there to verify whether or
not they were on city sewer. He said City staff checked maps and could not find where they
were connected, that the City had been billing them for sewer, and had refunded that money to
them. Mr. Anderson said when this issue came up, City staff went back out there and the
Striplands admitted they were hooked onto the City sewer system. Mr. Godwin asked Council if
they wanted this item on their next Agenda. Council Member Wright said he did want it brought
back.
15. 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.
City Council did not convene into Executive Session.
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x ' 16. Reconvene into Open Session and possibly take action on those matters discussed in
Executive Session.
17. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to
Resolution No. 2004 -081.
None were referenced.
18. Adjournment.
There being no further business, a Motion to adjourn was made by Council Member
Frierson and was seconded by Council Member Drake. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. The
meeting was adjourned at 5:58 p.m.
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RICHARD GROSS ICKLE, MAYOR PRO -TEM
J CE ELLIS, CITY CLERK