13 - DISANNEXATION REQUESTSItem No. 13
memorandum
TO: Mayor & Council
FROM: Stephanie H. Harris, Interim City Attorney
SUBJECT: DISANNEXATION REQUESTS
DATE: February 10, 2016
BACKGROUND: The City Council has approved the disannexation of the properties of David
and Brenda G. Denison and Kevin and Sandi Kear due to lack of city water and sewer services
and the city's inability to provide them with these services in a timely manner. The properties
currently receive City Sanitation, Fire, EMS and Police Services. These services change to the
property owner's choice in sanitation company, local volunteer fire department, the city would
still provide EMS service and the Lamar County Sheriffs Department would be responsible for
law enforcement for the properties.
STATUS OF ISSUE: This is the second public hearing for the proposed disannexation of 10.05
acres, being two 5.025 acre tracts located in the Wesley Askins Survey, Abstract No. 7, being
lots fourteen (14) and sixteen (16) of the Wildwood Estates Subdivision, according to the plat of
such addition recorded in Envelope 321 -A, Lamar County Plat Records.
PROCESS: The process for disannexing properties from the City of Paris requires two public
hearings over a 40 day period and publication of notice of the public hearing 10 -20 days prior, as
well as notice to Lamar County, school districts and railroad companies. Notice was published
in The Paris News on January 24, 2016. The first public hearing took place on February 8, 2016,
the second public hearing will take place February 22, 2016, and the City Council may take
action on the proposed disannexation ordinance at its regular meeting on March 14, 2016.
BUDGET: Tax base reduction
RECOMMENDATION: Conduct the second public hearing on the disannexation as published
on January 24, 2016 in The Paris News.