05 - MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING ON 06/27/2016

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Regular Council Meeting June 27, 2016 Page 4 Steely; Council Member Lancaster nominated Pat Conrad; Council Member Lancaster nominated David Alarid; and Council Member Frierson nominated Phillip Peeples. There being no additional nominations, Mayor Hashmi closed the floor for nominates and called for a vote on the nominations. Each of the nominees received 7 votes. Ms. Ellis said there were three vacancies on the Housing Authority and those were to be appointed by the mayor. Mayor Hashmi appointed Terry K. Haynes, Tyesha Mathis and Gary Savage. Ms. Ellis informed Council there were two vacancies on the Library Advisory Board. Mayor Hashmi opened the floor for nominations. Council Member Clifford nominated Connie Dodd and Council Member Frierson nominated Carol James. There being no additional nominations, Mayor Hashmi closed the floor for nominations. Each nominee received 7 votes. Ms. Ellis reported there were two vacancies on the Main Street Advisory Board. Mayor Hashmi opened the floor for nominations. Council Member Frierson nominated Shelley McDowell and Mayor Hashmi nominated Cody Kelly. Ms. Ellis reminded Council that one of the members must be a member of the Main Street Board and that Mr. Peeples had been appointed to serve on Main Street. Mayor Hashmi nominated Phillip Peeples. Shelley McDowell received 5 votes and Phillip Peeples received 7 votes. Ms. Ellis said there were two vacancies on the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mayor Hashmi announced that Mr. Misbah worked for him and because of a possible conflict Mr. Misbah had withdrawn his application. Mayor Hashmi opened the floor for nominations. Council Member Drake nominated Randall Chad Lindsey and Council Member Frierson nominated John Lee. Randall Chad Lindsey received 7 votes and John Lee received 6 votes. Ms. Ellis said Mr. Lindsey was currently serving on the Building and Standards Commission, and asked Council to appoint a member to that board to fill the vacancy. It was a consensus of the City Council to appoint Joseph Scott to the Building and Standards Commission. Ms. Ellis reported there were three vacancies on the Traffic Commission and while they had one application, Mr. Jason Warwick had expressed an interest in serving on this commission if not selected to serve on PEDC. Mayor Hashmi nominated John Eyler and Jason Warwick and both received 7 votes. 16. Discuss and appoint City Council Liaisons to serve on the various Boards, Commissions and Committees. Mayor Hashmi inquired of Council Members about volunteering to serve as liaisons and it was a consensus to do so. Council Members volunteered as follows: Airport Board- Council Member Lancaster; Band Commission - Council Member Drake; Building & Standards - Council Member Frierson; Civil Service Commission -Mayor Hashmi; Paris Economic Development Corporation -Mayor Hashmi (required) & Council Member Trenado; Historic Preservation