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Regular Council Meeting April 10, 2017 Page 2 made by Council Member Drake and seconded by Council Member Clifford. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 5. Approve minutes from the meetings on April 22, 2013 (corrected) and March 27, 2017. 6. Receive reports and/or minutes from the following boards, commissions, and committees: a. Paris Economic Development Corporation (2 -21 -2017 & 2 -28 -2017) b. Paris Municipal Band Commission (2 -2 -2017) c. Paris Public Library Advisory Board (2 -15 -2017) 7. Receive the 2015 -16 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. 8. Approve the Final Plat Plots 1, 2, & 3, Block A, Pecan Place Phase IV, located in the 4300 Block of Pine Mill Road. Regular Agenda 9. Conduct a public hearing, discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2017 -021: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING AN ADDENDUM TO TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS AND JS BAKING, LLC, MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Attorney Stephanie Harris said on April 23, 2013, City Council approved a 10 -year tax abatement agreement with JS Baking (Skinner) for a 100% abatement of taxes on improvements. She also said the agreement required Skinner invest in the plant and employ a set number of full -time workers by years end of 2013, 2014 and 2017. She said due to plan setback, Skinner requested a reduction in their total required investment and full -time workers, and this addendum reflected those changes. Mayor Hashmi opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak in support or opposition of this item, to please come forward. Robert Spain, 655 South Church, said the original agreement was Skinner would create 100 jobs in 2013, create 200 jobs in 2014, and create 393 jobs in years 2017 -2023. Mr. Spain said the addendum had Skinner changing jobs to 117 in 2013, changing jobs to 93 in 2014 and reducing jobs to 116 in years 2017 -2023. He said this meant they were requesting a minus one job and asking for a ten year full 100% tax abatement. He said he noticed on page 3 of the addendum, there were different numbers and if those numbers were correct there would be 54 jobs created over the ten year tax abatement at 100 %. He said this did not comply with the guidelines and questioned why Council wanted to give Skinner a 100% tax abatement agreement if the company was not going to comply with the original agreement. With no one else speaking, Mayor Hashmi closed the public hearing.