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PEDC Board Meeting Minutes April 16, 2019 Page 2 of 3 abatement and their Phase II work. Lamar National Bank is the loan payment for the SW Business Park. In Miscellaneous there is a Capital One expense for $75.00, this is the yearly fee for the use of the credit card. Marketing expense shows two $1,000.00 payments which are for the video that I Am Broadway and LMAO Comedy are producing for the PEDC. Also in Marketing is the Capital One expense, about $1600.00 of the expense was for Lamar County Days. The Auditing expense for $8,600.00 is the yearly financial audit completed by McClanahan and Holmes. Dr. Hashmi asked about the Lamar County credit card payment and if it was included in the Lamar County Days expenses. Mr. Paris answered that the Lamar County Days expenses are included is the category of Marketing. Dr. Hashmi asked for the financials for a few months back to check whether any expenses were processed twice. Mr. Manning asked if there were any other questions on the financials. Dr. Hashmi made a motion to approve the March financials. Ms. Bills seconded the motion. Vote was 3 -ayes to 0 -nays. Discuss namin the Southwest Business Park, Mr. Paris stated that this item was for discussion only. This gives the Board time to think about the recommendation of naming the 150 acres in the Southwest Business Park. Mr. Paris said he would like to suggest the name "Coach Gene Stallings Business Park". Coach Stallings has done so much for this community; he was a part of American SprialWeld and J. Skinner coming to Paris; he has assisted in numerous economic development activities; and he has always promoted Paris, Texas. Dr. Hashmi commented that it is a great idea; however, if someone would donate to the business park for naming rights that would be good. He also wants the City Council involved in the naming process. Mr. Paris stated that the PEDC owns the business park. Mr. Manning said it would be a good choice since Coach Stallings has been very instrumental in Paris. Ms. Bills stated that he has been involved in so many great things in Paris and Lamar County. Discuss andossiblJ a rove renamin Road in NW Business Park to John Eagan Street. Mr. Paris was asked by Pat Hook, VP for American SpiralWeld, about renaming the street in the NW Business Park to J. Eagan Street. The street isn't City owned property, so we can decide what to name it. Mr. Godwin, City Manager, stated it is basically a driveway or private road. Mr. Manning thought it was a good idea. Dr. Hashmi stated that he believes that the City Council should be involved. Mr. Paris stated that the PEDC by-laws are clear to our responsibilities and City Council's responsibilities; and when it comes to naming a driveway the PEDC can make the decision. Mr. Manning made a motion to approve the renaming of the street to J. Eagan Street. Ms. Bills seconded the motion. Mr. Manning asked for a vote. Dr. Hashmi said he could not make up his mind and asked about tabling the item for later in the meeting. Ms. Portugal and Mr. Trenado, City Councilors and PEDC Council Liaisons, spoke to say that the values for Mr. Eagan and the company he founded are certainly a great reason to name the street after him. Dr. Hashmi stated that he would not object, since the Council Liaisons are for it. Mr. Manning made a motion to approve naming the street J. Eagan Street. Ms. Bills seconded the motion. Vote was 3 -ayes to 0 -nays. American S iralWeld Pi e U date: • Asbestos Abatement Complete. The asbestos has been removed from the Superior building. Preparing for Demolition RFB. The next step is the demolition of the building and we are preparing the Request for Bids. GHD Services is writing the Scope of Work for us. The goal is that we have the Request for Bids out in the next 7-10 business days. The demolition will include: the Superior Switch building, the slabs for both Superior Switch and Oliver Rubber, the small building by Oliver Rubber, and removal of trash in the area.