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Regular Council Meeting February 24, 2020 Page 3 Ms. Easton said TIRZ Number One was created in November and the board held their first meeting to review the bylaws, the TIRZ Finance Plan and Project Plan. Ms. Easton also said the board recommended by a vote of 3-0 that the City Council approve the bylaws, the TIRZ Number One Finance Plan and Project Plan. Mayor Clifford said these bylaws looked like they were copied from Farmersville. He said they were good bylaws but there were sections not applicable to the City of Paris. Mayor Clifford gave examples, such as the City Council had discussed having three citizens and two city employees on the board, but that was not in the bylaws. In reference to city board policies, Mayor Clifford said there was no reference to staggered terins or the manner in which that would be accomplished when setting up the board. He said another example was a board member had the right to a public hearing if the City Council decided to remove the board members, and he thought that was ridiculous. He said this was not what the City of Paris does. Mayor Clifford said all positions were volunteer and should not be compensated for expenses. He said city secretary needed to be changed to city clerk. Mayor Clifford said these were minor but they did not want to adopt bylaws that they would have to turn around and amend right away., He also said the bylaws referenced other taxing jurisdictions and Paris was the only one participating. Mayor Clifford said he was not inclined to pass these bylaws without significante.revisions. Council Member Stone agreed, and said there were too many inconsistencies between this board and the other boards. Mayor Clifford said there was no language regarding the ethics policy and that should be in, the bylaws. Council Member Portugal said the board was advisory in nature and that should be reflected in the title. Ms. Easton said staff could review and make revisions. r nW... t' A Motion to table this item was made by' Mayor Clifford and seconded by -Council Member Portugal., Motion carried 4 ayes — 0 nays. 12. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2020-007: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS APPROVING THE FINAL PROJECT PLAN AND REINVESTMENT ZONE FINANCING PLAN FOR REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FINDING AND DETERMINING THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE IS ADOPTED TO BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW. Ms. Easton said the Project Plan and Financing Plan was reviewed with the board, and that Larry Cline would review the information with them. Mr. Cline said these documents were previously approved by City Council, and sent to the Board for review and with no changes being recommended, were coming back to the Council for approval. A Motion to approve this item was made by Mayor Clifford and seconded by Council Member Knox. Motion carried, 4 ayes— 0 nays. 13. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2020-008: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, DECLARING UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES IN CITY COUNCIL