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PEDC Board Meeting Minutes <br />February 18, 2020 <br />Page 3 of 3 <br />had streets in place. The purpose of doing the changes is to make improvements that help with the quality of life. He <br />suggested having an engineering firm help with the creation of a proper PEDC office at the NW Industrial Park. Ms. <br />Bills said that she agrees the PEDC could use a face lift, but we do need to be fiscally responsible. She stated that she <br />is in favor of discussions but not in favor of taking on any expenses related to this right now. Mr. Pankaj added that he <br />thinks we have room in the budget to start the process. Mr. Hernandez commented that the face the PEDC presents is <br />important. We need to look at all possibilities. Dr. Hashmi made a motion to start working on getting an engineering <br />firm and getting bids from an engineering firm for what it costs to do any of this. We are not hiring an engineering <br />firm, but accessing the costs involved with the building process. Mr. Pankaj seconded the motion. Vote was 3 -ayes to <br />1 -nays. Ms. Bills was the dissenting vote. <br />Convene into Executive Session: <br />Convene into closed session under Texas Government Code Sec. 551.071 to receive legal advice from an <br />attorney about (1) pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer, or; (2) on a matter in which the <br />duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct <br />of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. <br />• Review of Employment Benefits <br />Chairman Hernandez convened the Board into Executive Session at 5:45 p.m. <br />Reconvene into Oven Session and vossibly take action-on.,jitemisl discussed in Executive Session. <br />Chairman Hernandez reconvened the Board into Open Session at 5:46 p.m. <br />Mr. Hernandez stated that we reviewed our employment benefits and will take the appropriate action. Ms. Harris said <br />that no action needed to be taken as a Board. <br />Discuss Future Agenda Items. <br />No future agenda items were discussed. <br />Adjourn <br />Dr. Hashmi made a motion to adjourn. Ms. Bilis seconded the motion. Vote was 4 -ayes to 0 -nays. The meeting <br />adjourned at 5:48 p.m. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Paula Brownfield <br />Administrative Assistant <br />Paris Economic Development Corporation <br />