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Regular Council Meeting <br />June 22, 2020 <br />Page 6 <br />was made by Mayor Clifford and seconded by Council Member Portugal. Motion carried, 6 ayes <br />— 0 nays. <br />City Council also discussed removing the provision that the City Attorney act as legal <br />counsel for the corporation. Mayor Clifford said occasionally there had been a conflict with the <br />city attorney representing both the City Council and the PEDC. He said that the board voted <br />unanimously to approve removal of this provision. Mayor Clifford also said that the city <br />attorney would be able to assist the PEDC with some routine matters. A Motion to approve this <br />amendment was made by Council Member Pilgrim and seconded by Council Member Knox. <br />Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. <br />17. Discuss and possibly act on RESOLUTION NO. 2020-026: A RESOLUTION OF THE <br />CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; APPROVING A CERTIFICATE <br />OF AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE PARIS <br />ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF <br />DIRECTORS FROM FIVE (5) TO SEVEN (7). <br />A Motion to approve this item was made by Mayor Clifford and seconded by Council <br />Member Portugal. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 0 nays. <br />18. Discuss and act on Paris Economic Development Corporation's budget for FY 2020- <br />2021. <br />PEDC Board Director Mahir Pankaj presented the budget to City Council and answered <br />questions from City Council. Mayor Clifford expressed concern that PEDC was bringing in half <br />as much money as they were expending. Council Member Knox inquired why airport marketing <br />was removed from the budget. Mr. Pankaj said they were not against it and could add that back <br />in. Council Member Portugal said she hopes that the airport will be marketed. Council Member <br />Knox asked about the industry attraction videos. Mr. Pankaj said they plan to start those back <br />up, and use social media. <br />A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Portugal and seconded by <br />Council Member Hughes. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. <br />19. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2020-022: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY <br />COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTIONS 34-22(b), <br />"WATER RATES," AND SECTION 34-23(a), (b) and (c), "SEWER RATES FOR — <br />FOR CUSTOMERS USING CITY WATER," OF CHAPTER 34 OF THE CODE OF <br />ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS TEXAS TO REFLECT CHANGES <br />RECOMMENDED BY THE 2020 WATER AND SEWER RATE STUDY; <br />PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS <br />CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />Finance Director Gene Anderson explained that in the short run, the customers would <br />benefit under scenario two but in the long run, it would hurt the City. He reiterated advice from <br />