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Regular Council Meeting April 24, 2023 Page 3 Paris Economic Development Executive Director Maureen Hammond explained that this Ametsa would be packaging sweetener and had just closed on the Skinner Building. Ms. Hammond also said this project included creation of 100 jobs, and that PEDC was proposing cash for jobs. A Motion to approve this item was made by Mayor Pro -Tem Hughes and seconded by Council Member Savage. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 16. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2023-019: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING APPENDIX A, "FEE SCHEDULE," SECTION A3.002(b), "ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT FEES," OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Engineer Todd Mittge explained that this past winter a new fee schedule related to the development process was adopted and it was later discovered there were errors in the engineering fee schedule. Mr. Mittge said these errors resulted in fees higher than what was it intended or was necessary, and added 3% to the job cost. He also said 3% of the cost of proposed public improvements rather than total job cost with a minimum of $100.00 would be fair and reasonable. Council Member Savage said he was glad that the City caught this and brought it forward. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Pankaj and seconded by Council Member Pilgrim. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 17. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2023-020: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 4, "BUILDING REGULATIONS," SECTION 4.02.002(a), OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS CODE OF ORDINANCES TO DELETE THE RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT FOR SERVING ON THE BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED OT THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Planner Andrew Mack said the adopted 2021 ICC Building and Fire Codes, which included local amendments created a conflict with the current City Code Section. Specifically the being a City resident is required in order to serve on the Building Board of Appeals which has made it impossible to recruit members for this board. City Manager Grayson Path said not just anyone could serve on this board because the State requires licensed professionals in specific trades for membership to the board. Building Official Duke McGee said to open up the board membership to citizens in the County would assist staff in recruiting licensed professionals for this board.