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Regular City Council Meeting <br />September 22, 2008 <br />Page 4 <br />Mayor Freelen convened Council into Executive Session at 6:34 p.m. <br />12. Reconvene in Open Session to take possible action regarding those matters discussed in <br />Executive Session. <br />Mayor Freelen convened Council into open session at 7:33 p.m. and announced the following: <br />a. Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, Consultation with <br />Attorney, to receive legal advice of legal counsel pursuant to the duty of an attorney <br />to his client under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State <br />Bar of Texas, and litigation exception under the Texas Open Meetings Act to receive <br />Attorney advice regarding collection of delinquent taxes. <br />Mayor Freelen said there was no action to be taken at that time. He also said Council had <br />discussed the publication the names of delinquent tax payers. <br />b. Pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code, to discuss and deliberate <br />an offer of financial or other incentive to a business prospect to locate, stay, or expand <br />in Paxis and consider any commercial and financial information to the business <br />prospect. <br />Mayor Freelen said there was no action to be taken at that time. <br />c. Pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, to deliberate on the <br />appointment of a replacement for council member seat district seven. <br />Mayor Freelen said there was no action to be taken at the time. Council deliberated on the <br />process of a replacement for council member seat district seven. Following a brief discussion, it was <br />a consensus of Council to have anyone interested in serving out the unexpired term submit their name, <br />along with a letter addressing why they wanted to serve on City Council to the City Clerk no later than <br />October 6t'' at 5:00 p.m. Council indicated they did not want to rush through the process, but carefully <br />give consideration of filling the seat for city council member district seven. <br />13. FIRST READING - ORDINANCE NO. 2008-032: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY <br />COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE <br />DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM UNENCUMBERED <br />APPROPRIATION BALANCES TO OVER-EXPENDED ACCOUNTS; MAKING OTHER <br />FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A <br />REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND <br />PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />A Motion to proceed with a super majority vote was made by Council Member Kear and <br />p 000016 <br />