06-Minutes from meeting on July 25, 2011

Home Browse Search

Regular Council Meeting luly 25, 2011 Page 6 business that contracted with the City of Paris, the board member would not be able to vote on any matter that pertained to the business pursuant to Chapter 171 of the Texas Local Government Code, which governs conflicts of interest in these types of instances. A Motion to invoke the super majority rule was made by Council Member Frierson and seconded by Council Member Frierson. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 0 nays. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Grossnickle and seconded by Council Member Frierson. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 0 nays. 21. Deliberate and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2011-061: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING A NEW LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS AND AGPRO, INC. FOR 400 ACRES OF LAND AT COX FIELD AIRPORT IN THE CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Anderson said that AGPRO had leased a 400 acre tract of the Airport property from the City for livestock grazing and dairy farm research facilities for the last 35 years. He also said that the original Lease Agreement had expired and that the parties desired to enter into a new Lease Agreement of 400 acres. Council Member Wright wanted to know if bids were taken and Mr. Anderson said no. Counci] Meinber Grossnickle said the price the City would be getting per acre was standard. Mr. Anderson said that AGPRO had been beneficial in helping get Daisy Dairy to Paris. Ted Gribble of AGPRO said that they moved here forty years ago and had moved two businesses here. Mr. Gribble said part of their original package was that they would be able to have a research farm. He also said that they had replaced all fences, fertilized the property, and had conducted three major research projects. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Frierson and seconded by Council Member Grossnickle. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 0 nays. 22. Convene into Executive Session: a. Pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee as follows: discuss and deliberate candidates for the position of City Manager. b. Pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code (1) to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have located, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development _ 9