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Regular Council Meeting <br />January 14, 2013 <br />Page 2 <br />Mayor Hashmi read a proclamation setting out the accomplishments of the North Lamar <br />High School Band and presented the proclamation to the band and band directors. <br />• Recognition of Gene Anderson for receiving the Certificate of Achievement for <br />Excellence in Financial Planning. <br />City Manager John Godwin recognized Gene Anderson for receiving the certificate of <br />achievement for excellence in financial planning. Mr. Godwin said this was the highest form of <br />recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting. Mayor Hashmi expressed <br />appreciation to Mr. Anderson. <br />Consent A�enda <br />A Motion to table items 10 and 11 to the next meeting was made by Mayor Hashmi and <br />seconded by Council Member Lancaster. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. Mayor Hashmi <br />explained that these board vacancies should be open to allow all interested persons to make <br />application. Mayor Hashmi inquired of Council Members if they wished to pull any other items <br />from the Consent Agenda for discussion. Council Member Wright asked that item 8 be pulled, <br />because he wanted to know the difference between this plan and the previous plan. Finance <br />Director Gene Anderson said the only difference was two new funds were added that were <br />created since the last plan was adopted and that he dropped three different funds that were no <br />longer used. <br />With the exception of items 10 and 11, a Motion to approve the Consent Agenda was <br />made by Council Member Grossnickle and seconded by Council Member Drake. Motion <br />carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. <br />5. Approve the minutes from the City Council meeting on December 10, 2012. <br />6. Receive reports andlor minutes from the following boards, commissions, and committees: <br />a. Airport Advisory Board minutes (9-20-2012 & 10-18-2012) <br />b. Paris Economic Development Corporation (11-13-2012 & 12-3-2012) <br />c. Historic Preservation Commission (10-22-2012 & 11-14-2012) <br />d. Paris Public Library Advisory Board (10-17-2012 & 11-28-2012) <br />e. Board of Adjustment (11-6-2012) <br />7. Approve November monthly financial report. <br />8. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-001: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COLJNCIL OF THE <br />CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AFFIRMING THAT THE CITY OF PARIS HAS <br />COMPLIED WITH THE REQUIREMENT OF THE PUBLIC FUNDS INVESTMENT <br />ACT; AMENDING THE CITY'S INVESTMENT POLICY; MAKING OTHER <br />FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING <br />AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />