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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL July 14, 2003 The City Council of the City of Paris met in regular session, Monday, July 14, 2003, 6:00 P.M. at Paris Junior College, Applied Technology Building, Room 1206, 2400 Clarksville Street, Paris, Texas. Mayor Curtis Fendley called the meeting to order with the following Council Members present: Jim Bell, Jay Guest, Joe E. McCarthy, Francine Neeley, and Willie Weekly. Also present were City Manager Michael E. Malone, City Attorney Larry W. Schenk, and City Clerk Mattie Cunningham. Invocation was given by Richard Hart with the Christian Fellowship Church. Mayor Fendley announced that the City Council had been furnished minutes of previous meetings and asked if there were any corrections or additions. There being none, a motion was made by Councilman Guest, seconded by Councilman Bell, for approval of the minutes. The motion carried 6 ayes, 0 nays. City Manager Malone advised that the City Council had been furnished with the minutes of the Paris Economic Development Corporation for June 5, 2003, and June 16, 2003, with no action being required. The City Manager further advised that Mr. Gary Vest, Director of Economic Development/Chamber of Commerce CEO, was present and was going to give the quarterly report for the Paris Economic Development Corporation. Mr. Vest came forward presenting the Program of Work and budget for the Paris Economic Development Corporation. He said this is their annual program of work with the budget. Mr. Vest said it is an exciting time to be a part of the Economic Development Corporation. This last year has been a very trying year, but also an exciting time. He said they have seen changes in the economic development profession in the last year, but they have a lot of things going on at PEDC. Mr. Vest said they are moving ahead on the Northwest Industrial Park and hope