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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS June 3, 2014 The City Council of the City of Paris met for a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at the City Council Chamber, 107 E. Kaufman, Paris, Texas. Present: Mayor: Matt Frierson Council Members: Aaron Jenkins; Billie Lancaster; Benny Plata; Richard Grossnickle; Edwin Pickle; and A.J. Hashmi City Staff. John Godwin, City Manager; Kent McIlyar, City Attorney; Janice Ellis, City Clerk; Shawn Napier, City Engineer; and Larry Wright, Fire Chief Call meeting to order. Mayor Frierson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. He asked that item 3 be moved forward on the agenda. PEDC Board Chair Rebecca Clifford opened the PEDC meeting. Board Members present from the PEDC were Rebecca Clifford, Dave Turner, and Stephen Grubbs. Also, present was Interim PEDC Director Shannon Barrentine. 3. Consider and act on the revised Final Plat of Lots 1, 2, & 3, Block A, Walnut Creek Business Park 266 Addition, located in the 1900 Block of N.E. Loop 286. City Engineer Shawn Napier said this item was previously considered by Council, but was not approved due to flooding issues. He said those issues were readdressed by Planning and Zoning on Monday and this item was unanimously approved by the board. Mr. Napier explained that the final plat was not the place to review drainage, but that should be addressed when considering the preliminary or site plat. Council Member Hashmi said he was not business unfriendly, but they should follow rules and regulations. He said it was not made clear that the property owner wanted to divide his property. He said there should have been no reason to create so much confusion when this item was first presented to City Council. Council Member Hashmi said he had no problem with this item as long as the City Engineer made sure that rules and regulations were being followed and that in the future the developer was responsible for all costs of drainage issues when the work gets done. Council Member Hashmi said he would make a motion and asked that the City Clerk include in the minutes his motion as stated. Subject to the City Engineer taking responsibility to ensure all rules and regulations are followed and subject to the developer being responsible for all costs associated with drainage issues and completion of work, a Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Hashmi and seconded by Council Member Pickle. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays.