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Regular Council Meeting June 9, 2014 Page 7 A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Hashmi and seconded by Council Member Lancaster. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 14. Convene into Executive Session: • Pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code, to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. • Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, Consultation with Attorney to receive legal advice from the City Attorney about pending or contemplated litigation and /or on matters in which the duty of an attorney to his client under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, clearly conflict with this chapter, as follows: Boomer Trends Magazine vs. City of Paris. • Pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, as follows: city attorney. Mayor Pro -Tem Grossnickle convened City Council into executive session at 7:35 p.m. 15. Reconvene into Open Session and possibly take action on those matters discussed in Executive Session. Mayor Pro -Tem Grossnickle reconvened City Council into open session at 9:03 p.m. Mayor Pro -Tem Grossnickle said Council received an update on the Boomer Trends lawsuit and that the City won the lawsuit. He said the Building and Standards Order of Demolition dealing with the building at 260 S. Main stood. Mr. McIlyar added the Plaintiff had filed a motion for new trial and the City expected a ruling within thirty days. Mayor Pro-Tern Grossnickle said the City Attorney requested that he be recused from representing the PEDC while the outside investigation continued. Mayor Pro -Tem Grossnickle said Mr. McIlyar will continue to represent the City. A Motion to recuse the City Attorney during the investigation of PEDC, was made by Council Member Hashmi and seconded by Council Member Lancaster. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 16. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -022: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY; TO APPROVE A CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY TO THE TAXING UNITS IN PAYMENT OF ALL TAXES (INCLUDING ANY DELINQUENT TAX, PENALTY AND INTEREST) ASSESSED AGAINST THE REAL PROPERTY AS AUTHORIZED BY TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE SECTION 31.061; TO APPROVE THE PRIVATE RE -SALE OF THE