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Regular Council Meeting June 23, 2014 Page 12 Mayor Frierson said there was a Motion on the floor and Council Member Pickle seconded the Motion. Mayor Frierson asked if there was any further discussion. Council Member Hashmi said the only discussion he had was that he could have finished the discussion, but that he would now take legal action on this. Mayor Frierson called for a vote and the Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. Council Member Lancaster inquired of the date and Mayor Frierson say July 28. Council Member Lancaster said since it was brought up that she could contact the gentleman, she wanted to know if that was true. Council Member Pickle said to ask Dr. Hashmi and Mayor Frierson asked Mr. McIlyar. Council Member Lancaster said she was asking the attorney. Mr. McIlyar stated that there were certain City Council Members that felt it was inappropriate for City Council Members to make phone calls. Council Member Lancaster said she was asking him. Mr. McIlyar suggested if Council Members wanted to communicate with Mr. Defenbaugh that the Council appoint someone as their leader to do that. Council Member Lancaster asked for volunteers. Council Members Pickle and Plata said it should be the mayor. Council Member Lancaster said she was not for that, if it was not legal and Council Member Hashmi said it was not legal. Council Member Pickle said it was legal for one person. Council Member Lancaster said she was asking for an opinion. Mr. McIlyar said if the City Council wanted to decide among themselves who they wanted to designate, whether it was one person or two people or whether it was Mrs. Clifford, to be the person to communicate with Mr. Defenbaugh, then they needed to decide that. Council Member Hashmi said he did not understand, because the contract was with PEDC, the contract was not signed by the City Council, and that the City Council only directed PEDC to engage in the contract. He questioned what legal right Council had to do anything about it and the Motion should be to stop or not stop PEDC. Mr. McIlyar said the City Council initiated the investigation. Council Member Hashmi said the City Council did not have a contract with Defenbaugh. Mr. McIlyar said the City of Paris was referenced several times in the contract. Council Member Pickle asked if he could amend Council Member Lancaster's Motion that they notify Mrs. Clifford the Council would like to have a report from Defenbaugh and Associates and the PEDC for July 28. Council Member Lancaster said with the stipulation that the PEDC Board receive a copy, the City Council receives a copy and that they are able to share the report with the public. Council Member Pickle said absolutely. Council Member Pickle amended Council Member Lancaster's Motion that they request Mrs. Clifford contact Defenbaugh and Associates and give them a deadline to present them with a written copy as of the Council meeting on July 28, 2014, and at the same time provide every member of the Council, as well as every member of the PEDC with a copy of that report. Council Member Lancaster confirmed with the availability to share the report with the public. Council Member Pickle said yes, and the availability to share it with the public. Mayor Frierson inquired if they needed to vote again and Mr. McIlyar said a second was needed on the amended Motion. Council Member Pickle questioned if Council Member Lancaster could second his Motion and Council Member Lancaster said she would accept Council Member Pickle's amended Motion. Mr. McIlyar said a second was needed on the amended Motion and Council Member Plata seconded the Motion. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays.