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Regular Council Meeting June 23, 2014 Page 2 Anna Spencer, 1710 34th N.E. — she referred to an agenda item pertaining to the PEDC investigation and Defenbaugh contract, which was posted for a special meeting on June 12 for executive session. She said the meeting was cancelled. Mrs. Spencer said she learned through the media in Sherman, Texas, that the mayor, mayor - pro -tem, city manager and city attorney had a telephone conversation with Mr. Defenbaugh and that he was waiting for further instruction. She said she could only assume that one of them gave Mr. Defenbaugh independent instruction to halt the investigation until further direction. She said PEDC was funded with public money and the public had a right to know what happened. Mrs. Spencer said the investigation was not a waste of funds, but was necessary because city officials did not take corrective action several months ago. Louise Moseley, 3915 Shannon — she said she had seen the council table everything, because they did not want to bring items forward. She said she wanted to know what right the mayor, mayor pro -tem, city manager and city attorney had to get together and call Defenbaugh and keep the rest of the Council out. Judy Battle — she reiterated what Louise Moseley said to the Council. She said the Council was charged with representing the citizens of the City of Paris. She asked that they remove the roadblocks and let the investigation continue. She also said the public wants to know what happened and they deserved to know the truth. Consent Agenda Mayor Frierson inquired of Council Members if they wished to pull any items from the Consent Agenda for discussion. Council Member Hashmi asked about a $5,000 expense for an economic study in that he wanted to know if it was separate from the retail study. Mr. Godwin said there was an environmental study which was different. A Motion to approve the Consent Agenda was made by Council Member Hashmi and seconded by Council Member Jenkins. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 5. Approve the minutes from the City Council meetings on June 3, 2014 (special) and June 9, 2014. 6. Receive reports and /or minutes from the following boards, commissions, and committees: a. Main Street Advisory Board (5 -13 -2014) b. Planning & Zoning Commission (5 -19 -2014) c. Paris convention & Visitors Council (5 -29 -2014) d. Building & Standards Commission (5 -19 -2014) 7. Receive May monthly financial report. 8. Receive May drainage ditch maintenance report. 9. Receive dilapidated structure report.