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Regular Council Meeting August 25, 2014 Page 6 grant program like the Big Grant or like what was done with housing loan guarantees. Council Member Hashmi inquired about urgency of Mr. Hunt's project and Mr. Hunt said he found out about the electrical line in May. Council Member Hashmi said if the Texas Commission and the grant did not come through, he wanted to know the City could give them a tax abatement for approval of their building. Mr. Godwin said the City had something in place but could revisit it to modify it. Mr. Godwin asked for direction. Council Member Hashmi asked if Mr. Godwin could bring back to Council a general policy including options. Council Member Pickle asked if Kent could also look at getting with the Texas Utilities Commission, because there had to be something there. Mayor Frierson said both of those were good ideas. Mayor Frierson asked if the City Manager could have something at the next meeting and Mr. Godwin said he would do SO. A Motion to have options brought back to the Council, while at the same time apply to the Texas Public Utilities was made by Council Member Hashmi. Council Member Pickle questioned if a motion was needed and Council Member Grossnickle said they might want to table this while studying it. Mayor Frierson said it was a consensus to provide direction to the City Manager to bring option back to the Council. Council Member Hashmi withdrew his Motion. Mr. Godwin said the City Attorney would visit with the Public Utilities Commission. A Motion to table this item was made by Council Member Hashmi and seconded by Council Member Grossnickle. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 16. Discuss and act on proposed amendments to the Paris Economic Development Corporation Bylaws. PEDC Interim Executive Director explained the proposed amendments, which included changing the physical address of the corporation, joint signatory authority over operating accounts to include Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary /Treasurer and City Finance Director, and that the PEDC may reimburse the City for providing legal services. A Motion to approve the amendments was made by Council Member Pickle and seconded by Council Member Grossnickle. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 17. Consider and act on setting a date and time to meet with and receive a report from the PEDC Board of Directors regarding the recent forensic investigation. Mayor Frierson said PEDC had asked that the Council meet with them to review the investigation findings and provide an opportunity to ask questions. He said the first available week they could meet was the week of September 15. Council Member Hashmi inquired if Mr. Defenbaugh was going to be at the meeting. Mayor Frierson said not to his knowledge. Council Member Pickle said it would depend on the date of the meeting. Council Member Hashmi said if Mr. Defenbaugh was going to be at the meeting so they could have him questions, but if he was not going to be at the meeting there was nothing to gain by meeting. Council Member Pickle said the plan was to invite him. Council Member Hashmi asked if Mr. Defenbaugh was not available would the meeting be cancelled. Mayor Frierson said his opinion was it was a chance