05 - APPROVE MINUTES FROM CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ON JANUARY 23, 2015 AND FEBRUARY 16, 2015

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Regular Council Meeting February 9, 2015 Page 15 A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Hashmi and seconded by Council Member Pickle. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 20. Receive, discuss and act on the Paris Economic Development Corporation's Plan of Work for FY 2014 -15. Ms. Barrentine presented the PEDC's Plan of Work to the Council, which included four goals as follows: 1) secure primary jobs through industrial recruiting and business retention and expansion; 2) strengthen local education and workforce training programs to meet employer needs; 3) strengthen Paris EDC's operations; and 4) marketing the airport as industrial site ready. Ms. Barrentine outlined the action steps to be taken in order to meet those goals. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Hashmi and seconded by Council Member Pickle. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 21. Conduct a public hearing, discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2015 -002: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXASAMENDING REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 2013 -1 AND DESIGNATING THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO, AS REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 2015 -1 FOR RESIDENTIAL TAX ABATEMENT; DESCRIBING THE BOUNDARIES THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR TAX ABATEMENT WITHIN SAID ZONE; PROVIDING REQUIREMENTS FOR TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENTS AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Attorney Kent McIlyar said on October 14, 2013, City Council passed Ordinance No. 2013 -036 creating a reinvestment zone for residential tax abatements and the zone included all areas inside Council Districts 1 -5. He also said recently that City Council had directed staff to bring back an Ordinance amending the reinvestment zone to include the areas in Council Districts 6 and 7. Mayor Frierson opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak in favor or in opposition of this item to please come forward. With no one speaking, Mayor Frierson closed the public hearing. Council Member Grossnickle inquired if there had been much construction since the enactment of the residential tax abatement. Mr. McIlyar said there had been about eight new residences constructed. Council Member Hashmi asked if anyone who had made improvements to their home could apply for the abatement and Mr. McIlyar answered in the affirmative. Council Member Pickle said the people in his District were very happy about this amendment. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Pickle and seconded by Council Member Hashmi. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays.