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Regular Council Meeting March 9, 2015 Page 6 Interim Executive Director Shannon Barrentine presented a month -by -month of the Plan of Work for 2013 -14. Council Member Hashmi confirmed that the PEDC was not reimbursed for the $46,000 loan to the algae company. PEDC Board Member Don Wilson presented charts outlining and comparing manufacturing job facts for the second quarters of years 2012 and 2014, comparing Paris to nine other cities. Specifically, Mr. Wilson pointed out the chart reflected Paris had the highest increase in net change between 2012 and 2014 for payroll. He explained they were trying to figure out how PEDC was doing in comparison to other cities, because they needed a bench mark. Council Member Hashmi asked if the jobs were full -time and Mr. Wilson said yes, on the 12th of the month each month is when that was reported. Council Member Hashmi asked about the trend prior to 2012. Mr. Wilson said the web -site only went back two years, because it was currently under construction but when it is available again, they should be able to get statistical information for the last ten years. PEDC Board Chair Steve Grubbs presented the projected cash flow and prospect support over the last four years. As Board Members, Council Member Hashmi asked for suggestions to increase the current manufacturing and industries located in Paris. Mr. Wilson said more job training needed to be provided in order to yield a better work force. He said there was an E135 Industry coming to town and they needed a site ready building. Mr. Wilson also said economic incentives made companies understand that the community was behind them. He also said tax abatements were important and that the taxing entities played a bigger role with abatements than did the PEDC. 13. Discuss, conduct a public hearing and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2015 -004: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1710 OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, SO AS TO REZONE LOT 4A, CITY BLOCK 354, BEING LOCATED AT 4100 S.E. LOOP 286, IN THE CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM A NEIGHBORHOOD SERVIC DISTRICT (NS) TO A COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C); DIRECTING A CHANGE ACCORDINLY IN THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Napier explained the applicant wanted to develop the lot for commercial business, the Planning and Zoning Commission approved the request and staff was recommending the zoning change. Mayor Frierson opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak in support or opposition of this item, to please come forward. Don Howell spoke in support of the zoning change. With no one else speaking, Mayor Frierson closed the public hearing. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Hashmi and seconded by Council Member Lancaster. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 14. Discuss, conduct a public hearing, and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2015 -005: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS,