05 - COUNCIL MINUTES FROM 03/23/2015 MEETING

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Regular Council Meeting March 23, 2015 Page 5 16. Appoint one member to the Building & Standards Commission to fill an unexpired term. Mr. Godwin said that board member Jon McFadden resigned from the Building and Standards Commission on February 9, 2015 and his term was to expire June 30, 2016. He also said that an application had been received from Matthew Allen to fill the unexpired term. A Motion to approve the appointment of Matthew Allen was made by Council Member Hashmi and seconded by Council Member Plata. Motion carried, 7 ayes -0 ayes. 17. Convene into Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, Consultation with Attorney, to receive legal advice from the City Attorney about pending or contemplated litigation and/or on matters in which the duty of an attorney to his client under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter, as follows: • Enterprise and Reinvestment Zones as related to Kimberly Clark and Paris Regional Medical Center North. • Skinner Tax Abatement. Mayor Frierson convened City Council into executive session at 6:09 p.m. 18. Reconvene into open session and possibly take action on those matters discussed in Executive Session. Mayor Frierson reconvened City Council into open session at 6:47 p.m. He said the Council received legal advice from the City Attorney and at the next Council meeting there would be an agenda item for a public hearing regarding a reinvestment zone for Kimberly Clark. 19. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to Resolution No. 2004 -081. Council Member Pickle said there may be a Council quorum at the trash -off and asked that a possible quorum notice be published. Mr. Godwin announced as the City was improving ADA accessibility, that persons in motorized wheelchairs could now recharge their motorized wheelchairs at fire stations if the individual had a plug. 20. Adjournment. There being no further business, a Motion to adjourn was made by Council Member Pickle and was seconded by Council Member Plata. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. The meeting was adjourned at 6:48 p.m.