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Regular Council Meeting April 27, 2015 Page 2 Mayor Frierson read the proclamation and presented it to Pastors Aldridge and McKay. A Motion to move the executive item forward on the agenda was made by Council Member Hashmi and seconded by Council Member Pickle. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 16. Convene into Executive Session pursuant to: Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code, (1) to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations; or (2) to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described by Subdivision (1) as follows: A. JS Baking, LLC (Skinner Bakery) B. Turner Pipe 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: Benjamin Glick/Tri -State Iron & Metal claim/investigation. Mayor Frierson convened City Council into executive session at 5:41 p.m. on Item A. JS Baking, LLC (Skinner Bakery). 17. Reconvene into open session and possibly take action on those matters discussed in Executive Session. Mayor Frierson reconvened City Council into open session at 6:27 p.m. He said the Council discussed Skinner Bakery and they would address the matter at a June meeting. 4. a. Citizens' forum Shannon Barrentine, Interim PEDC Director — she said that Tom Glascock with Turner Pipe would be coming before them to ask for a ten -year 100% tax abatement, which was an exception to the guidelines they had passed for tax abatements. Phil Smith, attorney — he spoke in support of tax abatements citing they were needed by businesses. He encouraged the City to be business friendly. Stephen Gerald, 525 -26th S.E., representative of United Way and Lamar County Chamber — he said in the last two years Turner had raised over $200,000 for United Way contributions.