05 - COUNCIL MINUTES FROM 07/13/2015

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Regular Council Meeting July 13, 2015 Page 2 Michael Glatfelter — he said his name was listed under item 16 and he would speak at that time. Consent Agenda Mayor Hashmi inquired of Council Members if they wished to pull any items from the Consent Agenda for discussion. Council Member Pickle asked that item 5 be pulled for discussion. 5. Approve minutes from the meeting on June 22, 2015. 6. Receive reports and /or minutes from the following boards, commissions, and committees: a. Airport Advisory Board (5 -28 -2015) b. Historic Preservation Commission (3 -11 -2015 & 4 -13 -2015) c. Paris -Lamar County Board of Health (4 -30 -2015 & 5 -18 -2015) d. Traffic Commission (5 -5 -2015) 7. Approve Final Plat of Lot 1, Block A, Farris 167 -A Addition, located in the 400 Block of S.E. Loop 286. With regard to item 5, Council Member Pickle referenced the city council minutes from June 22, 2015, specifically page 4 where "Mayor Hashmi pointed out that the City Manager was fully aware of these meetings and none of the meetings were conducted without information being provided to the entire Council or the City Manager." Council Member Pickle said that this was not true, because he was not aware of the meeting with the police chief and Council Member Plata and accidentally found out about the meeting with the redistricting attorney. He said they were not notified of the three meetings that day. Mayor Hashmi inquired if Council Member Pickle checked his e-mail and said the City Manager had emailed all Council Members. Council Member Pickle said he did not receive notice of the meeting. Mayor Hashmi told him to check with the City Manager. Mayor Hashmi said he received the e-mail and he had asked the City Manager to make sure every Council Member was not only informed, but also to find out if they wanted to attend the meeting. Council Member Pickle said he did not receive that e -mail and Council Member Frierson said the only e-mail he received was about the recycling meeting. Mayor Hashmi said all three meetings were posted by the City Manager. Council Member Pickle asked if he could see the e-mail and Mr. Godwin said he would look for it in his e- mails. Mayor Hashmi said he had received an email from the City Manager and it was copied to the entire Council. He also said that he had spoken to the City Manager who told him no more than three Council Members could attend, and Mayor Hashmi said he told Mr. Godwin to post the meetings in case there were more than three Council Members at the meetings. Council Member Lancaster said she got the e -mail and Council Member Frierson said he did not. Mayor Hashmi said the email from the City Manager was dated and timed.