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000075 Regular City Council Meeting May 22, 2006 Page 3 Mayor Fendley opened the floor for nomination of mayor. Council Member Ray made a motion to nominate Richard Manning as mayor. Mayor Fendley asked if there were any other nominations. There were none. Mayor Fendley asked if there was a motion to ceasenominations and elect Richard Manning by acclamation. Council Member Fisher made a motion to cease nominations and elect Richard Manning. Council Member Wilson seconded the motion. Motion carried - 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Manning opened the floor for nomination of mayor pro - tempore. Council Member Gray made a motion to nominate Mary Ann Fisher as mayor pro - tempore. Mayor Manning asked if there were any other nominations. There were none. Council Member Ray made motion to cease nominations and Council Member Wilson seconded the motion. 7. Acknowledgment of former Council Members' service. Presentation of plaques by Mayor Fendley to Rick Poston for his service on the City Council. Council Member Karen Wilkerson who was absent, will be delivered a plaque for her service to the City. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Manning inquired if there were any items that Council Members wanted to pull from the Consent Agenda for discussion. Council Member Ray questioned item 8A with regard to the change in tax dollar amount due to the comptroller holding some of the funds due to a funding change. Tony Williams explained that the state auditors office conducted an audit of the industries in town. The auditors determined that there was approximately $75,000.00 that had been overpaid to the City and the State was withholding that amount of money over a period of a few months. Council Member Ray also questioned why PEDC was contributing $50,000.00 to the Texas Department of Transportation to help them repair their own. highway. Tony said he would ask TxDOT. Upon a motion made by Council Member Fendley and a second by Council Member Fisher, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to approve and adopt the Consent Agenda, Items 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F, and 8G, as follows: 8. Receipt of reports and/or minutes from committees, boards, and commissions: A. Paris Economic Development Corporation. (4/17/2006)