05 - COUNCIL MINUTES FROM 08/24/2015, 08/31/2015, 09/08/2015

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Regular Council Meeting August 24, 2015 Page 5 A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Pickle and seconded by Council Member Jenkins. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. 18. Second reading and discuss an Ordinance of the City of Paris, Texas granting to Atmos Energy Corporation, a Texas and Virginia Corporation, its successors and assigns, a franchise to construct, maintain, and operate pipelines and equipment in the City of Paris, Lamar County, Texas, for the transportation, delivery, sale, and distribution of gas in, out of, and through said City for all purposes; providing for the payment of a fee or charge for the use of the public rights -of -ways; and providing that such fee shall be in lieu of other fees and charges, excepting ad valorem taxes; providing for a term and effective date; providing for written acceptance of the franchise; providing that the meeting at which this Ordinance is passed is open to the public; providing for severability; and ordaining other provisions related to the subject matter hereof. 19. 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 conflict with this chapter, as follows: JS Baking, LLC (Skinner Bakery) Tax Abatement Agreement. Mayor Pro -Tem Lancaster convened City Council into executive session at 6:04 p.m. 20. Reconvene into Open Session and possibly take action on those matters discussed in Executive Session. Mayor Pro -Tem Lancaster convened City Council into open session at 6:04 and said there was no action to be taken at this time. She further said Council was going to address the situation at their next meeting. 21. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to Resolution No. 2004 -081. Mayor Pro -Tem Lancaster said if she could get the additional information, she wanted to place the TWDB Phase I Water Replacement System item on the next meeting. Council Member Plata inquired if the three evaluations were going to be on the next meeting and Mayor Pro-Tern Lancaster said they would be on the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting. 22. Adjournment. There being no further business, a Motion to adjourn was made by Council Member Pickle and was seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Lancaster. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. The meeting was adjourned at 6:05 p.m.