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Regular Council Meeting September 14, 2015 Page 5 Mr. McIlyar said Turner Industries planned to build a $6,000,000.00 office building in the Reinvestment Zone and was requesting a 100% ten year tax abatement on the improvements. Mr. McIlyar said the Tax Abatement Advisory Committee had reviewed the proposal and recommended the abatement. A Motion to approve a ten year tax abatement for 100% on the improvements was made by Council Member Pickle and seconded by Council Member Frierson. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 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: Ben Glick d/b /a Tri-State Iron & Metal vs. the City of Paris. • Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code, to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. Mayor Hashmi convened City Council into executive session at 6:19 p.m. 20. Reconvene into open session and possibly take action on those matters discussed in executive session. Mayor Hashmi reconvened City Council into open session at 6:28 p.m. Mayor Hashmi informed the public that two items were taken up in executive session, one was the lawsuit and the other was acquiring of property for the Trail de Paris so that the City does not lose the grant. A Motion for the city attorney to hire the Messer law firm to assist in the litigation was made by Mayor Hashmi and seconded by Council Member Pickle. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. A Motion to direct the city manager to pursue purchase of property for the Trail de Paris was made by Mayor Hashmi and seconded by Council Member Lancaster. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 21. Consider and approve future events for City Council and /or City Staff pursuant to Resolution No. 2004 -081. Mr. Godwin informed everyone that Congressman Ratcliff would be in town the following day at Fire Station No. 1 for a presentation on a safety device and his staff would begin having office hours every other Tuesday between 12:00 and 1:00 p.m. at City Hall.