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Regular Council Meeting February 22, 2016 Page 9 Council Member Plata said he requested this item, because a store owner had to make people leave his business due to panhandling. After hearing from Interim City Attorney Stephanie Harris and Chief Hundley, it was a consensus to not pursue a panhandler ordinance due to constitutional law issues and the fact that some of the items were already covered by Criminal Statute. 28. Discuss and act on a curbside recycling program for the city residents. Due to the length of the meeting, a Motion to table this item was made by Mayor Hashmi and seconded by Council Member Pickle. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 29. Convene into Executive Session pursuant to: A. 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: • JS Baking, LLC (Skinner Bakery) Tax Abatement Agreement; • Silgan Can Company. B. 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: • Paris Warehouse 107, Inc. Tax Abatement Agreement; • Glick d/b /a Tri -State Iron & Metal v. City of Paris. Mayor Hashmi convened City Council into executive session at 8:07 p.m 30. Reconvene into Open Session and possibly take action on those matters discussed in Executive Session. Mayor Hashmi reconvened City Council into open session at 9:07 p.m. and reported there were a number of items discussed in executive session. Mayor Hashmi said with regard to the Paris Warehouse 107, Inc. Tax Abatement Agreement and upon review by city attorney, it was apparent there was some ambiguity in the contract. Mayor Hashmi referenced years 2006, 2012, and 2013, and said the 2012 tax abatement should have been given to the company and calculations reflected that the City owes the company $13,564.93.