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Regular Council Meeting February 8, 2016 Page 4 Kelly Garrett, State Street Housing — he said the cities of Reno and Paris had their project on their agendas on the same night and that the city of Reno passed it while the city of Paris tabled their project. Mr. Garrett said the proposed site they selected was better than the site presented to them by Brownstone. Cody Kelley — he spoke in favor of this item citing the elderly needed more housing. Council Member Frierson said as a Council they needed to look at potential investments in the City. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Frierson. Council Member Pickle said he was in support of this project, but it was not fair to support one when they had already turned down two. He said at least one of the other projects were doable. Council Member Frierson said he could bring it back and Council Member Pickle asked if they could bring one of the others back for approval. Mr. Godwin said one of the members of the prevailing side could place it back on an agenda for reconsideration or Council Member Frierson could, because he was not at the last meeting. Mayor Pro -Tem Lancaster asked Council Member Frierson if he wanted to withdraw his Motion. Council Member Frierson withdrew his Motion. A Motion to table this item, bring this project and the State Street Housing Project back at the next Council meeting was made by Council Member Pickle and seconded by Council Member Plata. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. 11. Discuss and act on proposed amendments to the Paris Economic Development Corporation's budget for fiscal year 2015 -16. PEDC Executive Director Michael Paris explained that the PEDC Board had requested budget amendments that included the hiring of an Executive Director, moving and relocation expenses for the new Director, the use of contract labor of office staff, adding three projects under the Direct Business Incentives, taking out the incentive amount for J Skinner New Hires and adding to the Capital Expenses for 2305 NW Loop 286. Mr. Paris further explained the amendments decreased the PEDC budget. A Motion to approve the amendments was made by Council Member Frierson and seconded by Council Member Pickle. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. 12. Award a bid and approve an agreement with Richard Drake Construction Company, LP, for South Collegiate Drive Reconstruction from Clarksville Street to Big Sandy Creek Bridge. Mr. Godwin informed Council the reconstruction would provide two lanes with a center left turn lane from Clarksville Street to Big Sandy Bridge, that the low bidder was Richard Drake Construction in the amount of $984,414.15 with alternative bids including the contract amount