11/22/1993 MINUTES
MINUTES OF THE PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD
November 22, 1993
The Paris Economic Development Corporation Board met in Special
Session, Monday, November 22, 1993, 4:00 P. M., City Council Chambers,
City Hall, Paris, Texas. City Manager Malone called the meeting to
order with the following members present: Phillip R. Cecil, Eric
Clifford, Barney Bray, III, Leon Williams, and Curtis Fendley. Also
present was City Attorney, T. K. Haynes, and City Clerk, Mattie
Cunningham.
City Manager announced that the first order of business would be
electing officers for the Board, and called for nominations for
President.
Curtis Fendley nominated Phillip Cecil for President, the motion was
seconded by Barney Bray, and carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
Phillip Cecil assumed the chair of President.
President Cecil called for nominations for Vice President.
A motion was made by Eric Clifford nominating Curtis Fendley as Vice
President. The motion was seconded by Leon Williams, and carried 5
ayes, 0 nays.
Phillip Cecil called for nominations for Secretary/Treasurer for the
Board.
A motion was made by Curtis Fendley nominating Eric Clifford as
Secretary/Treasurer. The motion was seconded by Barney Bray, and
carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
Phillip Cecil announced the next item on the agenda was consideration
of and action on adoption of the Mission Statement of the Paris
Economic Development Corporation.
The question of including Lamar County in the Mission Statement was
discussed, and City. Attorney Haynes advised that under special
circumstances there can be something done outside the city limits, but
this is primarily a Paris, Texas deal. The people of Paris, Texas are
the one's that support the matter of the taxes collected inside the
City of Paris; however, the law permits under special circumstances
doing other things, but if something was done in Lamar County, it would
be for the purpose of promoting these things inside the City, and it
would have to be under the circumstances that the law permits.
Mr. Clifford said that anything that promotes economic growth out in
the county, for example if there is a form of industry that needs to be
located out in the county for discharge into Red River or being close
to Pat Mayse Lake would in all circumstances always benefit the people
in the City of Paris.
City Attorney Haynes advised that in that instance we were prepared to
extend an economic development zone to the Red River.
Mr. Cecil wanted to know if it was beyond the charge of this Board to
expand the Mission Station to read - The Economic Base and Quality of
Life in Paris and Lamar County Texas.
City Manager Malone told the Board that this is the Mission Statement
that was adopted by the City Council, and they did discuss the matter
of including Lamar County. City Manager further advised that it might
be open for amendment if the Board recommended it.
A motion was made by Mr. Clifford, seconded by Mr. Bray for adoption of
the Mission statement as presented. The motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
A motion was made by Mr. Clifford to recommend to the City Council to
reexamine the Mission Station with the idea of expanding the last
phrase to include in Paris and Lamar County Texas. The motion carried
5 ayes, 0 nays.
President Cecil called consideration of and action on adopting the
Paris Economic Development Corporation Bylaws.
The Bylaws were read and reviews by the Board, and after discussion, a
motion was made by Mr. Fendley, seconded by Mr. Clifford for approval
of the Bylaws of the Economic Development Corporation. The motion
carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
PHILLIP R. CECIL, VICE PRESIDENT
-- ATTEST:
MATTIE CUNNINGHAM, CITY CLERK