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MINUTES OF THE PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
REGULAR MEETIING
-- July 21, 1999
The Paris Economic Development Corporation met in a regular meeting on
Wednesday, July 21, 1999, at 4:00 P.M., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall,
Paris, Texas. President Mike Rhodes called the meeting to order with the
following boardmembers present: Jay Guest, Barney Bray, Melba Harris and new
boardmember Donald Wall. Also present at this meeting were ex-officio
boardmembers, Bobby Walters, Mayor Charles Neeley, Executive Director Gary
Vest, and City Manager Michael E. Malone.
President Rhodes stated that the next item on the agenda was approval of the
minutes from the previous meeting of the Paris Economic Development
Corporation. He asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes
of the previous meeting, and there were none. Boardmember Jay Guest made a
motion, seconded by Boardmember Barney Bray, that the minutes be approved
as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
President Rhodes asked Assistant City Clerk Barbara Denny to administer the
oath of office to the newly appointed boardmembers attending this meeting.
Assistant City Clerk Barbara Denny administered the oath of office to
-- boardmembers Michael Rhodes and Donald Wall. Mr. Rhodes welcomed Mr. Wall
to the Board of Directors of the Paris Economic Development Corporation.
President Rhodes presented a plaque of appreciation to Mr. Barney Bray in
recognition of his service to the Paris Economic Development Corporation Board.
Mayor Charles Neeley expressed appreciation for Mr. Bray's service on behalf of
the City Council and the citizens of Paris. Mr. Bray thanked the Board for the
plaque and expressed his appreciation to the Board.
President Rhodes stated that the next item on the agenda was the election of
officers with terms beginning in August, 1999, and ending July, 2000. Mr. Rhodes
stated that the first open position was President of the Board. Boardmember Jay
Guest made a motion, seconded by Boardmember Melba Harris, nominating
Michael Rhodes for the position of President, and the motion carried
unanimously.
President Rhodes stated that the next position that was open for election was
that of Vice President. Boardmember Melba Harris made a motion, seconded by
Boardmember Donald Wall, nominating Jay Guest for the position of Vice
President, and the motion carried unanimously.
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President Rhodes stated that the next position that was open for election was
that of Secretary-Treasurer. Boardmember Donald Wall made a motion,
seconded by Boardmember Jay Guest, nominating Melba Harris for the position
of Secretary-Treasurer, and the motion carried unanimously.
President Rhodes asked Gene Anderson, Director of Finance, to give the financial
report. Mr. Anderson gave the June report. President Rhodes asked if anyone
had any questions, and there were none. Boardmember Harris made a motion,
seconded by Boardmember Guest, that the financial report be approved as
presented. The motion carried unanimously.
President Rhodes asked Mr. Vest to give his report. Mr. Vest discussed
responses received due to the advertising program, and mentioned a recent
meeting that Mayor Charles Neeley, Manager Michael Malone, Plant Manager Tim
Kinser of Lamar Power Partners, and he attended in Austin at T.N.R.C.C.
regarding a discharge permit for the water flow. Mr. Vest passed out some
information to the Board that he had received at a recent conference held in
Galveston with T.E.D.C. He also stated that he was able to attend a meeting of
the Texas Sales Tax Cities Alliance while in Galveston which now has been
renamed as the Texas Economic Development Sales Tax Association. Mr. Vest
stated that this organization will try to preserve the sales tax as it applies to
economic development and he discussed some of the bills in the legislature that
came out during this session. He discussed the three day sales tax moratorium
that will occur during August of this year. Mr. Vest stated that next year and the
following year the City and County can opt out of this sales tax moratorium
during the months of January, February, or March by adopting a resolution that
does not offer the moratorium.
President Rhodes asked Mr. Vest if he was able to contact any of the attorneys
concerning the BiTCO lawsuit, and Mr. Vest stated that he does not have an
answer at this time. Mr. Vest said that he will come back with more information
on this lawsuit at a future meeting.
Boardmember Guest questioned Mr. Vest concerning an update on the
individuals living on the property owned by the Paris Industrial Foundation. Mr.
Vest said that he would like to get this matter settled and that we are working with
our Attorney Don McLaughlin. After discussion by the boardmembers, it was
their consensus that a joint meeting should be called with the Paris Industrial
Foundation to determine the Board's position at this time. Mr. Vest said that he
would see that a joint meeting is called with the Paris Industrial Foundation prior
to the next Board meeting.
President Rhodes stated that the next item on the agenda concerned establishing
a regular monthly meeting date and time for the upcoming year.
Resolution No. 99-006, establishing a regular monthly meeting date and time.
President Rhodes read the resolution.
Boardmember Melba Harris made a motion, seconded by Boardmember Donald
Wall that this resolution be adopted, and the Board voted unanimously to adopt
the resolution.
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PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
-- RESOLUTION NO. 99-006
WHEREAS, in keeping with Section 5.02 of the Bylaws of the Paris Economic
Development Corporation, the President is obligated to, at the beginning of his term, set the
regular meeting dates and times for the upcoming year; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION, that the monthly meetings of the Paris Economic Development Corporation
be, and they are hereby, set for 4:00 o'clock p.m. on the following dates: August 11, 1999,
September 15, 1999, October 13, 1999, November 10, 1999, December 15, 1999, January 12,
2000, February 16, 2000, March 15, 2000, April 12, 2000, May 10, 2000, June 14, 2000, and
July 26, 2000.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of July, 1999.
Presldent
ATTEST:
Secretary-Treasurery
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephanie H. Harris, Asst. City Attorney
President Rhodes asked if there was any other business and there being none he
declared the board meeting adjourned.
President Michael Rhodes
ATTEST:
Assistant City Clerk, Barbara Denny