07/16/2018 MinutesMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
July 16, 2018
The City Council of the City of Paris met for a special session at 5:30 p.m. on Monday,
July 16, 2018, at the City Council Chamber, 107 E. Kaufrnan, Paris, Texas.
Present: Mayor: Steve Clifford
Council Members: Renae Stone; Billy Trenado; Clayton Pilgrim; and
Paula Portugal
City Staff John Godwin, City Manager; Stephanie Harris, City
Attorney; and Janice Ellis, City Clerk
Absent: Council Member: Linda Knox
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1. Call meeting to order.
Mayor Clifford called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
Regular Agenda
2. Convene into Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government
Code, (1) to discuss o 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: American Spiral Weld.
Mayor Clifford convened City Council into executive session at 5:30 p.m.
3. Reconvene into Open Session and possibly take action on those matters discussed in
Executive Session.
Mayor Clifford reconvened City Council into open session at 7:35 p.m. Mayor Clifford
made a Motion to authorize the PEDC to spend up to $250,000 for additional expenses related to
the American Spiral Weld Project, and authorize the PEDC to spend up to $1,000,000 for jobs
over the threshold amount, and approve a deescalating tax abatement of capital expenditures at a
rate of 100% for the first year, 100% for the second year, 70% for the third year, 70% for the
fourth year, 50% for the fifth year, 25% for the sixth year and 25% for the seventh year. Council
Member Portugal seconded the motion. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays.
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4. Adjournment.
There being no further business, a Motion to adjourn was made by Council Member
Hughes and was seconded by Council Member Trenado. Motion carried, 6 ayes ® 0 nays. The
meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
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