09/11/2018 MinutesPARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
SPECIAL MEETING
Community Room
1125 Bonham Street
Paris, Texas 75460
Tuesday, September 11., 2018
4:00 O'CLOCK P.M.
Board Members Present:
Richard Manning, Chairman
Shay Bills, Vice -Chairman
Tim Hernandez, Secretary/Treasurer
Marion Hamill (arrived 4:09 pm)
A.J. Hashmi
Ex -Officio Members Present:
Linda Knox, City Council (arrived 4:15 pm)
Legal Counsel:
Stephanie Harris, City Attorney
Call to Order.
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Staff Present:
Michael Paris, Executive Director
Chris Stout, Economic Development Associate
Paula Brownfield, Administrative Assistant
Guest(s) Present:
Carla Easton, City Engineer
Mary Madewell, The Paris News (arrived 4:53pm)
Amanda Cutshall, eParisExtra
City Council Liaison:
Paula Portugal
Billy Trenado
Mr. Manning called the meeting of the Paris Economic Development Corporation to order at 4:00 p.m. on
September 11, 2018.
Convene into Executive Session:
Section 551.087; Deliberation of Economic Development Negotiations to deliberate Commercial
and Financial Information and Economic incentives relating to the following: Commercial real-
estate development.
a) American SpiralWeld Pipe
Chairman Manning convened the Board into Executive Session at 4.01 p.m.
Reconvene into Open Session and possibly take action on item(s) discussed in Executive Session.
Chairman Manning reconvened the Board into open session at 4.54 p.m.
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September 11, 2018
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Mr. Manning made a motion to authorize the Director to pursue completing the railroad extension. Ms.
Harris stated that we want to authorize the assumption of the responsibility for the rehabilitation of the rail
and then extend it on to the City Council for their approval. Mr. Hamill seconded the motion_ Vote was 5 -
ayes to 0 -nays.
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Ms. Bills made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Manning seconded the motion. Vote was 5 -ayes to 0 -nays. The
meeting was adjourned at 4:56 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
M
Paula Brownfield
Administrative Assistant
Paris Economic Development Corporation