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MONTBLY MEETING
Paris City Council Chambers
107 East Kaufinan St.
Paris, Texas 75460
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
5:15 O'CLOCK P.M.
AGENDA
1. Call meeting to order — Tim Hernandez, Chairman
2. Invocation
3. Citizens' Input
(Persons desiring to address the Paris EDC Board must limit their presentation to no more
than two minutes. Unless an item is posted on the Agenda, the Texas Open Meetings Act
prohibits the Board from responding to any comments other than to refer the matter to a
future agenda, to an existing policy, or to a staff person with specific factual information.
Claims against the Paris EDC, Board Members or employees are not appropriate for
citizens' input.)
If necessary, the Paris Economic Development Corporation may convene into Executive
Session under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code regarding any item on this
agenda.
4. Discuss and possibly approve Minutes of the May 19, 2020, Monthly Meeting; and the Special Meetings held
May 29, 2020, June 3, 2020, June 4, 2020, June 5, 2020, and June 9, 2020.
5. Discuss and possibly approve May 2020 Financials.
6. Presentation of potential New Industry.
7. Discuss and possibly approve requesting that City Council allow the corporation to postpone the PEDC Plan of
Work until a new Executive Director is hired.
8. Discuss and review the actions of PEDC board member Dr. Hashmi, placed on the agenda by Dr Hashmi
himself.
9. Discuss and possibly approve changes to the PEDC Bylaws including but not limited to:
a. Increasing number of Board members to seven, including one seat with a one-year term to be filled
by a City Councilor and making such other revisions as may be necessary to enable this change.
b. Requiring City Council approval prior to the corporation's borrowing funds or incurring any
indebtedness.
C. Removing the provision that the City Attorney act as the legal representative of the corporation.
d. Remove the provision designating the mayor of the City of Paris as an ex officio member.
10. Discuss and possibly approve retaining outside council for the PEDC contingent on City Council's approval of
requested bylaws revisions.
11. Discuss and possibly approve ongoing property resolution of American SpiralWeld Pipe.
12. Review and discuss hiring an outside consultant to review current contracts and adherence to contracts and the
economic impact to community and related policies and procedures.
13. Discuss and possibly approve the 2020-2021 PEDC Budget.
14. Project Updates:
• J. Skinner Bakery
• American SpiralWeld Pipe
15. Convene into Executive Session:
1) Pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code to discuss and deliberate the
purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
2) Pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to (1) discuss or 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), to wit:
• D6
• Lionshead
• Project ???
3) Pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code: 1) to deliberate the appointment,
employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or
employee: or 2) to hear a complaint to charge against an officer or employee.
0 Review and possibly select executive director from candidates
16. Reconvene into Open Session and possibly take action on item(s) discussed in Executive Session.
17. Discuss Future Agenda Items.
18. Adjourn
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Thus Eb&Voting and Ex -Officio members should read all items of the above Agenda to confirm that he/she
doesn't have a conflict of interest with any of the items for discussion and/or action.