08/08/2024 MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING FOR
TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE (TIRZ) BOARD
PARIS, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, 107 E. KAUFMAN ST, PARIS TEXAS
THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2024
3:00 O'CLOCK P.M.
Members present: Cody Head, Chairman; Thomas McMonigle, Secretary; Maureen
Hammond, Reeves Hayter, Miles Mathieu, and Pam Norwood
Members absent: Dillon Cecil
City Staff. Rob Vine, Interim City Manager; Osei Amo-Mensah, Director of
Planning and Community Development; Skylar Unger, Deputy City
Clerk; and Cheri Bedford, Main Street Coordinator
1. Call meeting to order.
Chairman Cody Head called the meeting to order at 3:00 P.M.
2. Citizens' input.
No one came forward during citizens' input.
3. Approve minutes from the meeting on July 11, 2024.
A Motion to approve the minutes as presented was made by Ms. Hammond and seconded by Mr.
McMonigle. Motion carried 6 ayes — 0 nays.
4. Accept resignation of Rob Vine from the Board of Directors.
Chairman Head thanked Mr. Vine for his Board service and expressed enthusiasm about working with
him as Interim City Manager.
A Motion to accept the resignation of Rob Vine from the Board of Directors was made by Mr.
McMonigle and seconded by Mr. Hayter. Motion carried 6 ayes — 0 nays.
5. Welcome new Board members.
Chairman Head welcomed Pam Norwood, Reeves Hayter, and Miles Mathieu to the TIRZ Board,
expressing his gratitude for their willingness to serve and his anticipation of working with them.
6. Elect Vice -Chair of the Board.
Chairman Head stated that with Mr. Vine stepping into the Interim City Manager role and resigning
from the Board, a new Vice -Chair needed to be elected and opened the floor for nominations.
Ms. Norwood nominated Miles Mathieu to serve as Vice -Chair and Mr. McMonigle seconded. Motion
carried 6 ayes — 0 nays.
Miles Mathieu will serve as the Vice -Chair of the Board.
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7. Receive update from and provide direction to staff regarding authorizing the retention of a consultant to
assist the Board with strategies for reviewing and possibly amending the Project and Financing Plans for
TIRZ No. 1.
Director of Planning and Community Development, Osei Amo-Mensah, stated that the sub -committee
had met twice and went over the list of consultants. Of the 8 consultant groups who were contacted, 2
responded; Forked Pine Consulting and Capex Consulting Group. Forked Pine Consulting has submitted
a Comprehensive Proposal, and the committee is still waiting on a Comprehensive Proposal from Capex
Consulting Group. Chairman Head stated that he hoped to present the proposals to the Board at the next
meeting and act if possible. Mr. Mathieu inquired whether a scope was included with the proposals, and
Ms. Hammond replied that a general scope was provided. Chairman Head stated that he felt it would be
beneficial to send the proposals to all of the board members when they are received. Mr. Amo-Mensah.
said he would send them to each member. Ms. Hammond stated that both groups that responded are
more than capable of completing the requested scope and that she was encouraged.
8. Discuss and possibly act on changing the meeting time for board meetings.
Chairman Head said he brought this item before the Board after being approached by citizens who wanted
to attend the meetings. He noted that, as a board responsible for overseeing taxpayer funds, they should
not schedule meetings earlier than 4:00 P.M. to accommodate more citizen involvement. Ms. Hammond
and Mr. Hayter recommended 4:00 as the new meeting time and the rest of the Board members agreed.
A Motion to move the meeting time for board meetings from 3:00 to 4:00 was made by Ms. Norwood and
seconded by Ms. Hammond. Motion carried 6 ayes — 0 nays.
9. Request future agenda items.
Mr. Hayter inquired about the adoption of the new Bylaws and whether the TIRZ board had to adopt them
separately. After following up with City Attorney, Stephanie Harris, it was determined that the TIRZ board
did not need to adopt the new Bylaws because the City Council had already done so.
Mr. Hayter also inquired about larger maps of each sub -zone. Deputy City Clerk, Skylar Unger, stated
that she could provide that information and would forward it to the board.
10. Adjournment.
There being no further business, Chairman Head adjourned the meeting at 3:12 P.M.
Miles Mathieu, Vice Chairman
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