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SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF PARIS
August 1,2005
1.
The City Council of the City of Paris met for a special meeting at 6:00 P. M. Monday,
August 1,2005, at the Love Civic Center, 2025 South Collegiate Drive, Paris, Texas.
Present:
Mayor:
Curtis Fendley
Council Members: Tim Ray, Richard Manning, Mayor Pro
Tern, Mary Ann Fisher, Karen Wilkerson,
Rick Poston and Don Wilson
City Staff:
City Manager Tony N. Williams, City
Attorney Larry W. Schenk, City Clerk
Janice Ellis
2.
Public Hearing pursuant to Chapter 7 of the City Charter and Section 43.142 of the
Local Government Code, to consider the disannexation of two tracts of land forming
a portion of the current outer boundaries of the city limits of the City of Paris, being
a 63.397 acre tract at the most westerly boundary line and a 193.94 acre tract at the
most easterly boundary line.
Mayor Fendley opened the public hearing and asked for anyone speaking in favor of
this item to do so. No one spoke in support of this item. Mayor Fendley asked for anyone
speaking against this item to do so. With no one speaking, Mayor Fendley closed the public
hearing.
3.
ORDINANCE NO. 2005-034: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, CITY OF PARIS, BE REVISED BY AMENDING CHAPTER 30
OF SAID CODE; PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 11; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF AUGUST 1, 2005.
Larry Schenk explained that this item was in support of a proposed tax abatement
agreement on behalf of Turner Pipe that will be presented to Council August 8th. It involves
a proposed expenditure of$2,905,000.00, of which $600,000.00 would be spent to reinforce
the foundation of the existing building and the remainder would be used to install two pieces
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of heavy manufacturing equipment. The tax abatement would be for 7 years and include 10
additional employees.
Council Member inquired as to who monitors these tax abatements to make sure that
everyone is doing what they are suppose to be doing. Tony Williams informed Council that
PEDC has to certify to the city annually that they are in compliance, contract by contract. If
someone falls out of compliance and does not qualify, it is the responsibility of PEDC to
notify the city. Council Member Ray asked what type of penalty would be imposed. Tony
said the company would not qualify for the Abatement.
Motion to approve by Council Member Poston. Council Member Manning - second.
Motion carried - 7 ayes, 0 nays.
4.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
CURTIS FENDLEY, MAYOR
JANICE ELLIS, CITY CLERK
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