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03-G PEDC (11/19/03)MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION November 19, 2003 The Paris Economic Development Corporation met in regular session on Thursday, November 19, 2003, 4:00 P. M., at Paris Junior College, Bobby R. Walters Applied Technology Building, Room 1206, 2400 Clarksville Street, Paris, Texas. President Don Wall called the meeting to order with the following Directors present: Sims Norment, Richard Severson, and Rodney Bass. Also, present was Executive Director Gary Vest, Ex-officio Member Pam Anglin, Mayor Curtis Fendley, Ex-officio Member Tanis Hager, City Manager Michael E. Malone, and City Clerk Mattie Cunningham. President Wall called for the approval of the minutes from the previous meetings of October 9, 2003, and October 27, 2003. A motion was made by Director Norment, seconded by Director Bass, for approval of the minutes. The motion carried unanimously. President Wall called for the financial report. Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk, advised the Board that Mr. Anderson had to make another meeting and he has furnished the Board with the September and October Cash Flow Statement along with the Sales Tax Report for the month of November. President Wall announced that the next item on the agenda was the Director's report. Gary Vest reviewed the news about the loss of the Campbell Soup expansion and provided information as to why we did not get the proj ect. Mr. Vest also reported on "Proj ect Reserve," explaining that we made the first cut and the prospect has cut the selection down to six cities. He said that Mike Mullus, who is the site consultant, was having a meeting with the company. Mr. Mullus said he would let the PEDC know today, as they were going to try to cut the sites down to three cities, and they will revisit those three cities. Mr. Vest advised that he called to check with his contact, Pat Jamison with Oncor, and Mr. Jamison had spoken with Mr. Mullus this morning but he had not gotten back with Paris Economic Development Corporation meeting November 19, 2003 Page 2 him. Mr. Vest said he has been doing some investigating on Chapter 380, 381, and on the GLO Program to find out more on that. He advised that Chapter 380 does not cover the schools. Mr. Vest advised that if they do the GLO Program all of the real and personal property will all be in the name of the State; therefore, there will be no ad valorem tax. Mr. Vest said that Mr. Mullus said there would be a Pilot Program, which is a payment in lieu of taxes. Mr. Vest told the Board that the small distribution center that they have been working with is still an active possibility. He said there were four local builders that are working with them on the building and he is just waiting on the PEDC to get the water and sewer to the site and will then be ready to go. Mr. Vest gave the Board a new brochure that the Texas Economic Development Sales Tax Association has just put out. The brochure explains what is going on with the sales tax for Economic Development. He advised that they did that as a proactive step because there has been a lot of misinformation about Mark Homer's Bill 2912. President Wall advised that there will be no action required on Agenda Item Number S.A., awarding the bid and authorizing the execution of a contract for the furnishing and delivery of labor, materials, and equipment and for performing all work required for construction and installation of water and wastewater facilities at the Paris Industrial Park, and Agenda Item Number S.B., awarding the bid and authorizing the execution of a contract for the furnishing and delivery of labor, materials, and equipment and for performing all work required for construction and installation of paving and drainage facilities at the Paris Industrial Park. Mr. Vest passed out a tally sheet of the bids received for these projects for the Board Members review, but suggested that the engineer's input be obtained on the bids before they are awarded. After further discussion, a motion was made by Director Severson, seconded by Paris Economic Development Corporation meeting November 19, 2003 Page 3 Director Bass, to table action on Agenda Item Number S.A., awarding the bid and authorizing the execution of a contract for the furnishing and delivery of labor, materials, and equipment and for performing all work required for construction and installation of water and wastewater facilities at the Paris Industrial Park, and Agenda Item Number S.B., awarding the bid and authorizing the execution of a contract for the furnishing and delivery of labor, materials, and equipment and for performing all work required for construction and installation of paving and drainage facilities at the Paris Industrial Park. The motion carried unanimously. President Wall called for discussion of and possible action on direction to staff regarding the Bylaws and Covenants for the Paris Industrial Park Property Owners' Association. Mr. Vest advised that they had talked about this several times and at the last meeting all the changes in the Covenants that City Attorney Schenk had recommended were made. He said the remaining question was whether to do this as an association or a corporation. Mr. Vest requested that the Board adopt these Bylaws and Covenants as an association. He said that if there is a need to change it to a corporation, they can do that at anytime. After discussion, a motion was made by Director Bass, seconded by Director Severson, that the Bylaws and Covenants be adopted as an association. The motion carried unanimously. There being no further business, A motion was made a motion by Director Norment, seconded by Director Bass, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried unanimously. DON WALL, PRESIDENT ATTEST: Paris Economic Development Corporation meeting November 19, 2003 Page 4 MATTIE CUNNINGHAM, CITY CLERK