05/14/2013 MINUTESParis Economic Development Corporation
Meeting Minutes
May 14, 2013
Board Members Staff
Present: Kenny Dority, Chairman Present: Steve Gilbert, PEDC, Exec. Dir.
Toni Clem, Vice - Chairman Shannon Barrentine, PEDC
Bruce Carr, Secretary /Treasurer
Rebecca Clifford
Ex- Officio Members Guest(s)
Present: Melissa Cook, Chamber President Present:
John Godwin, City Manager
Legal
Counsel: Kent McIlyar
City Council
Liaison: None
Connie Beard, The Paris News
Charles Richards, eParis Extra
Laurie O'Neal, Econ. Dev.
Gov. Rick Perry's Office
Kenny Dority, Chairman, established that a quorum was present and called the meeting to
order at 3:00 p.m.
Minutes from April 9, 2013, Regular Board meeting were reviewed. Toni Clem made the
motion to approve the minutes, as submitted; seconded by Bruce Carr. Motion Carried 4 -0.
Financials for March, 2013 were reviewed. Bruce Carr inquired as to the status of the ACT
Work Keys program and what the cost to Paris EDC is. If there is a cost, then that amount needs to
be allocated in the FY 2013 -14 Budget. Laurie O'Neal, Economic Development, Governor Perry's
office told those present that the Texas Workforce Commissioner, Mr. Alcantar, wants to leave the
program at the local level and not have one model, state wide and that Pilot Programs were being
selected by ACT. Shannon Barrentine read an email she received from Gene Anderson on April
11, 2013 regarding fund depository policy at Liberty National Bank: "Liberty has agreed to pledge
securities sufficient to cover PEDC accounts. This will be outside the City depository agreement as
they are still opposed to that approach. The auditors will be able to confirm this by direct request
from Liberty during next year's audit."
Bruce Carr made a motion to approve the March 2013 financials, as submitted; seconded by
Toni Clem. Motion Carried 4 -0.
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Steve Gilbert stated that he had given a quarterly report to the City Council on May 13th
and the response was positive. Bruce Carr stated that he was also in attendance at the City Council
meeting and that Steve's presentation was well done and the City Council complimented the
PEDC Board members and Executive Director for the work they were doing. The City Council
adopted a resolution nominating J. Skinner Baking for an Enterprise Zone. Steve had visited with
the Skinner President, Audie Keaton, the week prior and that the company was making great
strides towards production to begin the end of May. With a "soft opening" event in early June. In
addition, Lamar County Commissioner's Court had approved the Tax Abatement request on May
13th
Toni Clem made a motion to go into Executive Session, prior to other items to be considered on
agenda, due to presenters living out of town; seconded by Bruce Carr. Motion Carried 4 -0.
The Board convened into executive session at 3:14 p.m. pursuant to Section 551.072, Section
551.074 and Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to discuss and deliberate on the
following:
A. Section 551.072 - Real Property
B. Section 551.087 — Economic Development Negotiations
The Board re- convened into open session at 4:28 p.m. There was no action as a result of executive
session discussion.
Discussion and possible action regarding the Tax Abatement Request by J. Skinner Baking
that was approved by the Paris City Council on April 22, 2013. Motion was made by Toni
Clem to confirm support of the Tax Abatement Request; seconded by Bruce Carr. Motion Carried
4 -0.
Discussion and possible action regarding Paris EDC Budget Amendment for FY 2012 -13 to
be presented to City Council on June 10, 2013. The Budget Amendment, attached, had been
distributed prior to the meeting. Steve Gilbert gave the highlights: reducing accounts and
increasing reserves by $331,388. Less the line item increases resulting in a net increase to reserves
of $223,708. Motion was made by Toni Clem to approve the budget amendment for FY 2012 -13,
as submitted; seconded by Bruce Carr. Motion Carried 4 -0.
Discussion and possible action regarding proposed Paris EDC Budget for FY 2013 -14.
Rebecca Clifford told those present that her research of a 4A Sales Tax Corporation has resulted in
her conclusion that the Paris EDC Board should not be supporting retail through a contract with
Rickey Hayes of Retail Attractions and that the R3bi initiative was not in compliance due to their
clientele not being part of the 17 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes
listed in the Economic Development manual published by the Texas Attorney General's office.
Ms. Clifford requested an Attorney General's (AG's) opinion as to whether these uses were
permissible for a 4A Sales Tax Corporation. Kent McIlyar, City Attorney, told those present that it
could take up to six (6) months to get an AG's opinion. He felt that the $33,000 for Retail
Attractions fell within the allowable 10% of total Paris EDC budget for marketing. Laurie O'Neal
told those present that she had not been to a Sales Tax Workshop in a number of years, but if
memory served, these type of decisions to support these type of uses were at the local level, where
the Governor wanted it. More discussion took place regarding the clientele at the R3bi, etc.
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Motion was made by Toni Clem to conduct a budget workshop prior to the next regular board
meeting at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 11 th followed by the Board meeting at 3:00 p.m.; seconded by
Bruce Carr. Motion Carried 4 -0.
Rebecca Clifford made a motion to adjourn at 5:11 p.m.; seconded by Bruce Carr. Motion Carried
4 -0.
Respectfully submitted,
Shannon Barrentine
Asst. Executive Director
Paris EDC
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