09/25/2006 MINUTESParis Economic Development Corporation
Meeting Minutes
September 25, 2006
Board Members
Present: Sims Norment
Rodney Bass
John Wright
Dick Severson
Glenn Bawcum
Ex- officio Members
Present: Tony Williams
Richard Manning
Brady Fisher
Pam Anglin
Guest
Present: Don Taylor
Pat Taylor
Jamie Fussell
Carl Peters
John Clay
Bill Strathern
Board Members
Absent:
Staff Present: Mindy Moree
President Sims Norment called the meeting to order at 4:05.
Carl Peters from Grain Source Fuels made a presentation on a
proposed Bio Diesel Facility. The board reviewed the power point
presentation by Mr. Peters. Mr. Peters reported that he needed land and
possibly a building to rent to begin building the facility.
Glenn Bawcum asked Mr. Peters if the machinery produced any air or
moisture pollution. Mr. Peters reported that his machinery was non toxic.
Richard Manning asked Mr. Peters how many employees this facility would
create. Mr. Peters reported that 2 managers were needed and 1 employee to
run the machine per shift with the machine running 24 hours a day.
No action was taken regarding the Bio Diesel Facility.
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Bill Strathem gave a report on the strategic business plan for the City
of Paris. Mr. Strathern passed out a packet of information for the board
members to review. Mr. Strathem requested that Sims Norment and Rodney
Bass have 10 of the Industry and Small Businesses to fill out a
questionnaire.
The board minutes from August 17, 2006 meeting were presented and
approved on a motion made by Glenn Bawcum seconded by Dick Severson.
The financial report from August, 2006 were presented and approved on a
motion made by Rodney Bass seconded by John Wright.
Old Business:
Sims Norment reported that Attorney, Charles Waldrum reviewed the
employment contract of Mr. Gary Vest and the policy and procedures
manual from the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Waldrum found that we did
not have a contractual agreement with Mr. Vest therefore no severance
package was owed.
Sims Norment reported on the executive director poll that was taken
from various Chambers. The only conclusive information obtained was that
the Chamber President and Economic Development Director were housed
together in the same location. No other Chamber had the positions combined
like Paris. Brady Fisher asked if any of the other communities had tried to
combine the positions and found it to be unsatisfactory. Sims Norment
reported that he did r_ot know that answer to Mr. Fishers question. Mr.
Norment reported that most of the chambers reported that the Economic
Director position was a very time consuming job that required 100% of the
director's time.
Rodney Bass reported that he spoke with Joann Parkman and Philip Cecil
who were involved in the original search for a PEDC Director. They both
reported that it was for economic reasons that the positions be combined.
After lengthy discussion Sims Norment asked the board if it would be
logical to look at proposals from various consulting firms to review our
current situation and advise if 2 positions are needed. Mr. Norment also
asked that the consulting firm submit possible candidates for review.
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Mr. Norment asked for a meeting to be set in 2 weeks to review proposals
from consulting firms and possibly take action at that time.
Rodney Bass also reported that the Economic Director in Frisco would be
willing to help give direction to the board if needed.
Pam Anglin reported that at the last Industrial Managers meeting the
manager's voiced concern that there possible future needs would not be met
while the position was vacant. Sims Norment reported that he would
reassure the Industrial Managers that the board is working diligently to
replace the director and any needs that might occur would be taken care of
immediately.
At 5:05 p.m. Sims Norment made a motion that the board go into executive
session. The motion passed on a second by Rodney Bass.
The purpose of the executive session was to discuss the potential of an
industrial prospect. No action was taken at this time and the executive
session ended at 5:35.
With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was
adjourned at 5:35.
Respectfully submitted,
Mindy Moree
Administrative Director
Paris Economic
Development
Corporation
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Program of Work
2006 -2007
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Mission Statement
• Original Charge as offered by the Paris City Council
• PEDC Overall Economic Development Program
• 2006 -2007 Program of Work: Goals, Objectives, and Actions
Based on Original Charge of the City Council.
Goal I - Retention and Expansion of Existing Industries
Goal II - Recruitment of New Primary Employers
Goal III - Start -Up Business and Small Business
Development
Goal IV - Infrastructure / Training
• Projects
• Budget for 2006 - 2007
• The Paris Industrial Park Brochure and Community
Profile
Mission Statement
PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
TO PLAN, PROMOTE, FINANCE, AND CONSTRUCT OPPORTUNITIES FOR
THE RETENTION, GROWTH, AND ATTRACTION OF BUSINESS* THAT
ENHANCE THE LEVEL OF EMPLOYMENT, THE ECONOMIC BASE AND
QUALITY OF LIFE IN PARIS AND LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS
Goal I. Retention and Expansion of the Paris area existing
industrial sector jobs.
Goal II. Recruitment of new primary employers in
manufacturing, distribution /warehousing, and basic industrial
activities by marketing the locational advantages and
amenities of Paris.
Goal III. Encourage start-up business and small business
development through the entrepreneurial spirit of the Paris
economic environment.
Goal IV. Infrastructure development and workforce training
to support the other goals of the Paris Economic
Development Corporation.
Definition of Business as used in this mission statement includes primary
employers in manufacturing, distribution /warehousing, and basic industrial
activities that conduct a value -added activity that brings new dollars into the Paris
economy.
ORIGINAL CHARGE
AS OFFERED BY THE PARIS CITY COUNCIL
Definition: To entrust or burden with; to command, instruct, or exhort with right or
authority; to impose a task or responsibilities on.
The Paris City Council charges the directors of the Paris Economic Development
Corporation (PEDC) with the following responsibilities and actions:
To focus all Corporation endeavors on implementation of the Mission
Statement for the PEDC
• To operate only in a manner consistent with all federal, state, and local laws.
• To follow and implement the "501 (c) (3) Operational Guidelines" with the
advice and counsel of the City Attorney of the City of Paris. @
• To follow the Council "Policy Directives" for the PEDC in carrying out the
Council Charge. @
• To take all actions identified in the "Critical Path of Start-up." @
• To complete a 'Strategic Plan" following the guidelines of the 'Strategic Plan
Process" by May 31,1994. @
• To clearly delineate in writing the roles of other community organizations in
assisting the PEDC in carrying out the Council Charge.
• To the very best of the Board's ability, make decisions that are the best legal,
ethical, and long -term economic interests of the overall community of Paris.
• To encourage employment growth in all segments of the Paris citizenry
without regard to race, creed, sex, or age.
• To develop a comprehensive business incentive package and project
approval criteria for adoption of the Paris City Council.
• To follow the guidelines set out in the incentive package and project approval
criteria.
• @ Resource Manual Prepared by Day and Associates for the PEDC
PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
OVERALL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Pursuant to the voters of Paris desires expressed in the May, 1993,
election, the Paris City Council created the Paris Economic Development
Corporation (PEDC). The charge of the Paris City Council was simple in
statement: To develop a comprehensive business incentive package with
approval criteria that would encourage employment growth, focusing all
endeavors on the implementation of the Mission Statement. However, an overall
economic development program is anything but simple. Economic development,
in the fullest sense, is a mix of bringing money (new dollars) and investment into
the City.
The PEDC Program of Work develops specific actions and programs that
take advantage of Paris' strengths and mitigate weaknesses in order to
accomplish the Council's charge. It focuses the activities of the PEDC by
concentrating on those programs that have the best chance of succeeding. The
Program of Work involves the process of.
• Establishing goals and objectives;
• Concentrating on limited issues;
• Developing general policy recommendations; and
• Implementing specific actions.
Integral to the process of selecting goals and objectives is the
acknowledgment that there are restraints on the program and activities selected
for inclusion. Besides the legal restrictions that dictate how the sales tax
revenues can be spent, there is the reality that to be successful the efforts of the
Corporation must be targeted.
OVERALL ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PAGE -2-
This program is founded on the retention, expansion, and attraction of
industrial/manufacturing activity because this economic sector offers Paris the
best potential to expand and diversify its economic base - thereby creating and
upgrading job opportunities and the Paris quality of life. The development and
attraction of primary employers performing value added services and drawing
new dollars from outside the immediate and limited confines of the Paris market
will best accomplish this long -term objective.
The long term commitment to economic development should be
focused in the following area:
• The retention and expansion of existing industry.
• The marketing of Paris to recruit new industry.
• The coordination and cooperation of all Paris entities to
encourage the entrepreneurial spirit for start -up business and
small business development.
• The development of the community's infrastructure and training
to support industry.
GOAL 1. RETENTION AND EXPANSION
OF EXISTING INDUSTRIES
Retention and expansion of the Paris area existing industrial sector jobs.
OBJECTIVE
To maintain and retain existing industry in the Paris area and encourage and
assist the expansion of these currently existing industries and their employment
base.
ACTIONS
1. Increase manufacturing sector employment.
2. Participate with the Chamber of Commerce Industrial Managers Group.
3. Recognize local industries for expansion, growth, and outstanding
contribution to the Paris economy.
4. Work with the Chamber of Commerce to publish and distribute a directory of
Paris and Lamar County manufacturers.
5. Work with local industry to secure prospect leads.
6. Make local industries aware of any and all assistance programs for the
expansion of existing operations, such as: Enterprise Project, Tax Phase -In,
Industrial Training, and Skills Development Fund.
7. Conduct cost - benefit analysis to be used in determining incentive packaging.
8. Utilize staff to effectively carry out all economic development functions of the
PEDC.
9. Participate in the Northeast Texas Regional Mobility Council (NETMOB) to
improve transportation facilities to the Paris area.
GOAL 11. RECRUITMENT OF NEW PRIMARY
EMPLOYERS
Recruitment of new primary employers in manufacturing,
distribution /warehousing, and basic industrial activities by marketing the
locational advantages and amenities of Paris.
OBJECTIVE
Gain regional, state, and national recognition of the positive aspects of doing
business in Paris, to attract new primary employers.
ACTIONS
1. Publish brochures that promote Paris as an optimal business location.
2. Develop advertising materials to be used in magazines, newspapers,
billboards, and direct mail.
3. Develop advertising material for the Paris Industrial Park.
4. Create a virtual tour, on our website, to view industrial sites and buildings.
5. Develop target industry groups and conduct direct solicitation.
6. Participate with industrial allies in trade shows of target industry sectors.
7. Contact prospective industries for facility locations in Paris.
8. Develop a library of statistical and demographic information on Paris and the
trade area.
9. Work in close cooperation with industrial allies, such as TXU Electric,
Railroads, Texas Department of Agriculture, and the Governor's Office of
Economic Development & Tourism.
10. Participate in the American Chambers of Commerce Researchers Association
(ACCRA) Cost of Living Survey.
11. Participate in the ACCRA Community Profile Program.
GOAL 11. RECRUITMENT OF NEW PRIMARY
EMPLOYERS
(continued)
12. Participate in the Texas Department of Economic Development Community
Profile Program.
13. Explore regional development cooperatives
14. Participate in the Texas Economic Development Council.
15. Participate in the Northeast Texas Economic Developer's Roundtable.
16. Participate in the International Economic Development Council.
17. Participate in the TEDSTA (Texas Economic Development Sales Tax
Association).
18. Utilize the tax phase -in incentive programs as defined by the City of Paris.
19. Promote the "Freeport Exemption" of taxes on goods in transit as a location
incentive.
GOAL 111. START -UP BUSINESS AND SMALL
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Encourage start -up business and small business development through the
entrepreneurial spirit of the Paris economic environment.
OBJECTIVE
To have new innovative businesses develop in Paris, as well as to increase the
small business sector.
ACTIONS
1. Coordinate closely with the Small Business Development Center to provide
assistance in the development of business plans and creative financing.
2. Work with the Ark -Tex Council of Governments to develop a Revolving Loan
Fund for Paris small businesses.
3. Work with Ark -Tex Council of Governments to utilize the Chapman Revolving
Loan Fund.
4. Work diligently with city government to establish one -stop, fast track business
permitting.
5. Promote the Paris Enterprise Zone Program as a locational incentive.
6. Encourage and assist new industrial support services.
7. Promote city's Revolving Loan Fund.
GOAL IV. INFRASTRUCTURE/TRA1NING
Infrastructure development and workforce training to support the other goals of
the PEDC.
OBJECTIVE
Provide necessary support systems to entice existing industry to expand in Paris
and new industries to locate in Paris and provide a trained and ready workforce
for industry.
ACTIONS
1. Support the improvement and preservation of transportation access into
Paris, ground, rail, and air.
2. Consider forming partnership with TxDOT to help fund completion of SW
Loop 286, with an overpass over the railroad tracks in front of Kimberly -
Clark.
3. Potentially start on Phase 2 of the Paris Industrial Park.
4. Consider a model building program to attract prospective industry, utilize a
private contractor /investor if possible.
5. Coordinate industry training needs with local school districts and Paris
Junior College.
6. Support the Texas Workforce Commission and the Local Workforce
Development Board in providing training and assistance to the Paris' area
workforce.
7. Promote the Skills Development Fund to Finance training of Paris area
technical workforce through Paris Junior College.
8. Support the Texas Air Quality Coalition to maintain Paris' attainment
status.
PEDC
Industrial Projects
1.) Organizational Structure by Day & Associates
• Mission Statement
• Charge from Council
• Articles of Incorporation
• Bylaws
• Strategies Planning Process
• Critical Path Start-up
• 501 (c) (3) Operational Guidelines
2.) Pace Group
• Flexible Incentive Plan
• Business and Retention Program
• Visioning
3.) Chamber Contract
• Staff Services
4.) B &W Sewer Line
• 208' of 8" sanitary sewer
• 1890' of 15" sanitary sewer
• Crossing under railroad
5.) Soup Street Project
• 80,000 lb. Capacity railroad
• Concrete roadway
6.) Land Purchase
• 16.66 acres in NW Industrial Park from Tom Westbrooks on request from
Paris Industrial Foundation
7.) Support of East Texas Gulf Highway Association - Green Carpet Memorial
Route
8.) Improvement to Industrial Drive resurfacing of entry street to NW Industrial
Park and T &K Machine
9.) Site in NW Industrial Park
• 16 acres for Model Building
• Clearing of NW Industrial Park in conjunction with the Paris Industrial
Foundation
10.) Electro Mechanical Technology Program
• Paris Junior College - 2 years funding
• Year 1 - $105,000
• Year 2 - $45,000
11.) Bitco - Manufacturing Facility on NW Loop 286
12.) Improvement to Cox Field in conjunction with TxDOT Airport Improvement Grant
13.) Support of a study by Texas A &M University and the Texas Economic Development
Council on the effectiveness of the Economic Development Sales Tax
14.) Acquisition of the Texas Northeastern Railroad right of way to preserve for Rail Banking
15.) Campbell Soup retention project
16.) We Pack expansion in SW Industrial Park
17.) Acquisition of Precision Printing - Bond Issue $4.2 million, now Paris Packaging
18.) Location of Panda Energy gas fired 1,000 mw electric generation facility -
Lamar Power Partners - FPL Energy
19.) Chisum ISD adoption of the " Freeport Exemption "
20.) Location of Exide Warehouse
21.) Paving of 7th Street SW for the SW Industrial Park enhancement
22.) Buster Paving Transportation services
23.) Turner International Piping
24.) Extension of Park St. in NW Industrial Park
25.) 5 acre land grant to Mark Cunningham for construction of a 30,000 ft warehouse
26.) Lansing Grain Company - transloading facility on the Kiamichi Railroad
27.) TOM Call Center - 30,000 sq. ft. - 300 station - 500 employees
28.) Earthgrains - 35,000 sq. ft. expansion
29.) Sesame Solutions expansion
30.) Turner International Piping — 30,000 sq. ft. expansion
31.) Hydro Conduit — Water line extension
32.) Paris Custom Trailers Expansion
33.) C -Tech Inc. — 30,000 S.F. Computer Company
34.) Hearne Street Project — Concrete roadway to Rodgers -Wade Mfg. Co.
35.) Phase 1 of the infrastructure development in the Paris Industrial Park.
36.) Atmos Distribution Center in the Paris Industrial Park
37.) Expansion of Sara Lee (Refrigerated Warehouse)
38.) Expansion of We Pack Logistics (230,000 S.F. Warehouse)
39.) Turner Industries — Acquisition of Southwestern Foundry and addition of
30,000 S.F.
40.) Kimberly -Clark 112,000 S. F. Warehouse
41.) Campbell's Soup Cold Blend Process, $17.7 million
42,) Kimberly -Clark 450,000 S. F. Warehouse
43.) Northeast Texas Workforce Board Training Grant for Campbell's Soup $50,000
44.) Deceleration Lane for Campbell's Soup; PEDC $50,000, TOOT $110,000.
45.) Entryway Sigh for the Paris Industrial Park.
PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Revenue Statement
2006 -2007
Anticipated Cash Position 9/30/06 $1,000,000
(These funds will be carried over to 2005/06 budget)
Revenue 2006 -2007:
Estimated Sales Tax $1,000,000
Estimated Interest 20,000
Paris Packaging Payments 384,000
Total Current Revenue 1,404,000
Total Resources 2,404,000
Committed Funds:
Bond Debt Payments
387,000
C -Tech Loan Payments
219,638
Ind. Park Loan Payments
226,500
Chamber of Commerce
289,029
Campbell's Deceleration Lane
50,000
Texas One Program
5,000
Total Commitment of Existing Funds 1,177,167
Available Funds For Projects 2006 -2007 $1,226,833
Long Term Obligations (as of 9- 30 -06):
Bonds Payable (over 12 years) 2,965,000
C -Tech Debt Payable (over 2 years) 370,751
Ind. Park Debt Payable - est. (over 3 years) 677,416
Total Long Term Obligations $4,013,167
PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
2006-2007
BUDGET
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New Industry Projects
61,666
40,018
27,428
613,417
C-Tech $1,000,000 Debt
200,844
219,638
219,638
219,638
Industrial Park
897,430
417,981
20,000
0
Industrial Park Debt
0
226,500
226,500
226,500
TCIM
25,000
0
0
0
Texas One Program
0
5,000
5,000
5,000
0002
Existing Industry Projects
0
5,136
10,000
613,416
Paris Packaging
409,566
389,000
387,000
387,000
Hearne St. Extension
47,774
156,283
0
0
Campbell's Training
0
0
50,000
50,000
We Pack
0
5,000
0
0
ISUB TOTAL
1,642,280
1,464,556
945,566
2,114,971
1001
Office Equipment
4,041
5,132
4,000
3,000
0201
Office Supplies
5,626
7,259
4,000
4,000
0202
Postage
9,388
5,766
5,000
6,000
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$19,055
$18,157
$13,000
$13,000
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3,500
0301
Communications
1,190
2,966
3,000
0305
Special Services Fees/Consultants
3,750
0
20,000
25,000
0306
Travel
31,870
30,772
20,000
20,000
0307
Subscriptions
495
685
435
1,000
0310
Miscellaneous
0
1,002
1,000
1,000
0311
Associations
3,913
2,183
4,256
3,000
0315
Promotional/Advertising
32,780
23,002
40,000
90,000
0349
City Services
0
0
0
0
0350
Compensation - Director
61,407
61,407
65,646
65,646
0351
Compensation - Asst. Director
48,792
47,115
49,643
53,133
Chamber Administration Fee
0
10,000
10,000
10,000
Audit
3,550
3,750
3,750
3,750
SUB TOTAL
$187,747
$182,882
$217,730
$276,029
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Reference Materials
0
0
0
0
0610-11
Contingency
437
65
0
0
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$437
$65
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