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Regular Council Meeting November 14, 2016 Page 4 Mayor Pro -Tern Lancaster opened the public hearing and asking for anyone wishing to speak in support or opposition, to please come forward. Ms. Morris, 1017 Old Jefferson, asked questions, to which PEDC Executive Director Michael Paris answered. Chad Lindsey, 1050 SE 29t` Street, spoke in support of this nomination. With no one else speaking, Mayor Pro -Tem Lancaster closed the public hearing. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Trenado and seconded by Council Member Clifford. Motion carried, 4 ayes — 0 nays. 13. Continue the public hearing, discuss and act on an ORDINANCE NO. 2016 -035: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1710 OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, SO AS TO REZONE LOT 15, CITY BLOCK 170 -C, BEING LOCATED AT 2735 SOUTH CHURCH STREET, IN THE CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM A COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C) TO A COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C) WITH A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT (45) FOR AUTO FUEL SALES; DIRECTING A CHANGE ACCORDINGLY IN THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Planning Director Alan Efrussy said the applicant submitted the site plan which indicated the applicant would meet all requirements. He also said that the Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval of this zoning request, as did staff. Mayor Pro -Tem Lancaster continued the public hearing and asking for anyone wishing to speak in support or opposition, to please come forward. Sami Ebrahim spoke in support of this zoning change. With no one else speaking, Mayor Pro -Tem Lancaster closed the public hearing. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Clifford and seconded by Council Member Trenado. Motion carried, 4 ayes — 0 nays. 15. Discuss and act on contract change order #2 to Package #4 of the 2013 Water and Sewer Capital Improvement Project with Oscar Renda Contracting, Inc. reflecting an increase of $136,000; and contract change order #3 reflecting an increase of $252,000. Mr. Godwin said these were significant changes found in the field and the good news was there were sufficient funds to complete the project. AECOM Project Engineer Matt Abbe explained with regard to change order 2, the existing pavement on Pine Bluff was more than 12" thick along much of the street and the removal cost was higher than expected. With regard to change order 3, Mr. Abbe explained the contract included approximately 8,785 feet of 27 inch sewer along NE Loop 286 and the original bid did not include sufficient quantities for boring to satisfy TxDOT requirements.