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Regular Council Meeting August 14, 2017 Page 5 Mayor Clifford opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak in support or opposition of this item, to please come forward. With no one speaking, Mayor Clifford closed the public hearing. A Motion to approve the site plan was made by Mayor Clifford and seconded by Council Member Portugal. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 14. Discuss proposed amendments to the Code of Ordinances Chapter 22, as related to recreational vehicles, and all other special vehicles; and provide direction to staff. Mr. Godwin said the City had been receiving complaints about the size of recreational vehicles in back yards. Mayor Clifford said he was at the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting when this was discussed, and the Commission was looking at different options with regard to what could be done regarding overlarge recreational vehicles, more particularly a height requirement. Council Member Knox said there was an issue of people parking RVs in their driveways, because it was difficult for drivers to see traffic when going down the streets. Following additional discussion, it was a consensus of City Council for staff to proceed with amendments to the current ordinance addressing these concerns. 15. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2017-031: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS DISANNEXING A 6.941 ACRE TRACT OF LAND BEING PART OF THE JOHN W. WILLIAMS SURVEY, KNOWN AS 6055 CLARKSVILLE STREET, OF THE CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO, IN RESPONSE TO LANDOWNERS' REQUEST FOR DISANNEXATION; ADJUSTING CITY BOUNDARIES TO REFLECT NEW CITY LIMITS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Attorney Stephanie Harris said the two required public hearings were conducted on July 10 and August 14, and that Council could now take action on this item. A Motion to approve the disannexation was made by Mayor Clifford and seconded by Council Member Trenado. Motion carried, 7 ayes, 0 nays. 16. Discuss and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Williams Equipment Services to construct the Paradise Estates Sewer and SE Outfall Main Project and related change orders, in an amount not to exceed $2.4 million dollars. City Engineer Carla Easton explained that the 2013 Bond Fund for Water and Sewer Improvements included funding for the Paradise Estates Sewer and SE Outfall Main Project. She further explained four bids were received for the project and that this project would allow the City to eliminate three lift stations. Ms. Easton said the lowest bid was to Williams