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Regular Council Meeting June 25, 2018 Page 3 Reg A °enda 17. Discuss, conduct a public hearing and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2018-017: 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 7, CITY BLOCK 266, BEING LOCATED AT 1375 N.E. 20' STREET, IN THE CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (SF -2) TO A COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C); 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. City Manager John Godwin explained that applicant Gary Weatheread was requesting a zoning change from Single -Family Dwelling District to Commercial District, and proposed to build a shop close to his house. Mr. Godwin said staff, as well as the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Mayor Clifford opened the public hearing and asked 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 zoning change was made by Mayor Clifford and seconded by Council Member Pilgrim. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 18. Discuss and appoint Richard Manning to serve the unexpired term of Derrick Hughes on the PEDC Board. Mayor Clifford said for many years the Paris City Council has had a deadline to place something on the agenda and that deadline was noon the Wednesday before the Council meeting. He said Council Member Portugal posted it on Thursday afternoon. He said it did not violate the open meetings act but did violate the City Council's policy that had been in place for years. He said in the future he respectfully requested that all Council Members abide by the policy. With regard to the substance of the agenda item, Mayor Clifford said two weeks ago Mr. Pilgrim argued establishing and following a procedure for elections and appointments. He proposed a policy by which all nominations were made, and then all nominations were placed in a hat, randomly drawn out, and voted on until the board was filled. Mayor Clifford said this policy passed unanimously and although he was absent that night, he supports this policy. He said before they had even used the process, this item was placed on the agenda contradicting this policy. Mayor Clifford said he did not feel this was fair to the other applicants. He said if Mr. Manning was not re -appointed to the PEDC Board that he felt Mr. Manning would be willing to assist the Board at Mr. Paris' request.