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Regular Council Meeting October 8, 2018 Page 3 City Engineer Carla Easton explained that cities use comprehensive planning to guide development and growth, such as land use, transportation needs, and parks. She said the last plan was completed in 2001 with minor updates in 2008. Ms. Easton said the plan was recommended for approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission, and this was the second public hearing conducted by the City Council. Mayor Clifford opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak in support or opposition to this item, to please come forward. James O'Bryan, 3150 Bonham Street, said he did not vote at the P&Z meeting on this item, although he supports downtown. He said the reason was because this plan will require new ordinances and current ordinances needed to be reviewed. Dr. O'Bryan referenced an ordinance in Dallas that prohibited people from parking in front of their homes. Chad Lindsey, 1050 S.E. 29h Street, he said he was a P&Z member and he was in favor of this plan, and that staff had done an outstanding job. With no one else speaking, Mayor Clifford closed the public hearing. Mayor Clifford agreed that each ordinance would need to be reviewed carefully. Council Member Knox said before ordinances were passed, they were posted for public hearing or comment. Council Member Knox echoed that staff had done an excellent job, as did Mayor Clifford. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Pilgrim and seconded by Council Member Knox. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. 11. Discuss and act on meeting dates for November and December. City Clerk Janice Ellis explained that the second meetings in November and December were usually cancelled due to holidays and scheduling conflicts. She said staff recommended that the November 26 and December 24 meetings be cancelled. A Motion to cancel the November 26 and December 24 City Council meetings was made by Mayor Clifford and seconded by Council Members Hughes and Pilgrim. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. 12. Discuss and act on requiring entities that receive tax dollars through contract or ordinance with the City of Paris hold meetings open to the public during times when the public is more likely to attend, no earlier than 4:00 p.m. Council Member Knox said she thought that entities receiving significant tax dollars should have their meetings when they are accessible to the public. She said this mainly pertained to two entities and those were the PEDC and the Chamber, which included VC&C and the Love Civic Center. She said she would like to see the meeting dates and times consistent and no earlier than 4:00 p.m. She referenced that PEDC had several meetings on different dates, at different times and different locations. Council Member Knox said these entities did very important work. Mayor Clifford said as mayor, he was an ex -officio member and he had a difficult time making the PEDC meetings when they were held earlier in the day. He said it