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Regular Council Meeting November 12, 2018 Page 3 AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, SO AS TO REZONE CITY BLOCK 305, LOT 6, IDENTIFIED AS LCAD PARCEL ID 18627, IN THE CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM A ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (SF2) TO A HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (HI), 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 items 14 and 15 were part of the same project, American Spiral Weld. He further explained that Spiral Weld entered into an economic development agreement with PEDC and the City for a large industrial facility and as part of the agreement, Spiral Weld would receive land from both entities. Mr. Godwin said Spiral Weld requested a zoning change from Residential to Heavy Industrial for the city land and from Light Industrial to Heave Industrial for the PEDC land. He also said that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the zoning changes, as did city staff. 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 this item was made by Mayor Clifford and seconded by Council Members Hughes and Trenado. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 15. Conduct a public hearing, discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2018-037: 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 FOUR PROPERTIES, IDENTIFIED AS LCAD PARCEL ID'S 115909; 18623; 124273 AND 209792 IN THE CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM A LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (LI) TO A HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (HI), 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. Mayor Clifford opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak in support or opposition of this item, to please come forward. Carolyn Briley, 2510 W. Campbell, spoke in opposition to the zoning change. She expressed concern about the pipe line that was currently located there and the heavy equipment that would be brought in. Ms. Briley said she had lived there for 35 years and asked if they could put some type of barrier up, if they were going to do this. PEDC Executive Director Michael Paris said he could not give assurance that Spiral Weld would do that, but he would contact them and ask them. With no one else speaking, Mayor Clifford closed the public hearing. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Pilgrim and seconded by Council Members Portugal and Knox. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays.