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Regular Council Meeting <br />April 13, 2020 <br />Page 4 <br />Mayor Clifford inquired of Ms. Ellis if she received any e-mails about this item. She said <br />she received an e-mail from Casey Gain, who was representing Scott McDowell in this process. <br />She also said Mr. Gain was attending the video conference. Mayor Clifford opened the public <br />hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak in support or opposition of this item, to please do <br />so. Casey Gain referenced the e-mail along with photos he had asked Ms. Ellis to forward to the <br />City Council and in summary, spoke in support of the zoning change. With no one else <br />speaking, Mayor Clifford closed the public hearing. <br />Council Member Portugal asked Mr. Gain if there was any opposition to the zoning <br />change from the neighbors, and he said there was not. <br />A Motion to approve the zoning change was made by Council Member Knox and <br />seconded by Mayor Clifford. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. <br />- r <br />23. Conduct a public hearing, discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2020-012: AN <br />ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS; TEXAS, <br />AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE 110. ,1710 OF THE :.CITY OF PARIS', TEXAS, <br />AS HERETOFORE. AMENDED, SO AS TO REZONE CITY BLOCK 307, LOT 5B, <br />LOCATED AT 2885 NORTH MAIN 'STREIET, IN THE CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR <br />COUNTY, TEXAS; FROM PUBLIC LANDS AND INSTITUTIONS (PLI) TO A <br />COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C); DIRECTING A CHANGE ACCORDINGLY IN THE <br />OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A <br />SEVERABILITYCLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND <br />PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />Ms. Easton explained that Grace Bible Church was requesting the zoning change so they <br />could utilize the old DPS Building as their church. She said that the Planning and Zoning <br />Commission voted to approve the zoning change, and staff recommended approval. Council <br />Member Knox said churches could go anywhere and inquired why they selected a property that <br />was Public Lands and Institutions. Ms. Easton said there was an existing building on the <br />property and they planned to renovate the building for their church. <br />Mayor Clifford inquired of Ms. Ellis if she received any e-mails about this item, and she <br />told him she did not. Mayor Clifford opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to <br />speak in support or opposition of this item, to please do so. With no one speaking, Mayor <br />Clifford closed the public hearing. <br />A Motion to approve the zoning change was made by Council Member Portugal and <br />seconded by Mayor Clifford. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. <br />24. Conduct a public hearing, discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2020-013: AN <br />ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, <br />AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1710 OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, <br />AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, SO AS TO REZONE CITY BLOCK 11, LOT 3, IN <br />