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Regular Council Meeting April 13, 2020 Page 5 THE BROOKSIDE ADDITION, BEING LOCATED AT 803 S.E. 24TH STREET, IN THE CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM A GENERAL RETAIL DISTRICT (GR) TO A GENERAL RETAIL DISTRICT (GR) WITH A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT (SUP) FOR A TATTOO SHOP, 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. Ms. Easton explained the applicants wanted to put in a tattoo shop and the property was in an existing strip retail/office store. She said they would be required to have a specific use permit, and said they were going to see customers by appointment only. Ms. Easton said the Planning and Zoning Commission approved this request, and staff recommended approval. Mayor Clifford inquired of Ms. Ellis if she received any e-mails about this item, and she told him she did not. Mayor Clifford Mayor Clifford opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak in support or opposition of this item, to please do so. 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 Member Hughes. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 25. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2020-014: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, EXTENDING THE MAYOR'S DECLARATION OF LOCAL DISASTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY AND ORDER DATED MARCH 19, 2020, AS EXTENDED AND AMENDED IN RESOLUTION NO. 2020-011, AND ALL SUPPLEMENTAL ORDERS THERETO, FOR AN ADDITIONAL THIRTY (30) DAYS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Clifford said the initial declaration was passed by his authority, then extended by City Council on March 26. Mayor Clifford said the declaration would expire April 26, and he would like to look at extending the declaration an additional thirty days, which meant it would be extended through May 26. Mayor Clifford also said the City Council could rescind or make any changes they felt were necessary. Mayor Clifford reviewed his recommendations as being the practice of social distancing, no more than ten people getting together, wearing masks in public places, stores limiting the number of people so that they maintained social distancing, the curfew of minors from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Mayor Clifford cited this new ordinance would mandate that all staff members wear masks in nursing homes. He also said that an administrative decision was made to close all parks except for the Trail and Dragon Park. City Council discussed the option of opening up the Oak Park Methodist Church and Leon Williams walking trails. Council Member Hughes said he was concerned about the trail at Leon Williams because of people congregating. Council Member Stone expressed concern about opening the walking track at Oak Park, because people would be inclined to let their children get