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Regular Council Meeting July 26, 2021 Page 6 Mr. Mack recommended approval of the City's request to withdraw the application for rezoning of these two parcels of properties. Council Member Savage inquired why the City requested the zoning change and now they wished to withdraw that request. Mayor Portugal explained that the P&Z did not have a problem with rezoning Brownwood but did with rezoning the Davenwick parcel. Council Member Pilgrim inquired if they could have two motions. Ms. Harris said it was a single item and the choices they had were to follow staff's recommendation to withdraw the zoning amendment request and that staff would go back to P&Z with a request for Brownwood only. She said the other two options were to deny the item or approve the item. A Motion to accept the withdrawal of the petition was made by Council Member Pankaj and seconded by Council Member Knox. Motion carried, 7 ayes — nays. 16. Discuss, conduct a public hearing and act an Ordinance regarding the petition of the City of Paris to adopt an Ordinance amending Chapter 5, Article 5.07 Division 4 Mobile Food Units and Food Truck Parks. City Planner Andrew -Mack explained' that--, the Planning & Zoning 'Commission recommended this minor ordinance amendment to adopt changes in the regulations regarding the Mobile Food Unit and Food Truck Parks. He ;said the; changes Mallow both mobile units in the downtown CA Zoning District for daytime operations a id parks by SUP in the CA. He also said a new special promotion permit may also be approved pfo`r mobileunits to occupy public parking spaces once per year for up to a 2 -day period - adjacent to where the business was located. Mr. Mack answered questions from City Council Members. Mayor Portugal opened the public hearing and -asked for anyone wishing to speak about this item to please come forward. Brandon Schaffer with' Smoking Good Eats, said there was a lot of demand for their :food truck and asked that the City Staff seek input from food truck operators. He said he would like to be able to operate Wednesday through Saturday,'and asked that they consider allowing the food trucks be parked on one spot during that time -period. Mrs. Shaffer also added that it took her hours to set up and take down, which they had to do since they had to move the truck every day. With no one else speaking, Mayor Portugal closed the public hearing. City Council discussed with Mr. Mack the options for bathroom requirements, permanent food trucks, and food truck parks. Council Member Savage said the ordinance should fit everyone. Council Member Pilgrim suggested they table this item and revisit it after City Staff and food truck vendors have a chance to visit about the ordinance. A Motion to table this item was made by Council Member Pilgrim and seconded by Council Member Pankaj. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 17. Discuss, conduct a public hearing and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2021-019: 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 CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION REGARDING THE PETITION OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS FOR