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Regular Council Meeting November 14, 2022 Page 3 14. Discuss, conduct a public hearing and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2022-077: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING A MINOR MASTER THOROUGHFARE PLAN AMENDMENT BY REMOVING THE ENTIRE SEGMENT OF THE PROPOSED MAJOR ARTERIAL ROADWAY BETWEEN FM 195 AND LAMAR AVENUE (US 82) PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND A SAVINGS CLAUSE; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Planning Director Andrew Mack said City Staff believed that the origin of this segment of the Plan pre -dated the majority of development in this portion of the City over the past 30 years. He said City Staff strongly recommended that this entire segment be temporarily removed in its entirety which would afford plenty of additional time for the City to study this portion of the future extension of the arterial out into the future growth area of the Northwest portion of the City, in order to accommodate new development over time. Mr. Mack said that the Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval of this change. Mayor Portugal opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak in support or opposition of this amendment, to please come forward. Richard Thompson, 3206 Bonham, he said he was not for or against this but they City might want to talk to TxDOT to get a plan where it ties into 271. Steve Walker, attorney and son-in-law of Terry and Sandra Fitzgerald, said the property owners were not made aware of changes proposed in 15 and 16 and opposed those changes because the segment of road proposed was going to go right through his in-laws and properties of their neighbors and would have negative effects. Mr. Walker said his clients did not oppose this option. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Pilgrim and seconded by Council Member Savage. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 15. Discuss, continue the public hearing and act on the petition of the City of Paris for a Minor Master Thoroughfare Plan Amendment altering part of the proposed minor arterial roadway section A-3, on LCAD Parcel 50218, A7 Askins Survey, Tract 8, located at 2330 N.E. 36111 Street. A Motion to remove this item from the table was made by Council Member Pankaj and seconded by Council Member Pilgrim. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. Mr. Mack said the Planning and Zoning Commission tabled this item and item 16 at their October 3rd meeting, and that City Council also tabled action on these items pending action on item 14. Mr. Mack recommended denial of items 15 and 16. Mayor Portugal continued the public hearing. With no one speaking, Mayor Portugal closed the public hearing.