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Regular Council Meeting July 22, 2024 Page 5 Mayor Pankaj opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak about this item, to please come forward. Property tenant Susan Bishop spoke in support of this item, With no one else speaking, Mayor Pankaj closed the public hearing. A Motion to approve this item was made by Mayor Pro -Tem Savage and seconded by Council Member Ellis. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 16. Discuss, conduct a public hearing and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2024-022: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1710 OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, SEC. 8, "USE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS," TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR "COMMUNITY GARDEN" AND TO DESIGNATE ZONING DISTRICTS IN WHICH SAME MAY BE LOCATED. Mr. Amo-Mensah said the City's current ordinances did not address agricultural operations as defined by Legislature passed HB 1750 and this amendment adds a definition for community garden. Mayor Pankaj opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak about this item, to please come forward. With no one speaking, Mayor Pankaj closed the public hearing. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Kessel and seconded by Council Member Putnam. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 17. Discuss, conduct a public hearing and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2024-023: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1710 OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, SEC. 10-111, "USE OF PARKING AREAS," RELATING TO PARKING ON VACANT LOTS. Mr. Amo-Mensah said the issue the City was having was with people parking on vacant lots. He also said this amendment would prohibit parking on vacant residential lots, unimproved and unsurfaced vacant non-residential lots. Mr. Amo-Mensah said this amendment would also prohibit semi -trucks from being parked in residential areas in all districts. Mayor Pro -Tem Savage inquired about the penalty, such as towing. City Attorney Stephanie Harris said the ordinance did not allow for towing, but did allow for up to a $500.00 fine per day. Mayor Pankaj asked if a warning of some type would be given since this was new. Ms. Harris said it was not in the ordinance but staff could certainly give warnings for the first six months. Mr. Vine said staff could walk up to the doors where this was occurring and give them a copy of the ordinance. Mayor Pankaj opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak about this item, to please come forward. With no one speaking, Mayor Pankaj closed the public hearing.