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Regular Council Meeting October 28, 2024 Page 6 A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Kessel and seconded by Council Member Putnam. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 17.C. Discuss, conduct a public hearing, and act on an Ordinance regarding the petition of the City of Paris as to the classification for a new or unlisted use described as an Indoor Shooting Range. (This is included in the Ordinance with 17A above) Mr. Amo-Mensah said that an indoor shooting range use currently was not defined in the City of Paris Codes. He said input was received from the Paris Police Department, that Planning and Zoning recommended approval, as did Staff. 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 Mayor Pro -Tem Savage and seconded by Council Member Ellis. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 18. Receive update on the Mill and Overlay Street Project. City Engineer Todd Mittge presented an update on the Mill and Overlay Street Project. He said on December 11, 2023, the City Council approved a list of streets to be included in this project. He identified the streets and said those streets would entail 5,478 miles and a project total cost of $2,487,265.00. Mayor Pro -Tem Savage verified that Oh and 8th Streets were not included in this project because the City was in litigation about these two streets. City Council emphasized that they did not want Collegiate shut down for repairs because it was one of the busiest streets and businesses could not be closed. Council Member Putnam said she would like future budgets to include repair and replacement of streets. Mayor Pro -Tem Savage asked if the lists of streets in the project could be placed on the City website and sent to media, to let the public know when the work would begin, the duration and when completed. Mr. Vine said staff would take care of it. Mr. Mittge said they would first get bids for the project and hoped that all twelve streets could get done. 19. Discuss Charter Article III Section 15, in regard to City Council Members attending at least seventy-five (75%) of meetings in any year of his or her term of office unless otherwise excused by the remaining members of the Council. Interim City Manager Rob Vine said in November of 2022, voters passed an amendment to City Charter Section 15, which included a requirement that members of the City Council must attend 75% of the Council's meetings. Mr. Vine also said that City Attorney Stephanie Harris recommended creation of a policy and gave them four options.