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Regular Council Meeting May 11, 2026 Page 3 12. Discuss and act on the selection process for filling the vacant seat of City Council District Two. Mayor Pankaj said Ms. Ellis had provided City Council with two options for filling the vacant seat of City Council District Two. He explained option one as nominating and appointing a qualified person to fill the vacant position and option two as advertising for applications. A Motion to approve option one was made by Mayor Pro -Tem Savage and seconded by Council Member Putnam. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. Mayor Pro -Tem Savage asked that an item to consider nominations be placed on their June 8 agenda. 13. Receive a presentation from Chief McMonigle about the fire department. Fire Chief Thomas McMonigle reviewed EMS staffing level and operations. He also reviewed fire department staffing, operation, fire stations, and squad response for medical calls. Next, Chief McMonigle reported that they had the final results of the ISO classification and that the Paris Fire Department had improved to a Class 2 ISO rating. He explained there were only 2,004 class 2 ratings nationwide. 14. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2026-012: Amending the traffic control map block changing a block of 1St NE to one-way, near the Boys and Girls Club. Engineering Manager Steve Hodges said the Director of the Paris Boys & Girls Club had requested a traffic evaluation along 1St Street NE in front of the Boys & Girls Club facility. He explained the primary concern was creating a safer environment for children to be dropped off, picked up, or crossing the street during after-school activities and events. Mr. Hodges reported that Police Chief Salter, City Manager Rose Beverly, Chief Operating Officer M.A. Smith, and himself met with Director Reginald Hughes to discuss converting the street to one-way northbound traffic in order to improve the safety during drop-off and pick-up times. He said following the meeting, City Staff developed a new striping and traffic control layout to accommodate the proposed traffic flow change and approve the proposed plan. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Norment and seconded by Council Member Attebury. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 15. Discuss, conduct a public hearing and act on an Ordinance considering the petition of James O'Bryan, DVM for a zoning change from a Single -Family Dwelling (SF -2) District to a General Retail (GR) District with a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for Veterinary Clinic -Large Animals (LCAD 13152), Mayer Addition, Block 8, Lots 1 & 2, 3147 Bonham St. City Planner Osei Amo-Mensah said applicant, Dr. James O'Bryan, was requesting a zoning change from Single -Family to a General Retail with a Specific Use Permit for Veterinary Clinic -Large Animals. He said the lot was approximately 1.82 acres and currently vacant.