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<br />Regular City Council Meeting <br />October 22, 2007 <br />Page 7 <br /> <br />HEREINAFTER PRESCRIBED; PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF SAID <br />BUSINESS; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF A FRANCHISE FEE FOR <br />SUCH PRIVILEGE AND USE OF SUCH STREETS, ALLEYS, AND HIGHWAYS; <br />PROVIDING FOR THE TERMINATION OF SUCH GRANT UPON SPECIFIED <br />CONDITIONS; PROVIDING FOR TAXICAB STANDS FOR USE OF SAID <br />GRANTEE; PROVIDING FOR MINIMUM LIABILITY INSURANCE <br />REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTEE; PROVIDING FOR THE SUPERVISION OF <br />SAID BUSINESS AND INSPECTION OF ITS VEHICULAR EQUIPMENT BY THE <br />OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF PARIS; AND PROVIDING AND EFFECTIVE <br />DATE. <br /> <br />Mayor Freelen opened the public hearing and asked for anyone who wished to speak, <br />to please come forward. With no one speaking, Mayor Freelen closed the public hearing. <br /> <br />8. Consideration of and action on the following ordinances: <br /> <br />A. ORDINANCE NO. 2007 -042: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE <br />CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF <br />PERMITS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, AND <br />PLACEMENT OF BILLBOARDS AND OFF-PREMISES SIGNS WITHIN THE <br />CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS FOR A PERIOD OF NINETY <br />(90) DAYS FROM AND AFTER OCTOBER 22,2007; AUTHORIZING THE CITY <br />MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO DEVELOP NEW REGULATIONS FOR <br />BILLBOARDS AND OFF-PREMISES SIGNS TO BE PRESENTED TO THE CITY <br />COUNCIL; PROVIDING A VARIANCE AND APPEAL PROCESS FOR PERSONS <br />AGGRIEVED BY THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, <br />SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PENALTY CLAUSE; <br />MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; <br />AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br /> <br />A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Biard and seconded by <br />Council Member Brown. <br /> <br />Mayor Freelen explained that the ninety days would allow citizens to meet with the <br />Task Force prior to the Task Force making recommendations on billboard and off premises <br />sign regulations to the Council. <br /> <br />Motion carried, 6 ayes - 0 nays. <br /> <br />B. ORDINANCE NO. 2007-043: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE <br />CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 19-16 DEFINITIONS, SECTION <br /> <br />-_. or rr-- <br />