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<br /> <br /> <br /> Regular Council Meeting <br /> April 25, 2011 <br /> Page 3 <br /> <br /> ORDINANCE NO. 1710 OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AS HERETOFORE <br /> AMENDED, SO AS TO REZONE LOT 2, BLOCK l; LOT 1, BLOCK 2; LOTS 1 AND <br /> 2, BLOCK 3; LOTS 4-9, BLOCK 6; LOTS 1-10, BLOCK 7; LOTS 1-11; BLOCK 8, <br /> LOTS 7-12, BLOCK 9, TEXAS & PACIFIC ADDITION; AND LOTS 3 AND 4, <br /> BLOCK 162, CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS FROM A LIGHT <br /> INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (LI), TO A HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (HI); AND <br /> TO REZONE LOTS 1-12, BLOCK 10; LOTS 1- 12, BLOCK 11; LOTS 1-12, BLOCK <br /> 12; AND LOTS 1-12 BLOCK 13, TEXAS & PACIFIC ADDITION, PARIS, LAMAR <br /> COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM A COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C) TO A HEAVY <br /> INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (HI), SAID PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED <br /> BETWEEN SOUTH CHURCH STREET, SIXTH STREET SE, PARIS BOULEVARD <br /> AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS; <br /> DIRECTING A CHANGE ACCORDINGLY IN THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF <br /> THE CITY; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A <br /> SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE <br /> DATE. <br /> <br /> Mayor Pro-Tem McCarthy opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to <br /> speak in support of this item, to please come forward. Mike Glatfelter spoke in support of this <br /> item. Mayor Pro-Tern asked for anyone wishing to speak in opposition of this item, to please <br /> come forward. With no one else speaking, Mayor Pro-Tern McCarthy closed the public hearing. <br /> <br /> With no action being taken on this item, it was scheduled for a second reading on May <br /> 9`h. <br /> <br /> A Motion to return Mayor Biard to the meeting was made by Council Member Rhonda <br /> Rogers and seconded by Council Member Pickle. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 0 nays. <br /> <br /> 11. Presentation of Paris Economic Development Corporation's Quarterly Report. <br /> <br /> PEDC Director Steve Gilbert referred City Council to the quarterly report that was <br /> included in their packets and asked if there were any questions. There were no questions. Mr. <br /> Gilbert announced that the Red River Regional Agricultural Innovators and Entrepreneur Foruin <br /> was scheduled for May 4th between 10:00 a.m. and l :00 p.m., at the new offices of the Red River <br /> Region Business Incubator. Mr. Gilbert invited everyone to attend. <br /> <br /> Mr. Gilbert said that he wanted to publically apologize to the City Council, the Rogers <br /> Family, and City staff regarding the diversity RFP process and the manner in which it got out of <br /> hand. Mr. Gilbert also said that recommendations would be made to the PEDC Board on May <br /> 10th regarding the Project, and until that time the procurement process was underway. He also <br /> said that once a decision was made, that they would deal with issues as they arose. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 6 <br />