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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL July 8, 2004 The City Council of the City of Paris met in regular session, Thursday, July 8, 2004, 6:00 P.M. at Love Civic Center, North Hall, 2025 South Collegiate Street, Paris, Texas. Mayor Curtis Fendley called the meeting to order with the following Council Members present: Jim Bell, Jay Guest, Mary Ann Fisher, Don Wilson, Karen Wilkerson and Rick Poston. Also, present were Interim City Manager Terry Townsend, City Attorney Larry W. Schenk and Assistant City Clerk Sherian Dixon. Mayor Fendley advised the City Council they had been furnished the minutes and report from the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mayor Fendley opened the Public Hearing to consider the petition of Christopher and Teresa Lancaster for a change in zoning from a Two-Family Dwelling District (2F) to a Neighborhood Service District (NS) on the West half of Lot 20, Lot 21, and the East of Lot 22, Block 3, Anita Park Addition, located at 2303 Cleveland. He called for anyone in favor to come forward and speak. Chris Lancaster of 1735 W. Cleveland appeared and told the Council that his wife recently received training in Massage Therapy and has been practicing this for the past year. He stated they desired to get their house rezoned so his wife could do that at home. He explained there was ample parking in the driveway and they had remodeled an area in back for her to do the massage therapy in. Councilwoman Wilkerson asked how many cars would be in the drive way at one time. Mr. Lancaster explained that the most they have had is two (2), his wife's car and on other person's car. Councilwoman Wilkerson asked if the parking would always be in the drive way, not on the curb, grass or etc. Mr. Lancaster indicated it would. Councilwoman Wilkerson asked what hours this business would entail. Mr. Lancaster said her hours were from about 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., when she takes her last appointment.