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Regular City Council Meeting October 11, 2004 Page 6 for all new City employees and employee promotions to higher grade, other than certified non-director employees of the Police, Fire and Emergency Medical Services departments; repealing prior Resolution No. 2004-161, adopted September 13, 2004; making other findings and provisions related to the subject; and declaring an effective date, was presented. Interim City Manager Shaw said there were some errors in the numbers, previously, and those needed to be corrected. Councilman Wilson made a motion to approve, which was seconded by Councilman Bell. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution No. 2004-190, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, granting a petition for annexation of certain territory consisting of 8.448 acres, more or less; making other findings and provisions related to the subject; and providing an effective date, was presented. Mayor Fendley said this was property in The Hills. Councilman Guest made a motion for approval. Councilman Bell seconded the motion and it carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution No. 2004-191, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, granting a petition for annexation of certain territory consisting of 5.187 acres, more or less; making other findings and provisions related to the subject; and providing an effective date, was presented. Mayor Fendley indicated this was also located in The Hills. Councilman Bell made a motion to approve the resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Guest. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Fendley called for consideration and discussion of and possible action on the City of Paris’ current cellular tower ordinance. City Attorney Schenk said that towers can currently be placed only on property zoned commercial, agricultural, and light and heavy industrial. He said the issues were setbacks and allowing certain height towers in other zones. He asked the Council to think carefully before allowing these towers to be placed in a residential zone. He also suggested some kind of variance procedure. There was discussion about liberalizing the setback requirements in agricultural