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Regular Council Meeting April 8, 2013 Page 3 Re�ular Agenda Mayor Hashmi asked that item 18 be moved forward on the agenda. A Motion to move item 18 forward was made by Council Member Grossnickle and seconded by Council Member Jenkins. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 18. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2013-014: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COLJNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING ARTICLE II. EMERGENCY ALARM SYSTEMS OF CHAPTER 21 MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES AND PROVISIONS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS TO ENACT A NEW EMERGENCY ALARM REGISTRATION PROCESS AND NUISANCE ALARM REGULATIONS; AND MAKING OTHER CHANGES RELATED TO THE SAME; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Chief Bob Hundley said the committee met and as a result of their meeting, agreed on a revised ordinance. Chief Hundley said alarms would be required to be registered with the police department, but no fee would be charged; there were exceptions for false alarms; the alarm registration holder would be allowed twelve false alarms in a twelve month calendar period; upon the thirteenth false alarm response, the alarm site would be declared a nuisance alarm and a $50.00 response fee would be charged. Zach Blount, owner of Advance Alarm, told the City Council he was glad they had an ordinance that would work for everyone. Council Member Drake expressed appreciation to the police department and the alarm companies for their hard work on this endeavor. Chief Hundley asked that the ordinance be effective June 1, 2013, giving time for notification of the new ordinance. A Motion to approve the ordinance making the effective date June 1, 2013, was made by Council Member Drake and seconded by Council Member Grossnickle. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 11. Conduct a public hearing and take action ORDINANCE NO. 2013-011: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COLTNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1710 OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, SO AS TO REZONE LOT 4, BE1NG LOCATED IN THE 3000 BLOCK OF N.E. LOOP 286, 1N THE CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, ADDING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT (C49) FOR AUTO FUEL SALES ON LOT 4 TO THE EXISTING PROPERTY; DIRECTING A CHANGE ACCORDINGLY 1N THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Planning Director Alan Efrussy explained the proposed use for this property was a travel center to include a fuel station, a Denny's restaurant and a WhichWich sandwich shop. Mr.