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lot of opposition and needed to address these issues one a time. Charles Richards wanted to know if there were legitimate uses for outdoor storage. Lisa Wright said there were legitimate uses, such as businesses like Walmart. Chairman Wilson said he thought the Committee should focus on residential and planned development when it is located next to residential. Chairman Wilson pointed out photographs of sofas, mattresses, washers and dryers, as well as one portable closet being stored on front porches. Chairman Wilson stated that if furniture was outside of a house, that it should be weatherproof. Charles Richards wanted to know how you could keep someone from placing a chair on the front porch to enjoy the evening. Chairman Wilson said he was not talking about something brought outside for the weekend. Chairman Wilson said the Committee needed to decide whether or not they wanted to regulate or accept carports being used for outdoor storage. He also said they should address whether or not to screen properties. Charles Richards wanted to know if there was one particular ordinance obtained from other cities that staff preferred. Chairman Wilson referred the Committee to the City of Farmers Branch Ordinance, specifically option (1), items A through I. The Committee discussed adding swimming pools and playground equipment to the list of items prohibited in the front yard. Don Taylor questioned if they would run into the same opposition as with the sign ordinance. Chairman Wilson stated the Committee should not be intimidated, but do the best j ob they could and move forward. Kevin Carruth pointed out an electronic sign was a fixed asset and that a swimming pool was not. Bee Garmon suggested that all Committee members attend the Council meeting in which the Ordinance would be considered. Chairman Wilson reiterated the Committee should do what they think is right. Charles Richards said he would like to hear from citizens who were in attendance. Marva Joe, 1610 17 ' N.E., told the Committee she supported their efforts in cleaning up the city. S.T. Smeltzer, 2430 W. Austin, said a few doors down from his house a neighbor had a garbage dump in his yard. Mr. Smeltzer said he personally sprayed West Paris and that he supported the Committee. Bradley McKinnon, 535 W. Shiloh, said that the west side of Paris needed to be made better and the Casa Bonita Apartments needed to be torn down. Chairman Wilson assured him that they were working on the Casa Bonita problem. Chairman Wilson stated staff had provided the Task Force with example Ordinances from other cities and he asked for suggestions. Lisa Wright recommended they adopt a new Ordinance instead of amending the Zoning Ordinance. Chairman Wilson suggested they regulate outside storage on residential, Single Family 1, Single Family 2, Multi- Family, Planned Development and Neighborhood Service. Charles Richards made a Motion to regulate outdoor storage on residential, Single Family 1, Single Family 2, Multi - Family, Planned Development and Neighborhood Service. The Motion failed for lack of a second.