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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL May 7, 1987 The City Council of the City of Paris met in regular session, Thursday, May 7, 1986, 5:15 P. M., Council Chambers of City Hall. Mayor Billy J. Burnett called the meeting to order with the following Councilmen present: Curtis Fendley, Travis Wortham, Marshall H. Kent, Jr., Eric S. Clifford, and Bill Bone. Also present was City Manager, Michael E. Malone, City Attorney, T. K. Haynes, and Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk. Mayor Burnett announced that the first order of business would be the electing of a Mayor to serve the City of Paris for the next year. Mayor Burnett announced that nominations were open for the election of Mayor. Councilman Clifford nominated Councilman Burnett for Mayor, and the nominations were declared closed. The vote showed 6 ayes, 0 nays, and Councilman Burnett was elected Mayor. Mayor Burnett announced that nominations were open for the election of Mayor Pro Tem. Councilman Wortham nominated Councilman Clifford for Mayor Pro Tem. The nomination was seconded by Councilman Fendley and carried 6 ayes, O nays. Joe McCollum, Director of Community Development, appeared before the Council and presented the minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission's meeting held on May 4, 1987, and attached hereto as part of these minutes as exhibit A. Mayor Burnett declared the public hearing open on the petition of William De G. Hayden for a change in zoning from a One- Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2) to a One Family Dwelling District No. 1 (SF -1) on Lot 20, City Block 312 located at 930 Cardinal Lane. Mayor Burnett called for proponents to appear, and Mrs. William De G. Hayden, 930 Cardinal Lane, appeared before the Council in their behalf fstating that they wanted to preserve the historic structure of James F. Hickman that was built around 1905. The structure has been moved to a location behind their residence and they wish to restore the house for the use of a guest house. Mayor Burnett called for opponents to appear, none appeared, and the public hearing was declared closed. A motion was made by Councilman Fendley, seconded by Councilman Clifford for approval of the zoning change, and called for the preparation of an Ordinance to be presented at the next regular Council meeting. The motion carried 6 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Burnett declared the public hearing open on the petition of Susan Myers for a change in zoning from a Two- Family Dwelling District (2F) to a One- Family Dwelling District No. 3 (SF -3) and Specific Use Permit - Mobile Home (39) on Lot 20, Block 4, Gibbons Park Addition located at 835 Cedar Street.