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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL May 10, 1982 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Paris was held j Monday May 10, 1982, 7:00 P. M. Mayor Pro Tem Williams called the J meeting to order with the following Councilmen present. . W. C. Francis Larry McGee, Joe Graham George Fisher Jr., Gene McWaters Jr , and Donald G. Wilson. Also present were City Manager, R. W. Sokoll, City Attorney, T. K. Haynes, and City Clerk, H. C. Greene. Prayer was offered by the Rev. Bob Hanson. Mayor Pro Tem Williams announced that nominations were in order for Mayor for the coming year. Councilman McWaters nominated Councilman Graham and was seconded by Councilman Fisher. There being no further nominations the vote was taken and carried unanimously for Councilman Graham, and Councilman Graham was elected Mayor. Mayor Pro Tem Williams stated that nominations were in order for Mayor Pro Tem. Mayor Graham nominated Councilman Williams and was seconded by Councilman Francis. The vote was taken which showed Councilman Williams elected Mayor Pro Tem unanimously. Mayor Graham assumed his seat at the Mayor's chair at the Council table. Mayor Graham asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of _... previous meetings, furnished to the Council members. There being no corrections the minutes were approved. Mayor Graham announced that the first order of business would be consideration of recommendations made by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mayor Graham declared the public hearing open on the petition of Doris Carrol for a change in zoning from a One Family Dwelling District No. 2 to a Two Family Dwelling District on Lot 4, City Block 188 -D, located at 1125 Old Jefferson Road. In that the Planning and Zoning Commission had tabled the item, a motion was made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman McWaters to table the matter. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Graham declared the public hearing open on the petition of Marvin and Glendal Mitchell for a change in zoning from a One Family Dwelling District No. 2 to an Office District on Lot 18, City Block 296, located at 3365 Lamar Avenue. Mayor Graham called for proponents to appear and Glendal Mitchell appeared in behalf of the petition. Mayor Graham asked for opponents to appear and none appeared, and the public hearing was declared closed.