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55L MNUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING July 30, 1979 A special meeting Of the City Council Was held July 30, 1979 at 5:15 P. t4. City Council Room. Mayor Malone cal"ed the meeting to order with the following Councilmen present: baiter F. Williams, W. C. Francis, Ron Kyle Billy J. Burnett, George Fisher, Jr., also present were City Manager, Robert W. Sokol], City Attorney, T. K. Haynes and City Cleric, H. C. Greene. Mayor Malone announced that the first order of business would be a request from the Downtown Merchants Association to allow decorative canvas awnings on building fronts within the fire limits and the establishment of an Architectural Preservation Board. Mr. S. L. Wright, retired Attorney, appeared before the Council stating that he represented the Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Merchants Association and spoke in favor of the request of the Downtown Merchants. ORDINANCE NO. 2461 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINA►NC -S OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, BE AMENDED BY REVISING SECTION! 7 -3 OF SAID CODE; PROVIDING FOR DECORATIVE CANVAS AWNINGS Iii FIRE LIMITS; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED$200.00; REPEALING ALL ORDINNANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF AUGUST 15, 1979. was presented. Councilman Farris entered the Council Chamber and assumed his chair at the Council table. A motion was made by Councilman Burnett, seconded by Councilman Williams for adoption of the Ordinance. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution 1954 creating the Committee of Architectural Preservation of the central business district and naming seven individuals to serve on the board was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Farris, seconded by Councilman Burnett for adoption of the Resolution. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays.