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4 j 1 ._ MINUTES OF THE REGULAR t4EETIMG OF THE CITY COUNCIL flay 14, 1979 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Paris was held Monday, May 14, 1979 at 7:OOP. t-l. Mayor Malone called the meeting'to order with the following Councilman present: B. J. Burnett, George Fisher, Jr:, halter F. Williams, td. C. Francis, Jim Farris,.and Ron Kyle. Also present were City Manager, Robert W. Sokoll, City Attorney, T. K. Haynes, and City Clerk, H. C. Greene. Prayer was offered by Rev. Felix Keys. Mayor Malone announced that the first order of business would be election of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem as provided by City Charter. -Mayor Malone invited nominations for Mayor. Councilman Burnett nominated Councilman Malone, Councilman Farris nominated Councilman Fisher. A poll of the Council by districts showed Councilman Malone four votes, Councilman Fisher three votes; Councilman Williams, Burnett, Malone, and Francis voting for Mayor Malone, and Councilman Fisher, Kyle and Farris voting for Fisher, and Councilman Malone was re- elected Vlayor. Mayor Malone declared nominations open for Mayor Pro Tem, Councilman Burnett nominated Councilman Fisher, and no other nominations were made. A poll of the Council by district showed six votes for Fisher and one abstaining, Councilman Fisher abstaining, and Councilman Fisher was elected Mayor Pro Tem: Mayor Malone called former Councilman David Philley, and former Councilman Raymond iriunsch from the audience and presented plaques expressing the appreciation of the citizens of the City of Paris for their contributions to City Government. Mayor Malone ask if there were any additions or corrections to minutes of previous meetings, and City Clerk, H. C. Greene requested that corrections be made in the minutes of the regular minutes on April 9, 1979 concerning the participation'of the City with the State Departments of Highways and Public Transportation in the widing and drainage and curb and guttering of Highway 24 South. City Clerk Greene requested that the minutes reflect "an and trio year flood drainage program estimated to be $45,000. difference between the t�1wo and five year programs". A motion was made by Councilman Burnett, seconded by Councilman Williams to approve the minutes of previous meetings with the corrections as noted. Motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Malone announced that the next item of business would be the recommendations made by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mayor Malone declared the public hearing open on the petition of Mayne and Gene Brown for a change in zoning from an Office District, Two- Family Duelling District and Specific Use Permit -Home for the Aged to a Multi- Family Dwelling District No. 1 on a 5.36 acre tract of land located between Neatherly Street and East Sherman Street at 12th S. E.