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973 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL May 9, 1977 The regular meeting of the City Council was held on May 9, 1977 at 7:00 P. M. Mayor James M. Brunette called the meeting to order with the following Councilmen present: George Fisher, Jr., Michael Malone, David Philley, Jimmy Don Stone, Walter F. Wil- liams, and Raymond Wunsch. Also present were City Manager K. R. Sweatt, City Attor- ney T. K. Haynes, and City Clerk H. C. Greene. Prayer was offered by Father Samuel Metzgar, pastor of Our Lady of Victory Church. Mayor Brunette asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of previous meetings as furnished the members of the Council. There being none, the minutes were approved. Mayor Brunette announced that the first order of business would be election of a mayor and mayor pro -tem for the forthcoming year and invited nominations from the Council. .Councilman Wunsch nominated Councilman Brunette and Councilman Malone nominated Councilman Philley. There being no further nominations, Mayor Brunette called for secret ballot. City Clerk Greene read the ballots aloud which showed Councilman Brunette - 5 votes, Councilman Philley - 2 votes, and Councilman Bru- nette was elected mayor. Mayor Brunette announced nominations were open for mayor pro -tem. Councilman Ma- lone nominated Councilman Fisher and Councilman Stone nominated Councilman Williams... There being no further nominations, Mayor Brunette announced that secret ballot would be held. Votes were read aloud by City Clerk Greene, which showed Councilman Williams - 4 votes, Councilman Fisher - 3 votes, and Councilman Williams was elected mayor pro -tem. Mayor Brunette announced that the next order of business would be consideration of recommendations made by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mayor Brunette declared the public hearing open on the petition of Mrs. George Serum for change in zoning from One - Family Dwelling District No. 2 to a Two - Family Dwelling District on Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, Block 2, Brookside Addition. The Planning and Zoning Commission had voted to recommend approval of the request. Mayor Brunette called for proponents to appear, and Mr. Gyles Norwood appeared in behalf of Mrs. Serur and stated that a duplex structure was proposed for the pro- perty. Mayor Brunette called for opponents to appear, and none-appeared. Ordinance No. 2326: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1710 OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, AND CHANGING THE BOUNDARIES ESTABLISHED BY THE ZONING MAP OF SAID CITY; ESTABLISHING A TWO- FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (2F) ON LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, AND 7, BLOCK 2 of BROOK - SIDE ADDITION, ON PROPERTY BELONGING TO MRS. GEORGE SERUR, SO AS TO INCLUDE THEREIN TERRITORY FORMERLY DESIGNATED AS A ONE - FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT NO. 2 (SF -2); AND DESIGNATING THE