05 - APPROVE MINUTES FROM COUNCIL MEETING ON 05/11/2015

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Regular Council Meeting May 11, 2015 Page 4 A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Plata and seconded by Council Member Hashmi. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 11. Discuss, conduct a public hearing and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2015 -015: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1710 OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AS HERETOFRE AMENDED, SO AS TO REZONE LOT 3C & 31), CITY BLOCK 281, LOCATED AT 1640 & 1650 CLEMENT ROAD, IN THE CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM A COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C), WITH A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT (55) FOR A SELF STORAGE /MINI WAREHOUSE TO THE EXISTING PROPERTY; DIRECTING A CHANGE ACCORDINLY IN THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Napier said the owner requested a zoning change so that he could construct storage buildings on his property where his office and warehouse were located. Mr. Napier also said a storage building is an approved use on this property according to the future land use plan. Mayor Frierson opened the public hearing asking for anyone wishing to speak in support or opposition of this item, to please come forward. Martin Blake spoke in support of the zoning change. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Grossnickle and seconded by Council Member Lancaster. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 12. Discuss, conduct a public hearing, and act on an Ordinance considering the petition of Chris Methvin for a change in zoning from a General Retail District (GR) to a Commercial District (C) on Lots 25 & 26, Block A, Johnson Woods Estate addition, located at 3015 Clarksville Street. Mr. Napier said a zoning change request was received proposing a used car dealership on this property. He also said the future land use plan recommends this property as retail use and does not recommend commercial use anywhere along Clarksville Street. Mr. Napier said a public hearing was conducted at the P &Z meeting and several persons opposed the zoning change. He also said that Planning and Zoning recommended denial of this zoning change, as did city staff. A Motion to deny the zoning change was made by Council Member Pickle and seconded by Council Member Lancaster. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 13. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -023: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN TAX ABATEMENTS AND APPROVING GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA FOR GRANTING TAX ABATEMENTS IN THE