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Regular Council Meeting August 10, 2015 Page 4 A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Regular Agenda 12. First Reading of an ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, GRANTING TO ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION, A TEXAS AND VIRGINIA CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE PIPELINES AND EQUIPMENT IN THE CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR THE TRANSPORTATION, DELIVER, SALE, AND DISTRIBUTION OF GAS IN, OUT OF, AND THROUGH SAID CITY FOR ALL PURPOSES; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF A FEE OR CHARGE FOR THE USE OF THE PUBLIC RIGHTS -OF -WAYS; AND PROVIDING THAT SUCH FEE SHALL BE IN LIEU OF OTHER FEES AND CHARGES, EXCEPTING AD VALOREM TAXES; PROVIDING FOR A TERM AND EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR WRITTEN ACCEPTANCE OF THIS FRANCHISE; PROVIDING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE IS PASSED IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ORDAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF. Finance Director Gene Anderson explained that the franchise between the City and Atmos expired April 15, 2015, but Atmos would continue to operate under the terms of that franchise until a new agreement was approved. Mr. Anderson said the Charter required three reading prior to adoption of an ordinance and this was the first reading. 13. Discuss, conduct a public hearing, and possibly act on ORDINANCE NO. 2015 -019: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1710 OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AS HRETOFORE AMENDED, SO AS TO REZONE LOTS 6 &7, CITY BLOCK 331, BEING LOCATED IN THE 3700 BLOCK OF NW LOOP 286, IN THE CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PD -b) TO A COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C); DIRECTING A CHANGE ACCORDINGLY ITN EH OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A Motion to move item 23 after item 14 was made by Council Member Lancaster and seconded by Council Member Jenkins. Motion carried, 7 ayes — nays. 14. Discuss and conduct a public hearing on the petition of Skyler Burchinal for a change in zoning from a General Retail District (GR) and Single Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2) to a Commercial District (C) with a Specific Use Permit (55 -Self Storage/Mini Warehouse) on Lot 7, part of 8 and 9, City Block 249, located in the 2500 Block of Lamar Avenue.