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M MUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 10, 1997 The City Council of the City of Paris met in a regular session, Monday, March 10, 1997, 6:00 P. M., City Council Chambers, City Hall, Paris, Texas. Mayor Eric S. Clifford called the meeting to order with the following Council Members present: Charles Fulbright, Alan Boyd, Charlie Neeley, and Thetis L. Elder. City Manager, Michael E. Malone, City Attorney, T. K. Haynes, and City Clerk, Mattie Cunningham was also present. Invocation was given by W. E. Anderson, Director of Finance for the City of Paris. City Manager Malone presented the minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission's meeting held March 3, 1997, and attached hereto as Exhibit A to these minutes. City Manager Malone called for consideration of and action on authorizing the preparation of an ordinance closing the alley located between Booth Street and Tudor Street from the West boundary line of 19' Street N. E. West to the East Boundary line of 17' Street N. E. City Manager Malone explained that General Law Cities are required to have the agreement of all property owners adjacent to a street or alley being closed. Home Rule Cities such as the City of Paris are not required by law to have the agreement of all of the property owners, however; it has been the policy of the City of Paris to only close alleys at the request of (by petition) all the property owners adjacent to the alleys or fronting streets. City Manager Malone further explained that there were two out -of -town property owners who have been mailed the request telling them that this is going to be presented to the City Council and that if the City did not hear from them by March 30', then it would be presumed they were in agreement. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Boyd, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem. Fulbright authorizing preparation of an ordinance closing the alley located between Booth Street and Tudor Street from the West Boundary line of 19' Street N. E. West to the East Boundary line of 17' Street N.E. The Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Clifford declared the public hearing open to consider the petition of Bobby Smallwood for a change in zoning from an Agricultural District (A) to a Commercial District (C) on Lot 11, City Block 321, located in the 1700 Block of F. M. 195. Mayor Clifford called for proponents to appear, and Bobby Smallwood, 1135 Levi Lane, appeared in behalf of his petition. Mr. Smallwood told the Council that there is no city water or sewer at this location, and the people who owns the property does not want to spend the money for this service. Mr. Smallwood said he would like to purchase the property if the zoning could be change to commercial. They plan to clean the property up, there is an old