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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 14, 1997 The City Council of the City of Paris met in regular session, Monday, April 14, 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, Richard Hunt, Charlie Neeley, Millie McDonald, 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 April 7, 1997, and attached hereto as Exhibit A to these minutes. Mayor Clifford declared the public hearing open to consider the petition of Ozie Battle for a change in zoning from a Two - Family Dwelling District (2F) to a Commercial District (C) on Lots 4A and 5B, City Block 44 -A, located in the 100 Block of 4' Street N. W. Mayor Clifford called for proponents to appear, and Ozie Battle appeared before the Council in behalf of her petition. Ms. Battle said that she was under the impression that this property was already zoned commercial. Ms. Battle said she has a buyer for who wants to place a B -B -Q stand at this location pending the zoning change. Mayor Clifford called for opponents to appear, and Mrs. Boyd Cunningham forward presenting a petition containing ten names of property owners objecting to the zoning change. Ms. Cunningham said she was representing her mother who lives at 118 a N. W. Ms. Cunningham said the reason for their objection is - this is an older established neighborhood, and homes on the North, South and East side of the property to be rezoned there are apartments on the South; Southeast, 4'h is a short street, one side is a fire zone; undeveloped streets, 5'h N. W. backing the property which looks like a bad alleyway; undeveloped Street, West Houston which is on the west side of the property; 5' and 6'h N. W. are graveled with no curb and gutter, and this is a high crime area. No one else appeared, and the public hearing was declared closed. After Discussion, a motion was made by Councilwoman McDonald, seconded by Councilman Boyd to deny the zoning change. The motion carried 6 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Clifford declared the public hearing open on the petition of Goldie Thomas Welch for a change. in zoning from a Commercial District (C) to a Commercial District (C) with Specific Use Permit (52) - Signs and Billboards, on Lot 21, City Block 315, being number 4455 Lamar Avenue. Mayor Clifford called for proponents to appear and David Thomas appeared in behalf of the zoning change telling the Council he wanted to install a billboard at this location. Mayor Clifford called for opponents to appear, none appeared, and the public hearing was declared