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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
<br />January 17, 1995
<br />The City Council of the City of Paris met in special session, Tuesday,
<br />January 17, 1995, 6:00 P. M., City Council Chambers, City Hall, Paris,
<br />Texas. Mayor Pro Tem, Eric S. Clifford called the meeting to order
<br />with the following Councilmembers present: Millie Ingram McDonald,
<br />Wayne Brown, John Bell, and Aaron Jenkins. Also present was City
<br />Manager, Michael E. Malone, City Attorney, T. K. Haynes, and City
<br />Clerk, Mattie Cunningham.
<br />City Manager Malone announced that the
<br />personal appearances, and called for Mr.
<br />E. to appear regarding zoning on Lots 3,
<br />Addition.
<br />first item on the agenda was
<br />Terry Efaw, 625 26th Street N.
<br />4, and 5, Block B, Ridgecrest
<br />Mr. Terry Efaw, 625 26th Street N. E., came forward telling the Council
<br />that he and his wife was over 50 years old and one of their main dreams
<br />was to own a home in nice neighborhood, and when they purchased their
<br />home, that is what they thought they had. One of the things they did
<br />not want was duplexes in their neighborhood, and if Mrs. Johns zoning
<br />change is approved, that is what is going to happen, then the next
<br />change will be rezoning across the street next to his property. Mr.
<br />Efaw asked the Council if you spend your life savings building a dream
<br />house, would they want to have duplexes next door, and said he did not
<br />think they would. Mr. Efaw said it was his feeling that people would
<br />take better care of a rent house than an apartment or duplex. Mr. Efaw
<br />further stated that duplexes would devalue his property. Mr. Efaw
<br />presented the Council with a letter written by Garland Lamb serving as
<br />notice of his opposition to the rezoning as follows: "It is my opinion
<br />that in the future, this change in zoning may possibly affect the
<br />resale of one family dwellings as well as change the climate of the
<br />street. I am not opposed to the building of one family dwellings
<br />intended to be rental properties. Please carefully consider this in
<br />making your decision in this matter. The families who currently live
<br />nearby deserve to be considered in this final decision. Garland Lamb."
<br />Mayor Pro Tem Clifford called for citizens owning property within 200
<br />feet of property on Lots 3, 4, and 5, Block B, Ridgecrest Addition
<br />regarding zoning to come forward, and none appeared.
<br />Mayor Pro Tem Clifford called for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johns to come
<br />forward regarding zoning on Lots 3, 4, and 5, Block B, Ridgecrest
<br />Addition, and Mrs. Jill Johns, 577 Timberbrook Drive, appeared before
<br />the Council presenting a petition in favor of the zoning change
<br />containing four signatures of property owners along with a packet
<br />containing a floor plan of the proposed duplexes. Ms. Johns explained
<br />that each lot shall contain no more than one duplex constructed on its
<br />premises, each duplex shall contain a minimum of 1800 square feet,
<br />constructed of brick veneer with the construction being in compliance
<br />with existing structures, privacy fencing in patio area, and they would
<br />be responsible for the maintenance and up -keep of the yard areas.
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