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City Manager announced the next item on the agenda was consideration of and action on authorizing an ordinance permanently closing the West Sherman Street beginning at the Northeast corner of the intersection of 12th Street Southwest and West Sherman Street, the same being the West Boundary Line of the Railroad Right of Way; thence South with the Railroad Right of Way to the South Boundary Line of Sherman Street; thence East, 500 feet, more or less, to the East Boundary Line of the Railroad Right of Way; thence North with the Railroad Right of Way to the North Boundary Line of Sherman Street; thence West to the place of beginning. A motion was made by Councilman Booth, seconded by. Councilman Fendley authorizing the permanent closing of West Sherman Street beginning at the Northeast corner of the intersection of 12th Street Southwest and West Sherman Street as described above. The motion failed with 3 ayes, 4 nays. Councilman Booth, Councilman Fendley, and Mayor Clifford voting aye. Mayor Clifford declared the public hearing open to consider amending the Zoning Ordinance to provide for a new zoning category of One Family Dwelling District No. 4 (SF -4) providing for a minimum Lot width of 50 feet, a minimum Lot depth of 80 feet, a minimum Lot area of 4,000 sq. ft. and allowing a zero yard set back on one side if a minimum of 10 feet set back is provided on the other side line. Mayor Clifford called for anyone who wished to speak for or against the amendment, there being none, the public hearing was declared closed. Joe McCollum, Director of Community Development, presented the Replat of Lots 21 and 22, Block A, Johnson Woods Park. A motion was made by Councilman Booth, seconded by Councilman Kent approving the Replat subject to the requirements of the City Engineer. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution No. 90 -022 authorizing and directing the Mayor of the City of Paris, Eric S. Clifford, to execute on behalf of the City of Paris a contract with the Chamber of Commerce of Lamar County, Inc. on Behalf of the Paris Visitors and Convention Committee to assume title to a convention center complex to be constructed with revenue from the Hotel /Motel Occupancy Tax, was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Kent, seconded by Councilman Davidson approving the resolution. The motion carried 6 ayes, 0 nays, Councilman Wortham being out of the Council Chambers. Councilman Booth pointed out that the contract furnished. the Council had Attorney J. D. McLaughlin's name on the contract approved as to form, that he had spoken with Mr. McLaughlin, and he had no knowledge of the contract. After further discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Booth, seconded by Councilman Fendley to amend the contract by removing Attorney J. D. McLaughlin's name from the contract. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays.