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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL April 5, 1990 The City Council of the City of Paris met in regular session, Thursday, April 5, 1990, 5:15 P. M. City Council Chamber, City Hall, Paris, Texas. Mayor Eric S. Clifford called the meeting to order with the following Councilmen present: Travis Wortham, E. W. (Bill) Booth, and William E. (Bill) Davidson. Also present was City Manager, Michael E. Malone, City Attorney, T. K. Haynes, and City Clerk, Mattie Cunningham. Councilman Curtis Fendley, Councilman Marshall H. Kent, Jr., and Councilman Rondie Williams were absent. Joe McCollum, Director of Community Development, was present and presented the minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission's meeting held April 2, 1990, and attached hereto as part of these minutes as Exhibit A. Mayor Clifford declared the public hearing open on the petition of Melba Philley for a change in zoning from a Multi- Family Dwelling District No. 1 (MF -1) to a Neighborhood Service District (NS) on Lot 13, City Block 158 located at 959 S. Main Street. Mayor Clifford called for proponents to appear, and Mrs: Melba Philley came forward presenting a petition signed by 22 residents in the area. Mrs. Philley advised she and her daughter plan to operate a craft shop, at this location, and the only change would be to widen the driveway in order to provide more parking. Mrs. Philley said the appearance of the house would not be change. Mrs. Philley pointed out that some of the older houses in the area were rundown and vacant, that she felt this would improve the value of other property in the vicinity. Mrs. Philley encouraged the Council to take this matter into consideration, and expressed her appreciation. Mayor Clifford called for opponents to appear, and Mrs. Francis Ellis, 1003 S. Main, appeared before the Council speaking in opposition to the zoning change. Mrs. Ellis said this was one of the oldest parts of the City of Paris and felt it should be preserved. Mrs. Ellis presented a petition with - thirteen signatures of property owners objecting to the zoning change. Mrs. Ellis gave brief history of the area, and of the house in question, and further requested the Council to leave the zoning as Multi- Family. Geraldine Smith, 39 E. Long Street, also appeared before the Council in opposition to the zoning change stating she did not want any businesses in the neighborhood. "Betty Lynch, 911 S. Main Street, was present stating she was not in opposition to the Craft Shop, but was opposed to the fact that Mrs. Philley was not going to live in the house. Karen Lodes, 840 S. Main Street, appeared before the Council telling the Council she lives in her mothers home, that there were so many widows living alone, she feared the crime rate would increase with the