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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL January 5, 1989 The City Council of the City of Paris met in regular session, January 5, 1989, 5:15 P. M., Council Chambers, City Hall, Paris, Texas. Mayor Eric S. Clifford called the meeting to order with the followin Councilmen present: Curtis Fendley, Marshall Kent, Jr., E. W. (Bill3 Booth, and William E. (Bill) Davidson. Also present was City Manager, Michael E. Malone, City Attorney, T. K. Haynes, and City Clerk, Mattie Cunningham. Joe McCollum, Director of Community Development, appeared before the Council and presented the minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission's meeting held on January 3, 1989, and attached hereto as part of these minutes as Exhibit A. Mayor Clifford declared the public hearing open on the petition of George 0. Fisher for a change in zoning from a General Retail District (GR) to a Commercial District (C) on Lot 13, City Block 222 -A located on the northwest corner of Lamar Avenue and 25th N. E. Mayor Clifford called for proponents to appear, and Brady Fisher appeared before the Council representing his parents, stating the property had been used as a service station. Mr. Fisher advised they have an opportunity to lease the site for used car sales and as the zoning is General Retail, it would have to be changed to a Commercial Zoning, and requested the Council's consideration in the zoning change. Mayor Clifford called for opponents to appear, none appeared, and the public hearing was declared closed. A motion was made by Councilman Booth, seconded by Councilman Davidson for approval of the zoning change, and called for the preparation of an Ordinance to be presented at the next regular council meeting. The motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Clifford announced that if there were no objections, the Council would bypass Item No. 4 until later in the meeting. Council Wortham entered the council chamber and assumed his seat at the council table. Mayor Clifford declared the public hearing open to consider a change in zoning from an Agricultural District (A) to a Commercial District (C) on Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 11, City Block 315 -A located on the north side of Lamar Avenue East of 46th N. E. Mayor Clifford called for proponents to appear, none appeared. Mayor Clifford called for opponents to appear, none appeared, and the public hearing was declared closed. A motion was made by Councilman Fendley, seconded by Councilman Kent approving the zoning change, and called for the preparation of an y +