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:J MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL March 6, 1986 The City Council of the City of Paris met in regular session, Thursday, March 6, 1986. 5:15 P. M. Mayor Fisher called the meeting to order with the following Councilmen present: Walter F. Williams, Billy J. Burnett, Jeff Hoog, and Mike Folmar. Also present was City Manager, David H. Doty, City Attorney, T. K. Haynes, and City Clerk, Mattie Cunningham. Mayor Fisher declared the public hearing open on the petition of Ann. Cunningham for a change in zoning from a Two Family Dwelling District (2F) to a Commercial District (C) on Lot 3, City Block 44 -A located on the North side of W. Houston Street between 5th Street N. W. and 6th Street N. W. Joe McCollum, Director of Community Development, appeared before the Council and presented the minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission's meeting held on March 3 1985 and attached hereto as part of these minutes as exhibit A. Councilman Wilson entered the Council chambers and assumed his seat at the Council table. Mayor Fisher called for proponents to appear and Director of Community Development, Joe McCollum appeared before the Council and informed them that Ms.-Cunningham was unable to attend the Council meeting and would probably resubmit the application for rezoning. Mayor Fisher called for opponents to appear and Dr. James R. Moore, 531 Graham appeared before the Council in opposition to the zoning change stating that his main objection would be because of noise and the addition of lights. Dr. Moore stated that there were mostly elderly people living in the area. Dr. Moore discussed the types of businesses that could be constructed if the property was changed to Commercial zoning. Councilman Francis entered the Council chambers and assumed his seat at the Council table. Ms. Ruth Sorensen, 536 Graham appeared before the Council in opposition to the zoning change. Mr. Lloyd Herron, 5.29 Grand Ave, also appeared in opposition to the zoning change. Mayor Fisher declared the public hearing closed and called for a vote. A motion was made by Councilman Hoog, seconded by Councilman Burnett to accept the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission to deny the request for a zoning change. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Fisher declared the public hearing open on the petition of Jesse Hall for a change fn zoning from Neighborhood Service District (NS) to a General Retail District (GR) on the West 105 feet of Lot 1 and 2,