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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL April 15, 1985 i The City Council of the City of Paris met in regular session, Monday, April 15, 1985, 7:00 P. M. Mayor Graham called the meeting to order with. the following Councilmen present: Donald G. Wilson, George Fisher, Jeff Hoog, Nathan Bell, Walter F. Williams, and Billy Joe Burnett. Also present were City Manager, David H. Doty, City Attorney, T. K. Haynes, and Asst. City Clerk, Matti.e Cunningham. Prayer was offered by Reverend Robert Myre, Minister of the United Pentecostal Church. Mayor Graham asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of previous meetings and there being none, the minutes were approved as presented. Mr. Rex Blackshear appeared before the Council concerning his son -in -law ineligible for employment as a City of Paris Fireman, and questioned Section 3 of the City's Personnel Policies. City Manager Doty discussed this matter with Mr. Blackshear and the Council stating the reason for denying Mr. Blackshear's son -in -law's appointment to the Fire Depart- ment. Mayor Graham declared the public hearing open on the annexation and proper zoning upon annexation of a 17.55 acre tract of land located North of Stone Avenue and East of North Main Street. No one appeared for or against the annexation and Mayor Graham declared the public hearing closed. Mayor Graham announced that the next order of business would be consideration of and action on Ordinances previously authorized by the City Council. ORDINANCE NO. 85 -012 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF PARIS, BE AMENDED BY REVISING SECTION VII, F, AND G, AND SECTION VIII, A, C, AND D, OF APPENDIX B, SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS, ORDINANCE NO 1315 OF SAID CODE; PROVIDING FOR DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR CURB AND GUTTER, STREET SUBGRADE AND STREET PAVEMENT; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $200.00; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF May 1, 1985 was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Burnett for approval of the Ordinance. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. ORDINANCE NO. 85 -013 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCE, CITY OF PARIS, BE AMENDED BY ADDING ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 18 OF SAID CODE; ESTABLISH REGULATIONS FOR THE USE AND OPERATION OF ALARM SYSTEMS WITHIN THE CITY; PROVIDING DEFINITATIONS; REQUIRING A PERMIT OF ALARM SYSTEM USERS; PROVIDING FOR ISSUANCE OF PERMITS; PROVIDING SERVICE CHARGES FOR FALSE ALARMS; PROVIDING FOR DENIAL AND SUS- PENSION OF PERMITS; REGULATING ALARM REPORTING AND OPERATION; PROVIDING FOR PROTEC- TION OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS; ORDAINING OTHER MATTERS ON THE SUBJECT PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $200.00; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF MAY 1, 1985 U