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J A MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL May 9, 1983 The City Council of the City of Paris met in regular session, Monday, May 9, 1983, 7:00 P. M. in the Council Room of City Hall. Mayor Graham called the meeting to order with the following Councilmen present: Donald G. Wilson, Gene McWaters, Jr., George Fisher, Jr., Nathan J. Bell, and Jeff Hoog. Also present were City Manager, David H. Doty, City Attorney, T. K. Haynes, and City Clerk, H. C. Greene. Prayer was offered by Rev. C. H. Pierson. After a request by Mayor Graham for approval of the minutes, Councilman Wilson requested correction of the minutes of April 11, 1983 concerning the replat of Lot 6, City Block 301 in that the minutes reflected that Councilman Wilson voted nay and should have read Councilman Williams voting nay. After the correction, the minutes were approved. Mayor Graham announced that nominations were open for Mayor for the City of Paris as provided by the City Charter. Councilman Wilson nominated Councilman Graham as Mayor and was seconded by Councilman Fisher. There being no other nominations, the vote was taken which showed 6 ayes, 0 nays, and Councilman Graham was again elected Mayor. Mayor Graham called for nominations for Mayor Pro Tem. Councilman Fisher nominated Councilman Williams which was seconded by Councilman McWaters. There being no other nominations, the vote was taken which showed 6 ayes, 0 nays, and Councilman Williams was elected Mayor Pro Tem. Miss Susan Campbell of McKinney, Texas appeared before the Council and discussed the Main Street Program. Councilman Williams entered the Council chamber and assumed his chair at the Council table. After the presentation by Miss Susan Campbell on the Main Street Program, a motion was made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilam Wilson authorizing the preparation of a Resolution commiting the City to make application for the Main Street Program. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mr. Douglass Carlow appeared before the Council requesting an appeal to the Planning and Zoning determination to deny a request for rezoning from Heavy Industrial District to a Heavy Industrial District and Specific Use Permit - Salvage Yard on Lot 5 & 6, City Block 5 of the Texas & Pacific Addition located at 1490 S. Church Street. A motion was made by Councilman McWaters, seconded by Councilman Bell to schedule a public hearing on the matter at the next regular Council meeting. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Graham declared the public hearing open on the petition of Dorothy Mallison for a change in zoning from a Multi- Family Dwelling District No. 1 to a Commercial District on Lots 15, 23, & 24, City Rlcok 157, located on the west side of S. Main Street 170 feet South on Long Ave. The Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended approval of the petition by vote of 4 ayes, 3 nays.