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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL January 12, 1981 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Paris was held Monday, January 12, 1981 at 7:00 P. M. Mayor Malone called the meeting to order with the following Councilmen present: Travis Wortham, Ron Kyle, Billy J. Burnett, and Walter F. Williams. Also present were City Manager R. W. Sokoll, City Attorney, T. K. Haynes, and City Clerk, H. C. Greene. Prayer was offered by Capt. Lonnie Kenley. Mayor Malone asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of previous meetings furnished to the Council members. There being none, the minutes were approved. Mayor Malone announced the first order of business would be consideration of recommendations made by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mayor Malone invited the Council's attention to the final plat - Springlake Estates, Phase II and advised that the Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended approval of the final plat, subject to its reduction in size. Director of Public Works, Darrell Gunn appeared before the Council stating that the Phase II Plat had been reduced in size and that the cost of the improvements yet to be made had been reduced from $35,000.00 to approximately $4,000.00. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Burnett, seconded by Councilman Williams approving the final plat - Springlake Estates, Phase II, subject to the requirements of the City Engineer. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. City Attorney Haynes presented the following petitions for amendments to the Zoning Ordinance: Paris Noon Optimist Club, 6 acres of land Southeast Loop & Old Clark- sville Road from Single Family No. 2 District to a District suitable for Athletic Programs. Mayor Malone referred the petition to the Planning and Zoning Commission and called for a public hearing at the next regular Council meeting. Mayor Malone announced that the next order of business would be consideration of recommendations made by the Traffic Commission. Mayor Malone advised that the Commission had recommended right turn only lanes on 7th N. W. and Graham, and 7th Street N. W. and Bonham Street. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Wortham authoriz- ing the preparation of an Ordinance encompassing the recommendations of the Traffic Commission. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Malone advised that the Traffic Commission had recommended a No Parking Zone on 7th N. W. between Graham and Bonham Street. A motion was made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Kyle authorizing preparation of an Ordinance encompassing the recommendation of the Traffic Commission. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Malone called for a report of the Committee appointed to study the Infiltra- tion /Inflow Project. Councilman Francis, Chairman of the Committee, advised that the decision must be made concerning the scope of the project and a decision con- cerning a bond issue. Mr. Reaves Hayter, Hayter Engineering, appeared before the Council and discussed the project. Mr. Hayter had furnished the Council with maps outlining the project. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Kohls, seconded by Councilman Williams to call a special meeting for January 19th, 1981