1981 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

'0 r� --. JL - " The re -plat of Lot 24, City Block 142 was approved as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission or a motion by Councilman Burnett, seconded by Councilman Wortham. The motion carried 6 ayes, 0 nays. City Attorney Haynes presented the following petitions for amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. John L. Hutchings, Lot 15, City Block 296, petitioning a change from a One Family Dwelling District No. 2 to a Multi- Family Dwelling District No. l; Louis Prihoda petitioning a change from a Neighborhood Service District to a Commercial District on Lot 17, City Block 201. Mayor Malone referred the petitions to the Planning and Zoning Commission for their study and recommendations 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, and advised that the Traffic Commission had recommended no parking zone on the east side of 31st Street N. E. between E. Lamar and E. Houston Street; a no parking zone on the west side of 3rd S. E. from 93 feet south of the curb line of Clarksville St., to the North curb line of E. Kaufman Street, and a no parking zone on the West side of 24th S. E. from 365 feet South of the south curb line of E. Polk Street., south to the north curb line of Jefferson Road. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Wortham authorizing preparation of an Ordinance concerning the no parking signs. The motion carried 6 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Malone called for the third reading of an Ordinance revising the Lone Star Gas Company Franchise Ordinance. ORDINANCE NO. 2564 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO LONE STAR GAS COMPANY A CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A FRANCHISE TO FURNISH AND SUPPLY GAS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, AND THE ENVIRONS THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF A FEE OR CHARGE FOR THE USE OF THE STREETS, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC WAYS, AND PROVIDING THAT IT SHALL BE IN LIEU OF OTHER FEES AND CHARGES, EXCEPTING AD VALOREM TAXES. was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Burnett, seconded by Councilman Williams for adoption of the Ordinance. The motion carried 6 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Malone ask for a motion to table Item 5 and 6 and go on to item 7. A motion was made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Burnett. The motion carried 6 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Malone declared the public hearing open regarding Texas Power & Light Company's request for a rate increase. Travis King, District Manager, Texas Power & Light Company, stated the reason for requesting the increase and advised the Council what Texas Power & Light Company was doing to hold down prices. At the request of Councilman Wortham, Mr. King explained the reason why bills fluctuate due to fuel cost. Mayor Malone ask if anyone else desired to speak on the matter, and no one appeared and the public hearing was declared closed. Resolution No. 2089 authorizing the City of Paris to join with other cities pursuing this rate matter with the Public Utility Commission was presented. ' A motion was made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Kohls for adoption of the Resolution. The motion carried 6 ayes, 0 nays.