MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF PARIS
<br />June 8, 1981
<br />The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Paris was held Monday,
<br />June 8, 1981, 7:00 P. M. Mayor Burnett called the meeting to order with the
<br />following Councilmen present: W. C. Francis, Walter F. Williams, Travis Wortham,
<br />Joe Graham, and Larry McGee. Also present were City Manager, R. W. Sokoll,
<br />City Attorney, T. K. Haynes, and City Clerk, H. C. Greene.
<br />Prayer was offered by Rev. Ron Byers.
<br />Mayor Burnett ask if there were any corrections to the minutes of previous
<br />meeting furnished to the Council members. There being no corrections, the
<br />minutes were approved.
<br />Mayor Burnett announced that the first order of business would be consideration
<br />of recommendations made by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
<br />Mayor Burnett declared the public hearing open on the petition of David Hicks for
<br />a change in zoning from a General Retail District to a Commercial District, on
<br />Lots 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, Block 2, S. J. Wright Addition, located on the east
<br />side of 17th S. W. between Bonham Street and Kaufman Street.
<br />Mayor Burnett called for proponents to appear, and Mr. David Hicks appeared in
<br />behalf of his petition. Mr. Hicks stated that his business would be open from
<br />7:00 A. M. to 5:30 P. M. and closed on Sunday.
<br />Mayor Burnett called for opponents to appear, and none appeared.
<br />ORDINANCE NO. 2577
<br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1710 OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS,
<br />AND CHANGING THE BOUNDARIES ESTABLISHED BY THE ZONING MAP OF SAID CITY; ESTABLISH-
<br />ING A COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C) ON LOTS 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, AND 8,BLOCK 2, S. J. WRIGHT
<br />ADDITION, ON PROPERTY BELONGING TO DAVID HICKS, SO AS TO INCLUDE THEREIN TERRITORY
<br />FORMERLY DESIGNATED AS A GENERAL RETAIL DISTRICT (GR); AND DESIGNATING THE BOUND-
<br />ARIES OF THE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C) SO ESTABLISHED.
<br />was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman
<br />McGee for adoption of the Ordinance. The motion carried 6 ayes, 0 nays.
<br />City Manager Sokoll presented a replat of Block 15, Mayer Addition, located
<br />between 33rd and 34th S. W. and W. Kaufman and W. Austin, Streets.
<br />Mr. Hayden Strickland appeared before the Council to answer questions on the 40
<br />foot right -of -way included on the plat. Mr. Joe McCollum, Director of Community
<br />Development, appeared before the Council recommending the dedication of an
<br />additional 5 feet for street right -of -way on the 4 bounding streets. Mr. Ray
<br />Butler owning property within the plated area appeared before the Council
<br />objecting to the 5 feet right -of -way. After considerable discussion, a motion
<br />was made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Graham to table to the
<br />next regular Council meeting. The motion carried 6 ayes, 0 nays.
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