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:137 c k MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL December 8, 1980 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Paris was held Monday, December 8, 1980 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 Acting City Clerk, Joe McCollum. Prayer was offered by Rev. Ed. Blythe, Pastor of the First Methodist Church. 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 stated the public hearing would now continue for recommended zoning on the 74.5 acre tract of land, under annexation proceedings, located east of Loop 286 N. E. between U. S. Highway 82 and Pine Mill Road. Glen Smallwood appeared before the Council stating he wanted his 10.2 acre tract zoned Commercial instead of SF -2 as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. He cited existing commercial uses on the South side of U. S. Highway 82 as part of his reasoning. He stated he had not appeared at the Planning and Zoning Commission hearing on the matter. Mark Jones also appeared before the Council and told the Council he presently has a contractor's shop and storage yard on his property and requested it be zoned Commercial. Councilman Burnett stated he felt the Planning and Zoning Commission should hear the Smallwood and Jones request and moved to refer the matter back to them on January 5, 1981. Councilman Williams seconded the motion which carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Malone declared the public hearing open to consider proper zoning on Lots 6 and 6 -A and Part of Lot 2, 4, and 5, City Block 315 located east of Loop 286 N. E. between U. S. Highway 82 and Pine Mill Road. Mayor Malone called for comment on the matter and Benny Lovell appeared stating he requested General Retail zoning on property belonging to Jim UanTreese. He said a motel was proposed for the property fronting on Highway 82. No one else appeared on the matter. City Attorney Haynes recommended referring this item back to the Planning and Zoning Commission as part of the property involved in . the 74.5 acres under annexation proceedings and the two should be considered together. Councilman Burnett made a motion to continue the public hearing and refer the matter back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for study. Councilman Wortham seconded the motion which carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. Councilman Kohls joined the meeting at this point.