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37 City Attorney Haynes advised that the petition had been withdrawn. Mayor Bru- nette declared the Public Hearing closed on the matter. City Manager Sweatt recommended that subdivision regulations pertaining to requirement of curb and gutter be waived at this time on that portion of lots facing on the old Jefferson Road, as shown on the preliminary plat of Meadow - view Addition owned by Nathan Bell. A motion was made by Councilman Whitaker and seconded by Councilman Stone that the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. The motion carried: 5 ayes, 0 nays. City Attorney Haynes presented petitions for re- zoning from property owners of Lots 6, 7, 8, 9, 13 and 14, City Block 171, Heavy Industrial District to a Two Family Dwelling District. Mayor Brunette referred the petition to the Planning and Zoning Commission for their study and recommendation and called for a Public Hearing at the next Regular Council Meeting. A motion was made by Councilman Whitaker and seconded by Councilman Stone that the Planning and Zoning Commission be.requested to consider any classifica- tion between 2 -F and Heavy Industrial for the above petition. The motion carried: 5 ayes, 0 nays. A motion was then made by Councilman Whitaker and seconded by Councilman King to instruct the Planning and Zoning Commission to review the entire area for zoning considerations. The motion carried: 5 ayes, 0 nays. City Attorney Haynes presented petitions for re- zoning from Harold Dean Kirt- ley, Lot 3 -A, City Block 318, from Agriculture to General Retail District; and Nathan Bell, 2.908 acres of land, F. M. Highway 1507, from Commercial District to a One Family Dwelling District. Mayor Brunette referred the pe- titions to the Planning and Zoning Commission for their study and recommen- dations and called for a Public Hearing at the next Regular Council Meeting. Mayor Brunette announced that the next order of business would be considera- tion of recommendation contained in minutes of the meeting of the Paris Traf- fic Commission held on August 6, 1974. City Manager Sweatt advised the Council of the recommendation of the Traffic Commission to change from one -way traffic to two -way traffic on West Kauf- man Street, between 19th Street S. W. and 21st Street S. W. A motion was made by Councilman King and seconded by Councilman Moore that the recommendation of the Traffic Commission be approved and that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance for the next regular Council Meeting. The motion carried: 5 ayes, 0 nays. City Manager Sweatt advised the Council of the recommendation of the Traffic Commission to establish a no parking zone on 24th Street S. E., beginning at Clark Lane and proceeding 120 feet South. A motion was made by Councilman Whitaker and seconded by Councilman Stone that the recommendation of the Traffic Commission be approved. The motion carried: 5 ayes, 0 nays. City Manager Sweatt presented a request from Mr. Allie O'Brien dba Yellow Cab Company for an increase of 25t in the minimum base rate, from 75t to $1.00 for the first 1/5 mile. After discussion, a motion was made by Coun- cilman Hutchison and seconded by Councilman Moore to grant the request. The motion carried: 5 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution No. 1625, appointing citizens of Paris and Lamar County to a City of Paris and Lamar County Bicentennial Committee, was presented. Mrs. Fran - cis Ellis and Mr. Pat Ryan appeared before the Council in behalf of the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission goals and programs. A motion was made by Councilman Whitaker and seconded by Councilman Stone that the Reso- lution be adopted. The motion carried: 5 ayes, 0 nays.