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Regular Council Meeting March 26, 2012 Page 3 A Motion to invoke the super majority rule was made by Council Member Frierson and seconded by Council Member McCarthy. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. City Engineer Shawn Napier explained that owner Ronny Bolton had requested thel% 9 zoning change and that the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map recommends this property be zoned Commercial. A Motion to approve the zoning change from a One - Family Dwelling District No. 2 to a Commercial District was made by Council Member McCarthy and seconded by Council Member Frierson. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 13. Deliberate on application for disannexation filed by Terri Palmer; and provide direction to City Staff. Council Member Grossnickle asked to be recused from deliberation of this item. A Motion to recuse Council Member Grossnickle was made by Council Member McCarthy and seconded by Council Member Frierson. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. Council Member Grossnickle left the room. Mr. Napier said City Staff was recommending denial of this request for disannexation. Mr. Napier told the City Council that water was supplied by Lamar County Water Supply District; that the resident was paying for City of Paris trash pickup; and that the Paris Police Department had responded to 11 calls at 4300 Smallwood Road since September 2008. Mr. Napier answered questions from City Council. Mayor Hashmi said he was not in favor of disannexation, but thought that all City residents should be provided services. Mr. Napier said in addition to the services he previously stated, the resident was also receiving Fire and EMS services from the City. Resident Teri Palmer said they were disannexed in 1997 and did not know they were going to be disannexed. She said they were not provided a choice with regard to sewer. Ms. Palmer also said the City of Reno informed her they could put in a line and provide water at a nominal charge, but the City of Paris was going to charge $25,000.00 to run the line. Mayor Hashmi asked Gene Anderson if sewer could be put in for less and Mr. Anderson said that Staff could explore options. A Motion to table this item until the next meeting at which time Staff will bring back options, was made by Council Member McCarthy and seconded by Council Member Wright. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. A Motion to return Council Member Grossnickle to the meeting was made by Council Member Frierson and seconded by Council Member Avila. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. Council Member Grossnickle returned to the room. 14. Deliberate and act on Resolutions accepting bids and awarding contracts for the purchase of roadway materials required by the Public Works Department of the City of Paris