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~ ~ • Minutes, Regular Meeting - January 7, 1981, Page 2 JOINT PUBLIC HEARING LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING & ZONING COb4MISSION January 7, 1981 Mayor Meza established that a quorum was present of both the Council and Planning and Zoning. Mayor Meza stated this Public Hearing was being held to con- sider the request by the Glenor Corporation to rezone tract 5, 6, 7, and 9 out of the Enoch Brinson League from Commercial to Industial. He asked that those persons present who wished to address the Hear- ing come forward to the microphone and state their name and address. Mayor Meza recognized Frank Muller, 2114 North Highway 146, who spoke in opposition to the rezoning of the tract under consider- ation. Muller stated that at the time his property was annexed into the City he was promised protection from Port related industries. He also related that his property was in the process of being sold. Mayor Meza recognized Fred Hartman of Baytown, who appeared . to represent his wife, Elizabeth Black Hartman, and John Black, owners of the tract of land to the north of the tract being con- sidered for rezoning. Hartman point out that his wife is a native of La Porte and has a deep interest in everything that occurs in the La Porte community. They expressed their extreme confidence in the City Council taking whatever action is in the best interest of the public. Hartman stated at this time the Black property has been sold and is in the hands of a title company for closing. Mayor P4eza recognized Stanley Florance, who spoke as the representative of Glenor Corporation and Trans-Continental Services. Florance spoke of the studies that have been done concerning land use for this tract of land under consideration. He reviewed the proposal by Trans-Continental concerning the schedule of develop- ment and asked that the persons making the decision look favorably at this rezoning request. Mayor Meza recognized Hoyt Gibbs, President of Trans-Continental Services. Gibbs discussed the Trans-Continental project. He stated it was their desire to retain as much of the natural beauty as possible by saving a number of the trees on the 47 acre site. The venture would offer 130 new jobs to the La Porte job market. It would bring in $ in sales tax alone. Gibbs stated they had met with and had commitments from the Texas Highway Depart- ment concerning access roads and there would be caution lights to bring attention to the truck entrance. Gibbs answered questions from the Council concerning taxes and working hours. Mayor Meza recognized Bruce Angel. Angel stated he felt it was to the entire City's best interest to rezone this property to retain