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r: • Minutes, Regular Meeting - January 7, 1981, Page 4 Motion was made by Councilwoman Cline to table the rezoning of Tract 5, 6, 7, and 9 for further study. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kibodeaux. Mayor Meza stated the motion and second were out of order and asked that the second be withdrawn to enable Councilwoman Cline to withdraw her motion since the matter had not been brought for question and the Planning and Zoning Commission has not made their recommendation. Councilman Kibodeaux withdrew his second. Councilwoman Cline withdrew her motion. Mayor Meza declared the Joint Hearing on thact 5, 6, 7 and 9 to be closed at 8:22 P.M. P+Iayor Meza stated this part of the Joint Public Hearing was to consider the pros and cons of rezoning Outlots 56, 57, 58, 61, 63, 64 and 65 from Residential to Commercial. He asked that those persons present who wished to address the Hearing come forward to the microphone and state their names and addresses. • Kenneth Schick, Houston, Texas, spoke as the developer of the site, laying before Council the plan for a shopping center and a group of apartments. Chip Stockard, Houston, Texas, advised Council he felt the site was well suited for such a development. There being no one else to come before the Hearing, the Plan- ning and Zoning Commission retired to the conference room to dis-~ cuss further the things heard tonight. The Hearing reconvened at 8;55 P.M. Chairperson Muston spoke on behalf of the Commission. Muston stated the Commission is in agreement, favoring the rezoning of the 45 acre tract of Florance property from Commercial to Industrial. Chairperson Muston stated it is the contention of Planning and Zoning that Outlots 56, 57, 58, 61, 63, 64 and 65 should be rezoned from Residential to Commercial. Councilman Malone asked if he might review a few facts with the Council. He brought to Council's attention the studies done by Glenor Cozporation showing the Florance property to be unsuit- able for residences, the need this day and time for employment, the fact that this project would not only bring taxes to the City • but the salaries paid will be spent in La Porte. He then reviewed the statement by a professional apartment, townhouse builder who states the property is unsuitable for such residences. He then