1985-09-09 Public Hearings and Regular Meeting

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- . Minutes, Public Hearings and Regular Meeting La Porte City Council September 9, 1985, Page 2 Robert Smith, regarding lots 1-16, Block 1151, La Porte Hazel Busch, regarding lots 27,28, Block 39, La Porte Attorney representing Vo Con Van, regarding lot 31, Block 2, Spenwick Place Section 1 Joe W. Clary, regarding lots 9-12, Block 35, La Porte Questions from Council were answered by various speakers regarding the properties in question. The Mayor declared the public hearing on dangerous buildings closed. 4. The Mayor called the public hearing on realignment and redesignation of City Council single-member districts to order at 7:10 P.M. The City Attorney reviewed for Council the steps to be taken in redistricting and the process the Redistricting Committee had undertaken to achieve the results they presented to Council. The Mayor asked for anyone wishing to address Council regarding the redistricting maps to please come forward. The following persons spoke regarding redistricting: Andy Wilson, who presented Council with an additional redistricting map for their consideration; Bob Thrower; Gus Faris; H. P. Pfeiffer; DarIa Wheeler; George Boyer; Martha Sanders; John Paul Zemanek; Doyle Westergren; Lou Lawler; Charlie Young; Doug Latimer; Robert Swanagan The Mayor declared the public hearing on redistricting closed, and called a short recess. The Mayor reconvened the meeting at 8:03 P.M. 5. Council considered approving the minutes of the regular Council meeting held August 26, 1985. Motion was made by Councilperson Skelton to approve the minutes of the August 26 meeting as presented. Second by Councilperson Waters. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Walker, Matuszak, Waters, Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Malone Nays: None