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e e Minutes Regular Meeting La Porte City Council November 8, 1993, Page 2 Ms. ZelIa Moss, 315 N. 2nd street #42, addressed Council regarding the drug traffic on the Northside of La Porte. She stated a fear for her children, family and others in the community. Ms. Moss said she was speaking for all of the citizens on the Northside and asking for Council assistance, advice or suggestions for ways to curtail the problem. Ms. Jo Redden, 11 Bay Harbor, spoke to Council regarding the Li ttle Cedar Bayou Nature Trail. She referenced a letter from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department sent to the City of La Porte on November 3, 1993 regarding the cancellation of a grant previously approved by Parks and wildlife Department in January of this year. Ms. Gail Guillot, 2101 Shirley Lane, addressed Council regarding a summer school program in 1992 in conjunction with the City where the City offered the Jennie Riley Civic Center for this program as their was no monies available through the School District for the program. The teachers volunteered their time and the City donated the building. Ms. Guillot stated approximately 50 children attended the program and walked to the facility. She expressed her concern because of the drug traffic in the vicinity of the Civic Center, the concerns of the parents of children who attended classes there this past summer, and who will be attending future classes. Ms. Guillot asked Council to look into the problems and to work with the police department to eliminate the problems. Mr. William (Bill) Nelson, 11500 Northlake Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio, Senior Attorney for Quantum Chemical Corporation addressed Council regarding the Industrial District Agreement and to consider a request by Quantum for tax relief. Mr. Nelson stated Quantum Chemical is not making a profit and management is seriously concerned about the future of the company. Mr. Nelson stated as the largest tax payer to the City of La Porte, Quantum is asking the Council to consider two requests. One is a delay in the 3% increase through the full seven year agreement. The second request is to extend the 20% tax abatement for new construction for another five years which would give Quantum the full seven years which was the original intent. Mr. Don Hamilton, Manager of Administr~tion at Quantum Chemical Corporation, addressed Council stating their corporation has been a part of the community since 1956 and one of the bigger tax payers during that time period. He stated Quantum has suffered some large losses over those