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• City Council Minutes 10-14-02 -Page 2 Mayor Malone presented La Porte High School with a proclamation recognizing "Orange and White Week". Mayor Malone presented Jim and JoAnn Fonteno with a proclamation recognizing "Commissioner Jim Fonteno Day". 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAXPAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL Craig Wooten of First National Bank withdrew his request to speak. Steve Helm, a .Developer, spoke regarding the September 23, 2002 City Council Meeting, there was proposed action to be taken regarding the ordinance amending the zoning regulations dealing with mid and high-density residential development. Mr. Helm's two concerns at the last meeting were the 2500-foot rule and the limitation of 180-units per development. Mr. Helm understands the 2500-foot rule will be discussed later in this meeting. The 180-unit rule will be addressed in that action; he requests this to be reconsidered to 200 units. At 200 units, the density on the site (the corner of Luella and Fairmont Parkway) would be 9.63 units per acre. This is well below the 14 units per acre that is proposed. The site is 22.355 acres, there's a 1.59-acre commercial tract, which would leave 20.7 acres on the balance of the tract. We would like the Council and Planning Commission to approve building 200 units. Reverend Tom Rawls of Grace Baptist Church of La Porte spoke in favor of City Manager, Robert Herrera. Charlie Perry of 127 North 4`h Street, La Porte, Texas, spoke in favor of Mr. Herrera. Bill White of 10331 Collingswood, La Porte, Texas, thanked Council for giving the public the opportunity to speak. He, too, supports Mr. Herrera. Reverend Wayne Spears of Fairmont Park Baptist Church of La Porte, Texas, spoke in favor of Mr. Herrera. Loretta Gazdner of Prudential Gary Green Realtors, represents Cathy Glash, a landowner trying to sell a 2-acre tract on the corner of East Bayou, with over 200 feet of water frontage in Shady River, which needs driveway access. Penny Garcia of 31 l 0 Oaken Lane, La Porte, Texas, is still concerned with Fainmont Park Baptist Church's ineffective choices in leadership. Reynoldo Farias of 211 N. Nugent, La Porte, Texas, discussed the issues of Mr. Herrera and spoke in favor of him. Reverend Michael Bingham of Abundant Life Church of La Porte, Texas, stated there is a ground swell of support for Mr. Herrera. Spero Pomonis of 218 Bay Colony of La Porte, Texas, knows the Community. Council knows how he stands behind Bob Herrera.