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. ~ • • <br />Minutes, Regular Meeting <br />. La Porte Planning & Zoning Commission <br />June 20, 1985 - Page 2 of 3 <br />Commissioner Boyle made a motion that Mrs. Conner's property <br />be rezoned, 2nd by Commissioner'Hammack. The motion <br />carried. <br />Ayes: 4 <br />Nayes: 0 <br />The Public Hearing was closed at 7:08 <br />3. Chairman Wilson moved to item 3 on the Agenda to Consider <br />the Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting Held <br />on May 16, 1985, and item 4, to Consider the approval of <br />the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on May 30, 1985. <br />Commissioner Hammack made a motion to approve the minutes, <br />Commissioner Boyle seconded. The motion carried <br />Ayes: Boyle, Hammack, Graves, Blackwell, Wilson <br />Nayes: 0 <br />4. Item 4 approved with item 3 above. <br />• 5. Chairman Wilson asked that a motion be entertained to <br />vote on Beautification and Conservation and Open Space and <br />Recreation Plans that were presented at the last <br />Planning and Zoning meeting on May 30, 1985. <br />Commissioner Blackwell made the motion that these <br />plans be approved. Commissioner Hammack seconded. <br />Motion passed with 4 ayes 0 nayes. <br />Ayes: Boyle'; Hammack, Graves, Blackwell, and Wilson. <br />Nayes: 0 <br />6. Andy Wilson asked that Mr. Bob Speake present the Community <br />Facilities and Safety Plans. <br />Mr. Speake, City Engineer, gave a brief synopsis of the <br />Community Facilities and Safety Plans as was discussed <br />in the attached memo. To keep up with the City's needs, <br />expansions are planned for the library, city hall, airport <br />and police and public works departments. <br />A brief discussion of the proposed expansion of the airport <br />drew comments from Commissioner Charlie Boyle. He said the <br />prime concern should be safety and he also stressed the <br />• need for a lengthened runway, saying it should be 4,000 to <br />4,500 feet to accomodate larger aircraft and to allow for <br />pilot's error. He also said that better lights and <br />improved instrument percision capabilities for landing are <br />needed. It was suggested that Mr. Boyle meet with Steve <br />Gillett, assistant direstor of public works, next week <br />