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r C~ MINUTES - SPECIAL MEETING '~ LA PORTS CITY COMM/SS/ON, LA PORTS, TEXAS January 10, 1966 MEMBERS OF THE CO/~AN / SS / ON PRESENT : Mayor H. P. Pfeiffer, Commissioners Russell Shepherd, Lois J. Compton, and W. A. Stabs, Jr. MEMBERS OF THE CQMMISSION ABSENT: Commisstoner Tom Osburn. OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Attorney Knox W. Askins, and City Clerk Marilyn Kelley. VISTORS PRESENT: Planning and Zoning Commission Walter Roberson, Elsie Moore, Jack Smith, D. O. Lairs and Jack Oliphant. ' PRESIDING: Mayor Pfeiffer. + + + 1. Mayor Pfeiffer opened the meeting for the purpose of holding a public hearing on a request to rezone Block 134, Town of La Porte from Class "C" Single Family Dwelling to Class Apartments. He stated that the hearing wars being taped and everyone would be given an opportunity to speak. Letters approving the rezoning were received from Mrs. Helen Arthur, Frank G. Baker, C. R. Norris Realty, and Bayshore National Bank. Mr. Fred Westergren presented the request for rezoning. He discussed the proposed plans and layouts. Mr. Wolfer Roberson, chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission explained the procedures followed when a request for rezoning is received. Mayor Pfetffer opened the hearing to persons chosing to speak in opposition to the rezoning. The -following spoke: Mr. and Mrs. Gene Mabry, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne D. Parsons, Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Ponder, Mrs. S. R. Barnett, and Dennis Dunham. It was potnted out that their home values would be affected, the traffic problems would increase, a lower class of people would be brought into the area, sewerage problems would arise, unsightly condi- tions would exist and the 6afety of the children walking to and from school would be in danger. Mr. Bryon Moore stated that he had sold these people homes with the under- standing that Block 134 was zoned for residential use. ,~,