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MINUTES - SPECIAL MEETING OF THE LA FORTE CITY COMMISSION, La PORTS, TExaS June 9, 9969 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS OF THE COh'M/SS/ON PRESENT: Mayor H. P. Pfeiffer, Commissioners Bobby J. Burgin, Charles D. Boyle, and E. A. Thomas. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ABSENT: Commissioner H. Gould Crofoot. OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Clerk Marilyn Ketiey and City Attorney Knox W. Asktns. PRESIDING: Mayor Pfeiffer. ~ + t 9. A number of concerned Citizens appeared before the Commission protesting the presence of a foreign gas in the air on the night of June 5th. A numbcr of persons w^re affected, and some required medical attention. Among those represented were the following: Mr. Bob Hinchey, 620 South Fourth - 3 affected. Mr. Dennis Dunham, 896 South First - 8 affected. Mr. Frank Gaughrity, 9005 South Third - Mr. Bill t"lest, 807 Vlouth Third - 2 affected. Mr. James Mochman, 803 South third - 5 affected. Mrs. Royce '+vhtte, 498 South Fourth - 9 affected. Mr. R. L. Howard, 9094 South Second. Mrs. Sylvia Edwards, 498 South Fourth - Dog sick. Mr. T. L. 4~/oolridge, 804 South Third, stated that he could not get specific information as to the type of gas, from tha Dispatcher. Mr. Fred O'Kelly felt that a company should not be allowed to make dangerous gases in the area. Two representatives from Chemtron Company were present. Commissioner Thomas made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Burgin, and carried, that a resolution be sent to the Texas Air Control Board, requesting that an investigation be r^ade. (See Exhibit No. 9). + ~ + ;~ ;.•.... 2. The La Porte Planning and Zoning Corrrnission recommended that the City Commission hold a public hearing to consider the re-zoning of Lots 99 thru 94, Block 278, Town of La Porte, from R~ xesidentiaC to Commercial, restricted to Day Care and Kindergarten use only.