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Regular Council Meeting December 12, 2016 Page 5 protest had been received. He said the applicants were proposing to establish duplex or apartment uses on this property. Mayor Hashmi continued the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak in support or opposition, to please come forward. Chad Stephens, 3935 Miranda, he said his parents had owned this property for over 40 years, it was under contract pending a zoning change, that the change would make improvements in the neighborhood, that Hamilton Properties planned to invest 5 million dollars in Paris or Waxahachie. Jeff Hill, 480 Airport Road, he said several citizens signed the petition but when they saw pictures of the proposed property they changed their minds. He said 8 people wanted to remove their names from the petition, because they signed without knowing all of the facts. Steve Key, 2602 Lamar Ave., Apt. A, he said the P &Z process was good and he was in support of this zoning change. Jim Bell, he said they needed to look at Hillcrest, because it was a bowl. He also said he owned and managed property there and because of the flooding, the engineer needed to get the water going west. Mr. Bell said the drainage ditch had not been cleaned out in a long time. Jim Montgomery, he said he lived 100 feet from the property and safety was the main issue, citing you can't have outlets on curves. He spoke for Ms. Long, who was also against the zoning change. Cindy Thorns, 1255 22nd N.E., she opposed the zoning change because of the water drainage problems and safety reasons. Virginia Allen, 1240 -22n NE, she asked Council to deny the zoning change and urged them to get out and walk the property, so they could see the drainage problems. Deborah Chambers, 1325 22nd NE, she said there had been flooding in her home, she had paid taxes since 1976 and the property owners needed consideration. Bobby Smallwood, 3116 Stillhouse Road, he supported the zoning change and said he believed the city and engineers would require proper drainage. Sandra Hill, 1235 NE 24th Street, she said initially there was a small ditch behind her house and each year it had become bigger, and now there was a big hole. Virginia Allen, she said she had water up to her knees when it flooded. Michael Glatfelter, he said if Hamilton Properties wanted to build here that the City had won the lottery. Cecil Ballard, 1130 -20th NE, he said he was a general contractor and he would like growth but not in this neighborhood because of drainage problems and safety issues. He asked Council to consider the homeowners. Robert Woodby, he said he was Jerry Bob Stephen's brother -in -law and if Jerry Bob told them something that he would make good on his word. He said a good engineer could take care of any drainage issues. Janice Woodby spoke in support of this zoning change. Adelphia Faskens, 920 NE 20th, she supported the zoning change and said she had family living with her because there were no available rental properties. Pat Murphy, 5295 Clarksville Street, he said that he understood the homeowners' concerns but the current issues were the drainage problems, and that the first 13 houses were in the flood plain. He also said in they could alleviate future drainage problems through a site plan and retention ponds. George Stephens, he said Jerry Bob Stephens was his brother and that Jerry Bob would not do anything to jeopardize these wonderful people. Chad Stephens addressed concerns of the homeowners and said they had been in touch with the Giffords who had agreed to sell property to them to allow two entrances. He also said there were other apartments and hotels close to neighborhoods. With no one else speaking, Mayor Hashmi closed the public hearing.