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4. Public Hearing to consider the petition of Wayne Brown for a change in zoning from a One - Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2) and-General Retail District (GR) to a Multiple Family Dwelling District No. 1 (MF -1), Lots 2, 3, 4, City Block 243, being number 2500 Bonham Street. The public hearing was declared open. Mr. Wayne Brown, 3755 N.E. Loop 286, representing Pshigoda Foundation, spoke in favor of the petition. The Pshigoda Foundation builds affordable housing for the elderly. There are many on the waiting list. The Foundation wants to build 25 units but contract to buy the property is contingent on zoning. There was no opposition, the public hearing was declared closed. 5. Consideration of and action on the petition of Wayne Brown for a change in zoning from a One - Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2) and General Retail District (GR) to a Multiple Family Dwelling District No. 1 (MF -1), Lots 2, 3, 4, City Block 243, being number 2500 Bonham Street. Motion was made to approve by Curtis Fendley and seconded by Michael Dangerfield. Motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes and 0 nays. 6. Public Hearing to consider the petition of the City of Paris for a change in zoning from a Multiple Family Dwelling District No. 1 (MF -1) to a Public Lands and Institutions District (PLI), Lot 1, City Block 152, being number 829 Brame. The public hearing was declared open. Earl Smith, the City Engineer, spoke in favor of the petition explaining that a coin operated laundry is to be built and to be administered by Paris Housing Authority. The project will be funded in part by a Grant from TDCP as part of the Young vs Cisneros settlement. Mr. Skipper Steely, 801 W. Sherman, opposed the zoning change. He is afraid of it being a gathering place for drug dealing juveniles. He requested that George Wright name be removed from Paris Housing Authority complex. He would like the whole complex fixed up, landscaped, etc. Mr. Steely presented a letter in opposition to the petition. Gary Nelson, 557 7th S.W., opposed the petition complaining of traffic on 7th S.W. He fears traffic increase. Robert Newman, 556 7th S.W., asked why not use the grocery store on W. Washington. He fears the laundry would be torn up.