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gv"sy� +� 5��-i w•#r ♦ t -- WA ii ii,Y __ c ,-' .r 'z'«TM -v' _{4 -5*i ✓ ;Y+ ` ' � t t f V � L ` F Vet � _� ,. i 1 Y F i _• Councilman Burnett stated the 250 foot extension would not be sufficient in his estimation to protect school children, and made a motion to send the matter back to the Traffic Commission to consider extending the School Zone south to the intersection of 19th N. W. and Maple Avenue. Councilwoman Smith seconded the motion which carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mrs. W. M. Ball, 3280 Margaret Street appeared before the Council requesting the enforcement of front yard requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. She said she had hired a contractor, Robert Ray, to build a carport in front of her house not realizing it was unlawful to do so, and had been placed on notice to remove it by the City. She said there were numerous others around the City in violation, if her was. Thomas J. Melton, 3290 Margaret Street, addressed the Council on the same subject saying that he had also been placed on notice to remove his carport. He said he had ask his neighbors if they objected to one being built and received no objections. Mr. Melton said he too was not aware of the requirements for a building permit and questioned how similar carports in the City had been put up. In Council discussion, it was pointed out that there was no relief available to the properties involved and Mayor Fisher stated that other similar nonconforming structures would be investigated and required to be taken down if necessary. City Attorney Haynes stated that correction should be done within the time limit given in the notices mailed to the owners. If not, the violation would be processed through the Municipal Court. City Manager Malone announced the next item was consideration of and _ action on authorizing the preparation of an ordinance revising Section 3 -3 (2) of the Code of ordinances allowing alcoholic beverages to be served at the Fairgrounds if a permit is issued by the State of Texas. Jay McCollum, 2455 Briarwood, spoke against the amendment citing rise in statistics such as DWI and public display associated with alcohol consumption. He also said that it would tend to increase taxpayers expense for extra police control, etc., and could lead to the availability of such beverage on other public property. Mayor Fisher stated his support of the amendment saying it would afford the City more control over the use of alcohol. City Attorney Haynes read the ordinance as currently written. Randall Scott, Pastor of Immanual Baptist Church, Dwight Blankenship, Pastor of First Baptist Church, Dave Philley, 336 E. Polk, J. T. Shipman, 3355 E Houston and Gerald Whitesides, each presented their reasons for opposing the change and asked the Council to enforce the ordinance as it presently exits Following discussion, a mot -ion was made by Councilman Bell, seconded by Councilman Booth to authorize preparation of the ordinance. The motion