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and 5, Block 1, Hayes Heights Addition located on both sides of Lamar Avenue between 30th N.E. and 33rd S.E. Don Haslam, Buryl Whitaker, Glen Smallwood, R.P. Woodby and Barney Bray, property owners along Lamar Avenue, each spoke in support of the change saying that retail uses should be permitted. Ray Ellis, a resident of Dallas, spoke in favor saying that his firm proposed a 10 minute lube center on Lot 11, City Block 296. E.T. Fushion, 3265 E. Houston, was concerned about late night hours which might come with retail establishments. Dorcy Mackey, 50 31st S.E. voiced his concern about extra drainage as a result of retail zoning. He requested the .drainage pipe on 31st at Lamar be made larger to prevent overflow down 31st S.E. No one else spoke and the public hearing was closed. Following discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Nutt, seconded by Mr. Davidson, to recommend approval of the change. The motion carried 7 ayes, 1 nay with Mrs. Battle voting nay. Chairman Swaim declared the public hearing open to consider a change from an Agricultural District (A) to appropriate zoning classification on properties included in the 105.62 acre tract of .land annexed by Ordinance No. 87 -084 located in the vicinity of F.M. 79 and 19th N.W. No one from the area was present to speak on the matter. Mr. McCollum presented a zoning plan for the area which provides for 5 properties on the west end to remain zoned Agricultural, the Gary Chapman tract to be zoned Heavy Industrial and Specific Use Permit - Salvage and Wrecking Yard and the remaining tracts to be zoned Light Industrial. He said the Chapman tract was already being used as a salvage yard and that it should be restricted to require a solid screening fence at least 60 feet north of F.M. Hwy. 79 and require that no wrecked vehicles be stored between the fence and the highway. No one else spoke and the public hearing was closed. A motion was made by Mr. Christian, seconded by Mr. Hildreth, to recommend permanent zoning as proposed by City Staff and as indicated on map attached as Exhibit A. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Joe N. McCollum Secretary, ex- officio JNM:dep