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89 Thomas Hodges, 2000 Brown Street, also appeared before the Council objecting to the zoning change. Lawton Cooper, and Buddy Nash were also present and voiced their objection to the mobile home being place in the neighborhood. No one else appeared, and the public hearing was declared closed. A motion was made by Councilman Fendley to deny the zoning request. The motion was seconded by Councilman Booth, and carried 6 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Clifford told the Council that Item Number Nine on the agenda would be taken into consideration at this time. Joe McCollum, Director of Community, presented the Final Plat of Lot 3, City Block 289. A motion was made by Councilman Booth, seconded by Councilman Williams for approval of the Final Plat of Lot 3, City Block 289. The motion carried 6 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Clifford declared the public hearing open on petition of Beck McDowell for a change in zoning from a Light Industrial District (LIT to a Public Lands and Institutions District (PLI) on part of Lot 2, City Block 339, located on the south side of Loop 286 S. W. approximately 550 feet west of 7th S. W., and called for proponents to appear. Becky McDowell appeared. before the Council representing the Paris Housing Authority, telling the Council of the need for more public housing units. Ms. McDowell said the Housing Authority had choose to stay in compliance with a court order in locating a suitable site for the housing unit. Councilman Williams asked Ms. McDowell how. many people would be affected by the zoning change. Ms. McDowell said there were eleven that they could find on the list that is within one - fourth mile. Ms. McDowell said this location was selected because the location was away from established residential areas, and said it would not affect industrial development since it is located next to the Chisum School property and that utilities were available. Mayor Clifford called for opponents to appear, and Bennie Freeman, Route 6, Paris, Texas, objecting to the housing unit being place on the Loop. Mr. Freeman also said if you checked the houses for sale in the newspaper there are quite a number of houses for sale and suggest scattering the public housing. Don McLaughlin, Attorney, appeared before the Council representing the Paris Industrial Foundation, Farm Bureau, Harrison' Walker, and Harper. Mr. McLaughlin voiced the objections of each one and encouraged the Council to consider the industrial area that would be greatly affected by a housing unit. Mr. McLaughlin pointed out that participation of the Industrial Foundation in extension of water and � o r . . , . ... .•�t�4:a2:f++Yi .a•�7 fsia.V��yVr„I ..y��5 !tl lft '� � ��91�Fy� , J��'�ft�{Q`C.'r �'{�.�{ tf.,r,_ ,/ i? +2: � ;y � +t�� 1 - -- - -- __ 1 lh�yl. �s.�' 3.YS4aReLilP ns.7�3 =T`�'��{�Y +. •i.:; F I 1 �