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39 Mayor Malone declared the public hearing open on the request of Cloyd Scroggins to place a mobile home adjacent to his dwelling at 3620 Clarksville Street. Mr. Scroggins appeared before the Council stating the mobile home would be a temporary home for his mother -in -law. Mayor Malone called for opponents to expressing concern that the placement the value of residential property. appear and Mrs. Mary Jopiing appeared of a mobile home in the area would lower After discussion, the public hearing was declared closed, and a motion was made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Francis approving the request for a residence of the mother -in -law of Mr. Scroggins occupancy only. The motion carried 6 ayes, 1 nay, Councilman Kohls voting nay. Mayor Malone declared the public hearing open on the request of James Mason to place a mobile home on Lot 2, City Block 134, located in the 600 block of blest Sherman Street. Mayor Malone called for proponents to appear, and Mr. James Mason appeared in his behalf stating that he desired to place a mobile home on a permanent basis to be occupied by his mother. Appearing in behalf of the petition was Mrs. Elizabeth Mason, 333 5th S. W. and Mrs. Weida Jones 649 7th S. W.. Mayor Malone called for opponents to appear and Mr. Robert Burns appeared representing six property owners within 200 feet of the area. Mr. Skip Steely, 801 West Sherman Street appeared before the Council in opposition to the mobile home stating that he would like to see the neighborhood up- graded and did not feel that the mobile home would do so. Mr. Gerald Byas also appeared in opposition. Mayor Malone delcared the public hearing closed, and a motion was made by Council- man Kohls, seconded by Councilman Williams to deny the request. The motion carried 5 ayes, 2 nays, Councilman Wortham and Councilman Kyle voting nay. Mayor Malone requested the Council to skip to item 11 on the agenda concerning the Red River Authority. A motion was made by Councilman Burnett, seconded by Councilman Wortham to approve the request. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mr. Pat Bassano, President, Chamber of Commerce appeared before the Council requesting the adoption of a Resolution to include Bowie, Red River and Lamar Counties in the Red River Authority for future bank stabilization and navigation on the Red River. Resolution No. 2047 requesting the State Legislature to include Lamar, Bowie, and Red River.Counties in the Red River Authority was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Burnett, seconded by Councilman Kyle for adoption of the Resolution. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays.