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~ \ . march I, 1966 page two had told her she would have to request a zoning change, since that neighborhood was zoned "R". A general discussion fol lowed, with several visitors expressing opinions. The City Secretary read aloud Section 2, CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS, of the Zoning Ordinance, in order to clarify the Planning and Zoning Commission's position in referring the matter to th~ Council. Col. Clinton W. Ball, spokesman for the petitioners, talked at great length on the reasons he had opposed the change, say i ng, in part, that the ne i ghborhood was getting too crowded, and if an apartment house were bui It on the Patton property, there would be "more people, more cars, more kids, more dogs... we're afraid of being smothered, I ike a bunch of gophers..." I Jack Major was recognized by the Mayor. He said Mr. Patton had talked to him months before about wishing to bui Id a duplex on the .site if his home. When Mrs. Wi 1_ son spoke to him about her lot, he ~ontacted Mr. Patton and suggested that he put in his request for a zone change at the same time. Alderman Tuttle moved that the zoning remain unchanged, "single-fami Iy, R". Alderman Froh seconded the motion. The matter was discussed further. The question being called{ for, the fol lowing vote was recorded: AYE: Froh, Tuttle, Whittenberg NAY: ABSTAIN: Damon, Pool I The Mayor declared the motion carried, and the zoning change denied, in according with Section 2, Changes and Amendments, of the Zoning Ordinance. A discussion of the problem of fair and just zoning in a growing city was held fol lowing the vote. David Dai ley, recognized by the Mayor, expressed the opinion that the Zoning Ordinance should provide for a "duplex area", as distinguished from the present "multi-fami Iy". The City Manager suggested the Counci I authorize him to prepare an amendment to provide for "du~lex zoning". By common consent, the Counci f approved the suggestion. The Mayor declared the Public Hearing closed at 6:40 p.m. and the Counci I turned to other matters of business. The City Manager submitted for approval of the Counci I the proposed contract to bc offered to Joe Gafford as Fixed Base Operator at the new Municipal Airport. He stated it had been composed from five types of contract given the City by the Federal Aviation Agency, and had been approved by the City Attorney. I t was read a loud by Mr. Wolff, section by section. Alderman Whitten- berg suggested that the I i ab i Ii ty insurance be i ncreas- ed to $100,000. Mr. Whittenberg moved that the contract prov'ide that Mr. Gafford carry $100,000 liability insur- ance for the Airport. Alderman Pool seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. I ~