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Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting October 4, 2001 Page 4 tonight is a denial by the Planning and Zoning Commission; it would take a three-fourths vote, that is a 6-0 total maj ority vote, by the City Council to take action other than that the P&Z has recommended. Mr. Schenk also pointed out that there has been a protest petition filed against the zoning change and also in that instance, there has to be a three-fourth vote by the entire City Council. Therefore, under state law and the city's ordinance it would take a 6-0 vote by City Council for the petition/proposal to be approved tonight. Margaret McCarthy, 7067 S. W. 19th Street, appeared before the City Council advising that her children have been going to this daycare for four years. Ms. McCarthy said they provided a wonderful service for her children. Ms. McCarthy said they have a very nice clean home. Angelia Anya, 405 N. W. 14th Street, came forward telling the City Council that she has been using the Malcom's Daycare for the past five years. Ms. Anya said she was a single mother and worked shift work and this daycare is the only one in the city that has every shift change that she has in her schedule. Ms. Anya said she was appearing in support of the zoning change. Betty Hindman, 3305 Bonham, also appeared speaking in opposition to the zoning change. Ms. Hindman stated that people live in the homes in this area and do not operate businesses in those homes. She pointed out that there are many elderly people living in the neighborhood and they have pride in their homes and yards. It was Ms. Hindman's request that the neighborhood be kept strictly as residential. Linda Butler, 3345 W. Kaufman Street, appeared before the City Council advising that her family has been living in this neighborhood since 1977. Ms. Butler felt the daycare would take away from the neighborhood quality, and they do not want that because they have worked hard to create an extended family. Ms. Butler did tell the City Council that she has not been bothered with the daycare.