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Bobby Myers took over the chair and a motion to bring item from the table was made by Joe McCarthy. The motion was seconded by Eva Flenniken and carried by a vote of 7 ayes and 0 nays. The Public Hearing was declared opened. Ron Ragan, representing St. Joseph Hospital, spoke in favor of the street closing. Mr. Regan presented a booklet showing letters from Steve Burgin, Fire Chief and Karl Louis, Police Chief in which they had no objection of the street closing. The booklet also showed a traffic count of only 27 cars out of approximately 1100 cars for a two (2) day period actually used it as a through street. Mr. Dave Routon, St. Joseph Hospital, also stated that the design would be such that if needed, emergency vehicles could drive across. He also stated that TU Electric would move the power poles. No one spoke in opposition and the public hearing was declared closed. Joe McCarthy made a motion to approve the street closing subject to the City Engineer reviewing and approving the submitted data. The motion was seconded by Louis Yates and carried by a vote of 6 ayes and 1 nays. A motion to return Curtis Fendly to the meeting was made by Nadine Ausbie. The motion was seconded by Marshall Kent and carried by a vote of 7 ayes and 0 nays. 4. Public Hearing to consider the petition of Louise Taylor for a change in zoning from an Agricultural District (A) to a Commercial District (C) on part of Lot 23, City Block 188 -E, located in the 2700 Block of Jefferson Road. The public hearing was declared opened. Ms. Louise Taylor representing Michel T. Halbouty, addressed the Planning and Zoning Commission for a zoning change to build a Mortuary on 40 acres. Ms. Taylor said they did not know what the rest of the 40 acres might be used for. Dr. Kelsey Gibbs informed the commission that it was the 40 acres that was for sale and would allow him as owner of property to control what went next door. A Planned Development Zoning was proposed. No one spoke in opposition and the public hearing was declared closed. Bobby Myers made a motion to recommend Planned Development District - Retail Shopping Center (PD -a). The motion was seconded by Nadine Ausbie and carried by a vote of 8 ayes and 0 nays.