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921 0 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETIMG OF THE CITY COUNCIL March 14, 1977 The regular meeting of the City Council was held on March 14, 1977 at "7:00 P. M. Mayor Pro -Tem Ben Hinds called the meeting to order with the following Councilmen --- present: George Fisher, Jr., David Philley, Freddie Swaim, Jimmy Don Stone, Walter F. Williams. Also present were City Manager K. R. Sweatt, City Attorney T. K. Haynes, and City Clerk H. C. Greene. Prayer was offered by Reverend C. D. Hilburn. Mayor Pro -Tem Hinds asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of previous meetings as furnished the members of the Council. There being none, the minutes were approved. Mayor Pro -Tem Hinds announced the first order of business would be consideration of recommendations made by the Planning and Zoning Commission at its meeting held on March 7, 1977. Mayor Pro -Tem Hinds declared the public hearing open on the petition of Cecil Ander- son for a change in zoning from a One- Family Dwelling District No. 2 to -a General Retail District on Lots 8 and 9, City Block 224A. Mayor Pro -Tem Hinds called for proponents to appear, and Mr. Webb Biard appeared in- behalf of Mr. Anderson. Mr. Anderson appeared before the Council, and upon question- ing, stated that nothing was planned for the lot immediately, but that he was "get- ting prepared to put something on the lot." Mayor Pro -Tem Hinds called for opponents to appear, and none appeared. City Attorney Haynes presented an ordinance ordering the proposed change. A motion was made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Swaim for the adoption of the ordinance. Mayor Pro -Tem Hinds polled the Council after advising that a 3%4 vote would be necessary for the change in that the Planning and Zoning Commis- sion had recommended a denial of the petition. The polling showed 4 ayes, 2 nays, Councilman Philley and Councilman Hinds voting nay. Mayor Pro - Tem Hinds declared the ordinance failed in that passage would require 5 affirmative votes. Mayor Pro -Tem Hinds declared the public hearing open on the petition of Mathan Bell for a change in zoning from a One - Family Dwelling District No. 2 to a Multi- Family Dwelling District No. 1 on Lots 25 and 26, City Block 222A.. Mayor Pro -Tem Hinds called for proponents to appear, and Mr. A. W. Clem appeared in behalf of the petitioner, stating that one bedroom and efficiency type apartments were planned for the property. Mr. Robert Hayter, consulting engineer, appeared before the Council and estimated that the structures and parking area would add .8% water to the drainage ditch run- ning through the property. Mr. Nathan Bell was present and appeared before the Council, speaking in behalf of the petition. Mayor Pro -Tem Hinds called for opponents to appear, and Mr. Buddy Kammer appeared, stating that he had no objection to the zoning change but was concerned with the -- flooding problem. Mr. Kammer stated that he was willing to give 10 feet of his pro- perty at the drainage ditch in order to assist the drainage problem.