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953 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEET?NG OF THE CITY COUNCIL April 11, 1977 The Regular Meeting of the City Council was held on April 11, 1977 at.7:00 P. M. Mayor James M. Brunette called the meeting to order with the following Councilmen present: George Fisher, Jr., Ben Hinds, David Philley, Freddie Swaim, Jimmy Don Stone, and 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 George Broome. Mayor Brunette asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of previous meetings as furnished the Council members. There being none, the minutes were approved. Mayor Brunette announced that the first order of business would be consideration of recommendations made by.the Planning and Zoning Commission at its meeting on April 4, 1.977. Mayor Brunette declared the public hearing open on the petition of Joel May for a change in zoning on Lot 9, City Block 206, from a Two - Family Dwelling District (SF -2) to an Office District. Mayor Brunette called for proponents to appear, and Mr. and Mrs. Joel May appeared in their behalf, stating that they planned an antique shop in their residence and that parking space was available. Mayor Brunette called for opponents to appear, and Mro Mike Malone appeared in behalf of neighbors objecting to the zoning change. Mr. Malone stated that the request constituted spot zoning. Mr. Malone presented letters from five property-owners with- - in 200 feet of the area requesting to be zoned, stating objections to the zoning. Mayor Brunette declared the public hearing closed and an ordinance ordering the*re- zoning was presented. City Attorney Haynes advised the Council that a 3/4 majority would be required to pass the ordinance, in that the Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended a. denial on the petition. A motion was made by Councilman Hinds and seconded by Councilman Williams for the adoption of the ordinance. A poll of the Council showed 6 against, 1 for the adoption of the ordinance, and the motion failed. Mayor Brunette declared the public hearing open on the petition of Johnny D. Todd for change in zoning on Lot 8, City Block 296, from a One - Family Dwelling District No. 2. to a Neighborhood Service District. The Planning and Zoning Commission had recom- mended denial of the petition. Mayor Brunette called for proponents to appear, and Mr. Johnny Todd appeared in his behalf, stating that a beauty shop was proposed for the location and that a mobile home had been moved into the area already and was ready for utility connections. Mr. Todd stated that ample parking space was available. Mayor Brunette called for opponents to appear, and none appeared. Mayor Brunette declared the public hearing closed, and an ordinance was presented ordering the re- zoning of property in question. A motion was made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Swaim to deny the adoption of the ordinance and to deny the re- zoning. A poll of the Council by the mayor showed 7 for the motion, none against, and the request was denied.