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Mayor Fisher declared the public hearing open to consider the petition of Beverly McKee for a change in zoning from a One Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2) to a Commercial District (C) on Lot 1, Block 10, Town North Estates located on the northwest corner of Collegiate Drive and Kessler Drive. Mayor Fisher called for proponents to appear, and Beverly McKee, 88 Turtle Creek, appeared in behalf of her petition, stating they owned the block, and the requested rezoning area is the only part of the block that is not zoned commercial. Mrs. McKee said she did not feel that at beauty shop, or an account office is going to effect the neighborhood, and further stated that her mother lives directly across the street for this property, with McKee's located on the corner. Mrs. McKee stated she felt this would not devalue the property in the area. Mrs. McKee told the Council that at this time she was thinking about putting a gym on the property along with a batting cage, no intended use at this time. Mayor Fisher called for opponents to appear, and Mike Hutching, and Richard Manning appeared in opposition to the zoning change. No one else appeared, and the public hearing was declared closed. A motion was made by Councilman Bell, seconded by Councilman Brown to deny the zoning change. The motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Fisher declared the public hearing open to consider the abandonment and closing of a portion of E. Center Street from the north boundary line of Loop 286 N. E., north and east of it's intersection with the proposed extension of 31st N. E. No one appeared, and Mayor Fisher declared the public hearing closed. City Attorney Haynes reported that attorneys representing people involved in this matter, being Mr. Rueben Burnett and Oak Creek Properties, are negotiating and attempting to come up with something that will satisfy all parties. Mr. Haynes told the Council that it was request that this matter be tabled to give them an opportunity to work out a solution.