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2 3 . District No. 2 (SF -2) to Commercial District (C); Archie Bray and Helen Bray Lot 1, City Block 254A, Single Family District to General Retail; W. D. McGuinness and Morgan Johnson Lot 18A and 19, City Block 249, from Single Family No. 2 District to General Retail. Mayor Malone referred the petitions to the Planning and Zoning Commission for their study and recommendations and called for a public hearing at the next regular Council meeting. . Mayor Malone announced that the next order of business would be consideration of recommendations made by the Traffic Commission. Discussion was had on the recommendation of the Traffic Commission to place "No Truck Traffic" signs on Collegiate Drive between Clarksville Street and Lamar Avenue. Mr. Wayne Griffin, Traffic Safety Coordinator, appeared before the Council- stating that a survey had been made showing twelve trucks within an eight hour period which were not local traffic had been counted. He stated that citizens in the area had recommended the signs. Discussion was, had on truck traffic on Collegiate Drive that was necessary for delivery of goods and services to the Crockett Middle School. After discussion, Mayor Malone on general consent of the Council referred the matter back to the Traffic Commission for further study. Mayor Malone announced that further discussion would be had on the replat of Lot 24, City Block 312, postponed earlier in this meeting. Councilman Farris who was excused earlier for this item left the Council chambers. After further discussion a motion was made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Philley to refer the matter back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for further study. Motion carried 6 ayes, 0 nays. Councilman Farris entered the Council Chamber and assumed his chair. Mayor Malone directed the Council's attention again to recommendations by the Traffic Commission. Mr. Wayne Griffin, Traffic Safety Coordinator, advised the Council that the Traffic Commission had recommended to alter the existing lane structure of Clarksville Street between 12th S.E. and 24th S.E. by creating two lanes of traffic for eastbound traffic and one lane for Westbound traffic, and elimination of the left turn protected lane on !,Westbound traffic turning South on 12th Street S.E. Mr. Griffin advised that the left turn count did not meet standards for that intersection and that the Highway Department recommended elimination of the left turn. After further discussion a motion was made by Councilman Williams to approve the recommendations of the Traffic Commission. The motion was - seconded by Councilman Wunsch and carried with 6 ayes, one nay. Councilman Philley voting nay. Mr. Griffin advised that the Traffic Commission had recommended creating a protective left turn lane for southbound traffic from 20th Street N.E. East onto Lamar Avenue. After discussion a motion was made by Councilman Wunsch, seconded by Councilman Burnell —.. approving the recommendation of the Traffic Commission. Motion carried 7 ayes, 0 r,.