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Mayor Brunette stated due to the amendment of the request that perhaps thc application should be referred back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for further consideration. A motion was made by Councilman Fisher, seconded by Councilman Malone to refer this application back to the Planning and Zoning Commision for additional consideration. Mayor Brunette announced the next order of business would be to consider the Traffic Commission recommendations. Consideration was given authorizing repeal of Ordinance No. 2363 establishing a 4 -way stop at Fitzhugh Avenue and Clement Road. City Manager Greene reported that the Traffic Commission had recommended repeal - of the ordinance after reviewing traffic accident reports and improvement of site clearance at the intersection. Councilman Philley stated that site clearance to the East is still not as it should be but if it were cleared up and kept that way additional stop signs would not be necessary. Police Chief Loyd Mathews stated that only one accident occured involving north- bound traffic on Fitzhugh at this intersection. Councilman Williams made a motion to authorize preparation of an ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 2323 which provided for a four way stop at the inter- section of Fitzhugh Avenue and Clement Road. Councilman Wunsch seconded the motion which carried 7 ayes, no nays. Consideration was given to an ordinance establishing 35 MPH speed limit on 33rd Street S.E. from Clarksville Street to Lamar Avenue. The Traffic Commission had recommended that the speed limit remain 30 MPH after hearing comments from residents along 33rd S.E. A motion was made by Councilman Wunsch, seconded by Councilman Fisher to leave the speed limit on 33rd S.E. from Clarksville Street to Lamar Avenue at 30 MPH. The motion carried 7 ayes, no nays. City Attorney Haynes presented petitions rfor rezoning from Eric Lee Jordan on Lots 24, 25 and 26, Block 2 of Hodges and Talkington Partition from 2 -F District to General Retail District, W. M. House on Lots 2, 3 & 9, City Block 257 from SF -2 District to MF -1 District, Mrs. Charles McEwin on Lot 1 -A, City Block 112 -F from 2 -F District to Neighborhood Service District and Ben Caudle on Lot 13, Block 4, Toland Addition from 2 -F to Neighborhood Service District. Mayor Brunette referred the petitions to the Planning and Zoning-Commi §sign for study and recommendation and called for public hearings at the next regular Council meeting. Consideration was then given to a resolution authorizing quit claim deeds covering alleys in Westside Addition which were previously closed by the City Council. Resolution No. 1852 was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Wunsch, seconded by Councilman Malone for the adoption of the resolution. The motion carried 7 ayes, no nays.