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z MINUTES OF THE REGULAR 14EETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL May 10, 1976 The Regular Meeting of the City Council was held in the Municipal Court Room on May 10, 1976 at 7:00 P. M. Mayor James M. Brunette called the meeting to order with the fol- lowing Councilmen present: George Fisher, Jr., Ben Hinds, David Philley, 0. L. Rainey, 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 Larry Martin. Mayor Brunette asked.if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the previous meetings as furnished the Council members. There being none, the minutes. were approved.. Mayor Brunette announced that under terms of the City Charter, a mayor and a mayor pro -tom would be selected at this regular meeting. Mayor Brunette announced that nomi -. .nations were in order for the office of mayor. Counci.lfaaa Rainey nominated Council- man Brunette and the nomination was. seconded by Councilman Hinds, Mayor Brunette asked if there were further nominations, and Councilman Philley nominated Councilman Hinds for mayor, with a second by Councilman Stone. Mayor Brunette called for the vote on Councilman Hinds for mayor, which showed 2 for and 4 against. Mayor Brunette asked for a vote on the nomination of Councilman Brunette, which showed 4 ayes, 2 nays, and Councilman Brunette was elected mayor. Mayor Brunette announced that nominations were in order for mayor pro -tem. Councilma_ Rainey nominated.Councilman Hinds for mayor pro -tem. Councilman Fisher nominated Councilman Williams. Mayor Brunette called for the vote which showed 2 votes for Councilman Williams and..4 votes for Councilman Hinds, and Councilman Hinds was elected mayor pro -tem. Mayor Brunette announced the next order of business would be consideration of recom- mendations made by the Planning and Zoning Commission at its meeting held on May 3,. 1976. Mayor Brunette declared the public hearing open on the petition of Harrison & Walker Construction Company for a change in zoning from a Two - Family Dwelling District and Office District to a Planned Development District, Community Unit Development, on a 5.19 acre tract in City Block 112C,-located on Sherman Street at 14th Street S..E. This matter had been continued from.the last regular Council meeting. City Manager Sweatt advised the Council the petition had been withdrawn by the ap- plicant. Mayor Brunette declared the public hearing closed. Mayor Brunette declared the public hearing open on the petition of Elmer Whitaker and Neil Whitaker to change from a Two - Family Dwelling District to a Planned Development District, property located on Lot 3, City Block 53. Mayor Brunette called for proponents to appear, and none appeared. Mayor Brunette called for opponents to appear, and none appeared. Mayor Brunette declared the Public hearing closed, and Ordinance No. 2284: