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MINUTES PUBLIC PUBLIC HEARING: 1985 LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE Mrs. Alicia Lugo, School Board Chairman, stated that she felt all groups, should have equal access to the auditorium. Mr. Buck recommended that 25 hours of subsidized rehearsal time be allowed and that the policy be reviewed after a few months and stressed that the schools would have first access to the auditorium. Mr.' Hendrix stated that it should be clearly understood and stressed that only the on-stage rehearsal time would be subsidized by the City. When the auditorium would be available was discussed and Mr. Buck suggested that if details could be worked out it could ve available in the spring. Mr. Jimmie Dunbar, of City School Administration, stated that all procedures would be worked out, approved by the School Board and shown to Council for comment. A discussion was 'held on the responsibility .of the. School Board and Council with regard to the auditorium use. It was decided that the School Board would present their policy for auditorium use to Council andr~auest Council's feedback eeting was adjourned. President COUNCIL CHAMBER December 17, 1984 Council met in regular session with-the following members present: Mr. Barnes, Mr. Buck, Mrs. Gleason, Dr. Gunter, Dr. Hall. On motion by Mrs. Gleason, seconded by Dr. Gunter, the minutes of December 3rd were unanimously approved as corrected. There were no matters by the public. Mr. Wiley, City Attorney, stated that the Legislative Package was compiled by Duncan Alford, a University of Virginia intern working with the City Attorney's office, and Sheila Haughey, Assistant City Attorney, following interviews with Council, City staff and the Drunk Driving Task Force. Mr. Buck recognized Senator Thomas Michie and Delegates Mitchell Van"Yahres and Goerge Allen who were attending the meeting. As there were' no speakers, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Barnes stated that while he'.had some concerns with the legislation- allowing mandatory licens~ suspension.for persons accused of drunk driving, he thought the package was well done.' Mr. Buck requested that Council remove the items relating-to a charge for state-agencies because l)-he felt-the University administration.was working with the City 'with regard to leasing property and 2) there have been significant efforts for University-City coordination and the legislation would shift control ~from the locality to the State. ~Mrs..Gleas. on agreed with removing the items if progress was being made locally. Mr. Wiley stated that a General Assembly subcommittee is studying the issue and may make a recommendation that the City would want to support. Mr. Barnes moved the resolution approving the Legislative Package amended as requested by Mr..Buck, Mrs. Gleason seconded the motion and 'it was unanimously approved bY council. ' 453