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47 4 ORDINANCE: AMENDING CHAPTER 4 REGARDING ANIMALS AND FOWLS PUBLIC OTHER BUSINESS Ms. Haughey explained that the ordinance changes had been made in response to several citizen requests and summarized the ordinance as follows: 1) changes the definition of running at large, 2) adds a section prohibiting the use of animal leg-hold traps, 3) reinserted the element of discretion for the impoundment period and added that the owner must pay for impoundment at the pound as well as at a veterinarian's office, 4) strengthens and calrifies penalities for violation and 5) changes the dog license tax to $3 for all neutered dogs and $5 for all unneutered dogs. Ms. Haughey recommended that "permanently" be added to section 4-14(b). On motion by Mr. Barnes, seconded by Dr. Hall, the ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN CHAPTER FOUR OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1976, AS AMENDED, TO ENACT A LEASH LAW FOR DOGS, TO INCREASE CERTAIN DOG LICENSE TAXES, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF ANIMAL LEG-HOLD TRAPS, TO-REQUIRE OWNERS TO PAY CERTAIN POUND FEES, TO GIVE THE HEALTH DISTRICT DIRECTOR CERTAIN DISCRETION REGARDING CONFINEMENT OF ANIMALS WHICH HAVE BITTEN PERSONS, TO ESTABLISH AND ADJUST VARIOUS PENALTIES AND TO MAKE CERTAIN HOUSEKEEPING AMENDMENTS," as amended, was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. On request by Mr. Buck, Mr. Hendrix summarized the report staff had prepared on a low-cost neutering program for animals. Mr. Hendrix stated that the amount collected for licenses was too small to cover the cost of such a program and that many dogs-in the city are unlicensed but a census of the number of dogs would be expensive to conduct. There were no matters by the public. Mrs. Gleason noted that the request to close a portion of an alley north of Hazel Avenue had been withdrawn. Mrs. Gleason suggested that the City and Albemarle County request the Highway Department to conduct a study of Free Bridge improvements. Mr. Hendrix stated that a resolution would be necessary to initiate the study and that one would be prepared for the next meeting. Mr. Satyendra Huja, Director of Community Development, stated that the Planning Commission had studied Free Bridge previously but if Council requested that it be placed on the priority list then the issue should be studied again by the Commission. On motion by Mrs. Gleason, seconded, by Dr. Hall, Council unanimously voted to meet in executive session to discuss personnel matters and disposition of public property as exempted by Section 2.1-344(a)(1) and (2) ~f the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. ing was adjourned. NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Monday, February 25, 1985 AT following Housing Authority meeting held at 7:30 p.m. IN THE Basement Conference Room. THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: -1. APPROPRIATION: Refund of 'Public Servi.ce Corporation Taxes $24,849.35 (2nd reading) 2. ORDINANCE: Temporary Extension of Cable Franchise (2nd reading)