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3621 ORDINANCE: AMENDING AND IMPOSING SPEED LIMIT ON AVON ST., INDIA RD., LINE DR., MONTICELLO-AVE., SEMINOLE CT. & ZAN RD. (2nd reading) ORDINANCE: CLOSING A PORTION OF ST. CLAIR AVE. FROM POPLAR TO SYCAMORE OTHER BUSINESS BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the City the following document, in form approved by the City Attorney: Special Warranty Deed among Bernice Hodock, the University of Virginia and the City of Charlottesville granting easement in connection with Montebello Alley. A copy of such document shall be kept on fiIe with the minutes of the Council meeting at which this resolution was adopted. The ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN SECTION 16-9 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1976, "which was offered RELATING TO MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS, ' on April 16th was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Buck, Mr. Conover, Mrs. Gleason, Dr. Gunter, Dr. Hall. Mr..Wiley stated~that a petition had been received requesting the closing of a portion fo St. Clair from Sycamore to Poplar., that viewers had been appointed, and their reports had been received. Mr. Wiley added that a letter had been received opposing the closing on the grounds that it would set a precedent for another portion of St. Clair and .an offer had been made to purchase.the-street. Mr. John Pratt addressed Council, stating his desire to purchase the property in question. Mr. Ed Travis stated his support of ~the street closing and his desire that ~he property revert to the adjacent propertyowners as is the normal practice. Mr. Southall, the author of the letter opposing the closing, stated his fear that the portion of St. Clair in his block would be closed, thereby eliminating the only entrance into his property. Mr. Hendrix stated that if a street were put in, it would be a detriment to the existing neighborhood. Mrs. Southall also spoke opposing her block being closed. Mr. Buck reassured Mrs. gouthatl that as long as adjoining property owners opposed a street closing, the street would not be closed. In response to Mr. Pratt's request to purchase the property, Mr. Wiley stated that even if the City chose to sell the property, the City may only own the right of way for the land and not the fee simple. Mr. Buck stated that Mr. Pratt could further explore his purchasing of the property before the second reading of the ordinance if he desired, but questioned whether it would be fair or right for Council to sell the property rather than having it revert to the adjoining property owners. On motion by Mr. Conover, seconded by Mrs. Gleason, the ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE CLOSING, VACATING AND DISCONTINUING A PORTION OF ST. CLAIR AVENUE" was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. Mr. Hendrix stated that a request had been received from Barracks Road Shopping Center to purchase land to-be used as a loading dock. Mr. Hendrix added that this would not infringe on the street right of way.