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RESOLUTION: APPROVING REFUND TO UNIVERSITY BAPTIST CHURCH ORDINANCE: SPEED OF TRAINS (2nd reading) ORDINANCE: AMENDING CHAPTER 4 REGARDING ANIMALS AND FOWLS (2nd reading) ORDINANCE: CLOSING A PORTION OF SADLER STREET ORDINANCB: BUDGET SCHBDULE PUBLIC OTHER BUSINESS 4'8 3 of the "Free" Bridge as a separate highway project, to be funded, designed and constructed by VDH&T on an expedited basis. 2. The City hereby agrees to pay its share~ of the costs of engineering, acquisition of right-of-way, and construction of the portion of such project within the Ci'ty limits, under the cost formula of 95% from VDH&T and S% from the City. 3. The City further agrees that if this project is established, and thereafter the City elects not to continue with the project to completion, the City will repay VDH&T 100% of the costs incurred by VDH&T for the City portion of the project up to the time the City notifies VDH&T of its desire to terminate the project. 4. The Council requests the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County to adopt a resolution similarly requesting VDH&T action with regard to replace- ment of the County portion of the bridge. Mr. Wiley stated that taxes had been paid by University Baptist Church for the building occupied by Hearthstone Children's Home which was tax exempt and a refund was due. On motion by Dr. Hall, seconded by Mrs. Gleason, the resolution authorizing the refund to University Baptist Church was unanimously approved by Council. The ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 22 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1976, AS AMENDED, BY REPEALING SECTION 22-1, REGARDING THE SPEED OF TRAINS, AND BY MAKING HOUSE- KEEPING AMENDMENTS TO SECTIONS 22-7 AND 22-8," WHICH WAS OFFERED AT THE MEETING OF FEBRUARY 4th, was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Buck, Mrs. Gleason, Dr. Gunter, Dr.. Hall. Noes: Mr. Barnes. 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 D'ISTRICT DIRECTOR CERTAIN DISCRETION REGARDING CONFINEMENT OF ANIMALS WHICH HAVE BITTEN PERSONS, TO ESTABLISH AND ADJUST VARIOUS PENALTIES AND TO MAKE CERTAIN HOUSEKEEPING AMENDMENTS,'~ which was offered at the meeting of February 4th, was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Barnes, Mr. B~ck, Mrs. Gleason, Dr. Gunter, Dr. Hall. Noes: None. Mr. Wiley noted that the viewers did not report back favorably on the request to close a portion of Sadler Street, and that two letters opposing the closing had been received. Mr. Keith Woodard, petitioner for the street closing, requested that Council defer action until he is able to meet with the persons opposed to the closing. Mr. Werner Sensbach from the University of Virginia stated that closing Sadler Street would eliminate access to University-owned property. Mr. Buck noted that past histories of street closings showed that closings were only granted when there had been unanimous 'agreement by surround- ing property owners. Action on the Sadler Street closing was deferred by consensus. The schedule for upcoming budget hearings and work sessions was discussed. There were no matters by the public. Mr. Barnes requested that the City Attorney's office study the appropriate standards for reviewing an appeal of the Planning Commission's actions. Mr. Wiley replied that he would discuss the matter with staff and the Plan~ing Commission. ng Was. adjourned.