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Z46 Appointment re: Community Attention Home Board Presentation re: American Legion Staff Report re: Boxing Pro-gram a more equitable assessment figure for the reduced number of participating property owners. He suggested and requested that the 55 propertY owners be assessed a total of $300,000 based on their respective share of the appraised value of properties abutting on the Mall and requested that the property owners be permitted to pay the assessment in five equal installments, with the fi=st installment due December 15, 1977 with interest from December 5, 1976 at the rate of 5.5% per annum on the unpaid balance. Mr.. George Cook addressed the Council in opposition to the assessment. Mr. George Bowles representing National Bank and Trust Company, questioned National Bank's assessment and Mr. Forrest Towe objected to the assessment. An ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AFFIRMING THE CREATION OF A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO §~15.1-239 ET. SEQ. OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA; ESTABLISHING THE PORTION OF PROJECT COSTS TO BE LEVIEDAS AN ASSESSMENT ON THE PROPERTIES IN SUCH DISTRICT; RECITING THE FINDINGS ~OF THE CITY COUNCIL IN REGARD TO THE BENEFITS ACCRUING TO PROPERTIES WITHIN SAID DISTRICT; ESTABLISHING THE AMOUNT OF THE ASSESSMENT TO BE LEVIED ON EACH SUCH PROPERTY; LEVYING SAID ASSESSMENTS AND PROVIDING FOR THE TIME, MANNER AND TERMS OF THE COLLECTION THEREOF," was~offered by Mr. Barbour, seconded by Mr. Brunton and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. On motion by Mr. Brunton, Mr. Rees J. Frescoln was appointed to the Community Attention Home Board, by unanimous vote. Mr. F. Warren. Martin, represting the Charlottesville-Albemarle Post No. 7~4 of the American Legion, addressed the Council and requested permission to move the Memorial in the traffic island at the juncture of High Street, Market Street and Preston Avenue to a new location near City Hall. He stated that this site would allow easy access by pedestrians and persons Wishing to participate in ceremonies held at the Memorial on special occasions and ample parking would be available in the City Garage. He also stated it would be an attractive addition to the now closed portion of Main Street and a fitting extension of the Mall. On motion by ~ir. Gatewood, seconded by Mr. Brunton the foregoing request was approved. A report was presented from the City Manager concerning the Athletic League, Boxing Program. He stated that the program needs approximately $3,000 worth of equipment in order to safely serve the number of young people now in the program and stated that these funds could be acquired through Community Development Revenue Sharing as long as the equipment remains a property of the City and is used as part of a recreational program serving low income and moderate income youth or the money could be appropriated frOm