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Ordinance re: Ratifying sale~of utility lines to Albemarle County An ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE TO RATIFY AND AFFIRM THE SALE OF CERTAIN WATER AND SEWER FACILITIES," which was offered at the meeting of the Council on July 18, 1977, was adopted by the following recorded vote. Ayes: Mr. Barbour, Mr. Brunton~ Mr. Fife, Mr. Gatewood and Mrs. O'Brien. Noes: None. Omd±nance re: P~Qh~biting Tattb~.Ea~abtsihments - Defeated An ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1976, BY ADDING A SECTION 17-28.1 PROHIBITING THE OPERATION OF TATTOO ESTABLISHMENTS AND THE BUSINESS AND PRACTICE OF TATTOOING AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS," which was offered at the meeting of the Council on July 18, 1977, was defeated by the following recorded vote. Ayes: Mr. Brunton and Mr. Gatewood. Noes: Mr. Barbour, Mr. Fife and Mrs. O'Brien. On motion the meeting adjourned. President Regular meeting Approval of minutes Appointment re: School Board Appointment re: School Board Staff Report re: Housing Policy Staff Report re: Rugby Avenue Bicycle Trail COUNCIL CHAMBER - MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 1977 The Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Mr. BarbOur, Mr. Brunton, Mr. Gatewood and Mrs. O'Brien. Absent: None. The minutes of the meetings of July 28th and August 1st were approved as presented. On motion by Mr. Barbour, Dr. William Harris was nominated to fill the vacancy on the School Board and defeated by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Barbour, Noes: None. Abstained: Mr. Brunton, Mr. Fife, Mr. Gatewood and Mrs. O'Brien. On motion by Mr. Fife, Rev. Raymond A. Hailes was appointed to the School Board from the 4th ward, by the following recorded vote. Ayes: Mr. Barbour, Mr. Br6nton, Mr. Fife, Mr. Gatewood and Mrs. O'Brien. Noes: None. Suggestions for the formulation of a proposed housing policy as presented by the members of Council were discussed at lenght. It was generally agreed by Council that the proposed policy should contain generally the following components: 1. It is the duty of the City to try to see to the provision of housing; 2. The City should assist in rehabilitating present substandard hQusing; 3. The enforcement of the housing code; 4. The private market; and 5. Protection of neighborhoods. This matter was referred to the staff for drafting of a policy. Mrs. Fendall Carter addressed the Council on behalf of the residents of Rugby Avenue and requested that the bicycle lanes not be built on Rugby Avenue as proposed, but that Rugby Avenue be widened as originally proposed eliminating the bicycle lines and parking restrictions from the plan. The City Manager presented a staff report which concluded that the