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staff report tha~-~was presented provides that the rents collected over a period of seven to ten years pays back sufficiently to do the job which she considered right. She urged the Council to reconsider its decision not only from the physical aspects, but the spirit behind the whole philosophy of the change. The City Manager explained that the larger amount would allow moving the Department of Community Development, the Housing Authority, the Economic Development activities and the Housing Inspections Program ~all into one area and to move the computer operation to the basement. This plan would also proVide additional space for the Social Services department for which we would collect additional rents. Mr. Albro stated that this matter had been pretty throughly discussed and the alternatives might have some merits but finances being what they are he thinks the decision that was made was the appropriate one. Mr. Buck stated that the matter was throughly considered at the last meeting. He thinks the departments can successfully work together in the same building. On motion by Mr. Buck, seconded by Mr. Albro the following resolution was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. Resolution re: Recovering expenses incurred in demolition a~ 614 Palatine Avenue BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville that the sum of $34,900, or as much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated from the unappropriated balance of the Capital Projects Fund to expenditure account 05-00640 for expenses incurred in connection with renovation of City Hall to accommodate the offices of the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority. On motion by Mr. Albro, seconded by Mrs. O'Brien the following resolution, was adopted by the following recorded vote. Ayes: Mr. Albro, Mr. Brunton, Mr. Gatewood and Mrs. O'Brien. Noes: None. Abstained: Mr. Buck. WHEREAS, a suit was instituted on behalf of the City of Charlottesville to have a structure located at 614 Palatine Avenue removed or made safe and sanitary pursuant to'the authority of $15.1-39 of the Code of the City of CharlOttesville, 1965 (which has not been su erseded b §13-39 of the Code of the City of Charlottesville, 1976); and WHEREAS, the City of Charlottesville has incurred expenses in the amount of $400.00 in causing the completion of th~ demolition of said structure and removal of accompanying debris; and WHEREAS, the City of Charlottesville is unable to proceed against the land of the current owner to the extent of the cost of the said demolition and removal of debris because the ownership of the property has changed; and WHEREAS, the City of Charlottesville is authorized to proceed to collect such expenses under ~§15.1-867 and 58-1014 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended; and WHEREAS, an action was inadvertently instituted in the Circuit Court of the City of Charlottesville against the previous owners of the premises at 614 Palatine Avenue without first being directed by City Council prusuant to ~58-1016 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended; 433