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MAYOR'S STATEMENT RE: SCHOOLS WELFARE REPORT PRESENTED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT WAS MADE BY THE MAYOR: IN WORKSHOP SESSIONS WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD IT WAS STATED THAT ~ IS NECESSARY FOR THE COUNCIL TO GIVE DIRECTION TO THE SCHOOL BOARD WITH REGARD TO THE POSSIBLE EXPANSION OF THE CITY'S BOUNDARIES. WITH THIS IN MIND IT IS THE OPINION OF THIS COUNCIL THAT IF TWO HIGH SCHOOLS ARE TO BE BUILT EACH SCHOOL SHOULD HAVE CORE FACILITIES DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE 1500 STUDENTS AND CLASSROOM FACILITIES TO ACCOMMODATE 1200 STUDENTS IF SUCH SCHOOLS ARE TO BE OPERATIONAL IN THE FALL OF 1972. MR. VOGT ALSO STATED THAT THE COUNCIL WOULD DEAL WITH THE RESOLUTIONS FROM THE SCHOOL BOARD AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. THE WELFARE REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER~ 1968 WAS PRESENTED AND ORDERED FILED WI:TH THE MINUTES OF THIS MEETING. ON MOTION THE MEETING ADJOURNED. ,~,~ £ .... CLERK(.-_) PUBLIC HEARING RE: REZONE NASSAU STREET REQUEST RE: SHAMROCK, RD. REPORT RE: HIGHWAY SAFETY COMMISSION THE COUNCIL MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON THIS DATE WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: MR. DAVIS, MR. RINEHART~ MR. VAN YAHRES, MR. VOGT AND MR. WRIGHT. ABSENT: NONE. REV. DONALD A. GIVENS7 PASTOR OF JEFFERSON PARK BAPTIST CHURCH, GAVE THE INVOCATION. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF DECEMBER 16, 1968 WERE READ AND APPROVED. A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD ON THIS DATE ON A REQUEST TO REZONE PARCELS 79 AND 79/1 ON THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF NASSAU STREET FROM R-2 RESIDENTIAL TO M-t INDUSTRIAL. A COMMUNICATION WAS PRESENTED FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THAT THE PROPERTY BE REZONED TO B-3 BUSINESS. MR. CARROLL WRIGHT ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL IN SUPPORT OF THE PETITION. SINCE THERE WAS SOME QUESTION ABOUT THE ADJACENT ZONING~ ACTION ON THIS REQUEST WAS DEFERRED UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING. A COMMUNICATION WAS PRESENTED FROM PRESTON A. COINER REQUESTING THAT CONSIDERATION BE GIVEN TO IMPROVING SHAMROCK ROAD FROM THE SOUTHERN RAILROAD TO CHERRY AVENUE. MR. COINER ALSO ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL IN SUPPORT OF THE REQUEST. THIS MATTER WAS REFERRED TO THE STREET COMMITTEE FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPORT, THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATION WAS PRESENTED FROM THE HIGHWAY SAFETY COMMISSION: THE CHARLOTTESVILLE HIGHWAY SAFETY COHMISSION AT ITtS MEETING ON MONDAY~ DECEMBER 237 1968 ADOPTED A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO IMPROVE POLICE TRAFFIC SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE. SPECIFICALLY, THE PROGRAM WILL (1) TRAIN INSTRUCTOR OR INSTRUCTORS NEEDED TO CONDUCT IN-SERVICE TRAINING COURSES. (2) ESTABLISH A THIRTY (30) HOUR IN-SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM ON A FORMAL AND PLANNED BASIS FOR ALL POLICE OFFICERS ASSIGNED TO TRAFFIC. (SEE ATTACHED TENTATIVE LIST OF COURSES). ~T IS ESTIMATED THAT THE COST OF THE PROGRAM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1969-70 WILL BE; 1. TRAINING INSTRUCTOR/INSTRUC%ORS AT NORTHWESTERN TRAFFIC INSTITUTE - (SALARY, TUITION AND EXPENSES) $3647.00 IN-SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM - (SALARY AND EQUIPMENT) 5095',00 TOTAL $8742.00 CITY SHARE 5C~ 4371.OO FEDERAL SHARE 50o/00 4371.00 THE COMMISSION RECOMMENDS THAT CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT THE NECESSARY APPLICATION FOR A FEDERAL