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11 Mr. Caravati said he will not support it because other properties owners will not contribute financially. Mr. Schilling made a mo tion to defer the appropriation until a letter can be sent to other property owners asking for their contribution, and Mr. Caravati seconded the motion. Mr. O'Connell said that Council needs to understand that the City is under contract for the work and has followed City policy. The motion to defer the appropriation was defeated by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati and Mr. Schilling. Noes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch. Mr. Lynch made a motion to approve the appropriation and asked Council to contact adjacent property owners. Mr. Schilling questioned what incentive property owners have if Council approves the appropriation. Mr. Cox seconded the motion, and the appropriation was carried over to the next meeting for consideration. Mr. Lynch said he is generally not in favor of spending money on undergrounding. Mr. Cox said the Paramount should not be penalized for failure of other property owners to participate. ORDINANCE : PARKING - DISTANCE FROM CURB Ms. Richards said that parkin g close to the curb presents a special challenge for the elderly, vertically challenged and disabled. She said she feels a better measure of distance would be from the curb to the driver's side of the car. Mr. Schilling said he shares these concerns and feels that parking 12 inches from the curb is difficult given the hills and curves in Charlottesville. He said the problem with Ms. Richards' suggestion is that many cars would be too large to fit. He suggested that the distance be changed to 18 inches from the curb. Mr. O'Connell noted that Council had asked staff to go back and ask the Police Department for their recommendation, and they recommended 12 inches. Ms. Lisa Kelley, Deputy City Attorney, said that while Ms. Richards point is well taken, the Police are concerned about infringement into the travel lanes. She said Ms. Richards' idea may outlaw certain vehicles. Mr. Caravati made a motion to approve the ordinance, requiring 12 inches from the curb, and Mr. Cox seconded the motion. Mr. Sc hilling made a substitute motion to require parking 18 inches from the curb, and Ms. Richards seconded the motion. Mr. Schilling's substitute motion was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Schilling. Noes: Mr. Caravati and Mr. Cox. The ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REORDAINING SECTION 15 - 136 OF ARTICLE V, CHAPTER 15 (MOTOR VEHICLES) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTEVILLE, 1990, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PARKING OF VEHICLES," requiring parking within 18 inches of the curb, was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration.