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101 Mr. Brown said that a timely appeal has been filed and the appeal will be placed on the nex t Council agenda. A business owner of 112 W. Main Street said she feels it is unreasonable not to allow the signs. The owner of a hair salon at 112 W. Main Street said the new signs are needed so people can tell where her business is. Mr. Cox said th at an urban designer is looking at the issue of signs on the downtown mall, but Council will address this issue in the short - term. Ms. Catherine Redding, business owner of 112 W. Main Street, said it is important to have visibility and asked Council to a ddress it sooner rather than later. CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Schilling removed approval of the minutes and of the ordinance designating the Corner as a design control district from the consent agenda. Mr. Cox removed the resolution approving the CDBG proces s and the resolution regarding the CDBG Task Force from the consent agenda. On motion by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Caravati, the following consent agenda items were approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Schilling. Noes: None. APPROPRIATION a. : $2,250 - MetroTech Assistance Grant for Weed and Seed nd (2 reading) BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottes ville, Virginia, that $2,250.00, received from the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission, is hereby appropriated to account 11 - 042 - 041163 to make available Weed and Seed Network support to the MetroTech Marketing Coordinator’s work with residents of the City of Charlottesville. nd APPROPRIATIONS b. : $3,000 - Law Enforcement Gr ants (2) (2 reading) BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, that the sum of $1,500 is hereby appropriated to expenditure account 11 - 270 - 041184 for the purpose of purchasing equipment to aid in the screening and detectio n of alcohol - impaired drivers. Such appropriation shall be conditioned upon receipt of $1,500.00 from the Department of Motor Vehicles. * * * BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, that the sum of $1,500 is hereb y appropriated to expenditure account 11 - 270 - 041183 for the purpose of purchasing a radar unit to aid in the enforcement of local speed and safety belt laws. Such appropriation shall be conditioned upon receipt of $1,500.00 from the Department of Motor Ve hicles. nd APPROPRIATION c. : $300,000 - School Funds for Capital Projects (2 reading) WHEREAS, to ensure the maintenance of school facilities and provide an environment for students that is conducive for learning; BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Cit y of Charlottesville, Virginia, that $300,000 be appropriated from account 24 - 181 - 081033 - 43308 into account 24 - 181 - 081033 - 53199 for use by the Facilities Management Division of the Public Works Department for Charlottesville City Schools capital projects.