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10 <br /> Mr. Cox asked if Council hears opposition will that give us less of a compell ing <br />reason to save taxpayers' money. He said he has no problem advancing the ordinance <br />and then notifying the affected residents. <br /> <br /> Mr. Brown presented Councilors with an amended ordinance as a result of points <br />raised by Mr. Schilling. He said the amendm ent clarify sections and formalize the <br />process for people to obtain an exemption from the requirement. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch made a move to defer the ordinance until a letter is seny out to the list <br />explaining the context in which the requirement is being contempla ted and setting a <br />public hearing. Mr. Lynch said he favors the idea but agrees with Mr. Schilling that <br />Council should not pass a law without an opportunity for input. <br /> <br /> Mr. Schilling seconded the motion. <br /> <br /> Mr. Caravati said while he understands what Mr. S chilling and Mr. Lynch are <br />saying, but hopes we do not cause people who now maintain the right - of - way to stop <br />doing so. Mr. Caravati said he does not think it is that big a deal. <br /> <br /> Mr. Schilling said we should give the public an opportunity to better our proposal. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cox asked if two people come and object, what then, but said he has no <br />problem holding a public hearing if the majority of Council wants to do that. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch said perhaps it would be better to publish an advertisement for a public <br />hearin g rather than notifying each person on the list. <br /> <br /> Mr. Brown suggested that the City publish a display advertisement for the public <br />hearing, put a notice on the City's website, and send letters to neighborhood association <br />presidents. <br /> <br /> Mr. O'Connell said s taff will find a way to provide notice. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch said as long as there is adequate notice he does not feel individual <br />letters need to be sent. <br /> <br />Mr. Schilling agreed and said the perception by the public is that the matter is <br />already decided if a first r eading has been held on the ordinance. <br /> <br /> The motion to defer the first reading until the ordinance and public hearing are <br />publicized was denied by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Schilling. Noes: Mr. Caravati, <br />Mr. Cox, Ms. Richards. Abstaining: Mr. Lyn ch. <br /> <br /> Mr. Caravati moved the ordinance and Ms. Richards seconded the motion. <br /> <br /> Mr. Caravati asked that the Mayor not schedule the second reading of the <br />ordinance until the second meeting in February to allow time to publicize the public <br />hearing. <br /> <br />The ordin ance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE V OF <br />CHAPTER 5 OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY CODE, 1990, AS AMENDED, BY <br />ADDING A NEW SECITON TO BE NUMBERED SECTION 5 - 155" was offered and <br />carried over. <br /> <br />PUBLIC <br /> <br /> There were no matters by the public. <br /> <br /> <br /> The meeting was adjourned. <br /> <br />______________________________ _____________________________ <br /> <br />President Clerk <br />