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10 Mr. Brown said that this is a routine request made when VDOT is ready to accept a road. The public hearing was opened, but as there were no speakers, the public hearing was closed. On motion by Mr. Caravati, seconded by Mr. Lynch, the ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE TO QUITCLAIM NATURAL GAS LINES LOCATED IN ROADWAYS IN THE SOUTH FOREST LAKES SUBDIVISION IN ALBEMARLE COUNTY TO THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION" was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. ORDINANCE: CONVEYING RIGHT OF WAY ON MONTICELLO/DRUID AVENUE (2nd reading) Mr. Brown said that the City has been asked to convey a small piece of property to the adjacent property owners. At the first reading of the ordinance Council asked for the approximate cost of building a sidewalk, which could be built by the applicant in exchange for the property. Mr. Brown said the sidewalk would cost approximately $6,548 which is close to the fair market value of the property with a water line easement maintained. Mr. Brown said the ordinance has been revised to indicate that the property will be exchanged for construction of a City standard sidewalk. If acceptable, a contact will be entered into with the applicant, and once the sidewalk is accepted, the property will be conveyed. Mr. Lynch made a motion to amend the ordinance to indicate that construction of the sidewalk will be adequate consideration for transfer of the property, and Mr. Schilling seconded the motion. Mr. Harris, applicant, clarified that he will pursue having a private contractor construct the sidewalk which he feels will be faster and cheaper. Mr. Harris asked Council to consider allowing him to use curb and guttering to match what is just to the west as opposed to constructing a sidewalk. He said this change seems to be acceptable to the City engineer. Mr. Lynch said he thinks having the entirety of the sidewalk built is appropriate given the value of the land conveyed. He expressed concern about letting that requirement go. The ordinance was amended by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Mr. Caravati, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Schilling. Noes: None. The ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AT THE INTERSECTION OF MONTICELLO AVENUE AND DRUID AVENUE TO LANDON AND SUZANNE HARRIS," as amended, which was offered at the July 6th meeting, was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Mr. Caravati, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Schilling. Noes: None. ORDINANCE: CLOSING OLD 5TM STREET, S.W. (2nd reading) Mr. Brown explained that the ordinance includes the option proposed by Southern Development at the first reading, to provide four affordable housing units within two years of final site plan approval; a sales price in the $150,000 range, and requires Piedmont Housing Alliance to identify and pre-qualify eligible buyers during a 90 day period. Mr. Brown said that concerns were raised with Southern Development's attorney that if the units are not sold within 90 days then they may be sold by the developer. Mr. Brown said that the equity appreciation issue is not clear and he foresees the need for Southern Development, PHA and the City to enter into a contract.