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13 suggestion was made to close the street in order to clean everything up for the development. Mr. Lynch said he thinks it is reasonable that the public be allowed to have some access. He said the bridge may be better at Avon rather than Rialto. Mr. Caravati said he does not particularly want to close the street, and feels there is no compelling argument either way. He made a motion to lay the request on the table. He said if he is forced to vote, he will vote against the closing. Dr. Brown said no public good will be achieved by laying the request on the table. Mr. Lynch suggested that the street be closed subject to an easement with Rivanna Trails which would be cleaner for the developer. Mr. Caravati made a motion to deny the closing, and Mr. Schilling seconded the motion, saying that not having heard any compelling argument to close it, he feels it should be kept open. Dr. Brown noted that the Planning Commission and staff recommended closing the street and he has heard no reason to keep it. Mr. Lynch made a substitute motion to close the street subject to negotiation by the applicant with Rivanna Trials for an easement on the north side of the creek, and Ms. Hamilton seconded the motion. Mr. Schilling asked about the practicality of the motion. Mr. Brown said he does not know if the property owner is willing to do this. Mr. Toscano said that the applicant gets no value in the closing of the street. The substitute motion was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch. Noes: Mr. Caravati and Mr. Schilling. The ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE CLOSING, VACATING AND DISCONTINUING A PORTION OF LEANDER AVENUE BETWEEN RIALTO STREET AND AVON STREET," as amended, was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. APPROPRIATION: $68,500 - HOUSING INSPECTOR FUNDING FROM U.VA. Mr. Schilling said he had several questions for Mr. Tolbert, and was told there are 2000 inspections a year and an inspector's salary is $38,000 plus benefits. He asked what is the cost of processing these additional inspections. He expressed concern about the department being burdened and having less time to deal with complaints from other parts of the City. He asked for responses by the 2nd reading of the appropriation. On motion by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Caravati, the appropriation of $68,500 for Housing Inspector Funding from the University of Virginia was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. ORDINANCE: REZONING CORNER OF PALATINE AVENUE/AVON STREET FROM R- 1 S To PUD (2nd reading) Mr. Caravati said he wanted to reiterate his concerns from the previous meeting and asked that Councilors who previously voted against PUDs on small lots look at this. He said it does not fit into the Comprehensive Plan in terms of the neighborhood and asked that Council vote against it. He noted that the Planning Commission is looking at the PUD ordinance with regard to small lots.