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carefully. He said it will be a benefit to businesses and he does not think it will harm pedestrians. Mr. Jim Moore, 1213 Hazel Street, said he thinks we will have a crossing, and questioned why proponents of the amphitheater said a crossing would not be needed. He said in the future this should be addressed more openly. Ms. Terry Shotwell, a mall resident and business owner in the block between 4th and 5th Streets, said that we most certainly need a mall crossing. Mr. Jim Perkins, co-owner of Sage Moon Gallery, said that people can find Market Street but it is difficult for them to find Water Street. He urged Council to support a crossing. As there were no further speakers, the public hearing was closed. Dr. Brown said that this is just the beginning of the process of considering a mall crossing and the Planning Commission and public will be involved in the future. Mr. Lynch said there was a lot of controversy regarding the 2nd Street crossing and he was skeptical about it, but it was not as negative as he anticipated and it did not develop into a thoroughfare. He said the mall is fundamentally still pedestrian. He said there are legitimate points on both sides. He said he was opposed to closing 7th Street and is sympathetic to east end businesses. He said that if we open 4th Street, which is more obvious, the challenge will be preventing rush hour traffic from using it. Regarding points made by Mr. Repass, he said that when 2nd Street was opened there were also alternative ideas such as two waying of Water and Market Street which improved the mall. He said he thinks there are other things that can be done to help such as side streets improvements and signage. He said he hopes we can do it without opening another street, but he is open to hearing from others. Dr. Brown said the businesses make the mall special. He said the east end of the mall has had trouble, and he would like to create a climate where businesses can be successful but where it is also safe. It was the consensus to send the matter to the Planning Commission for consideration. PUBLIC HEARING/RESOLUTION: GRANTING EASEMENT TO DOMINION POWER FOR EAST END PROJECT Mr. Craig Brown, City Attorney, said that as a result of east end mall improvements utilities are being undergrounded, and relocation of a transformer is required. He said Dominion Power needs a right-of-way easement for the transformer. 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 Resolution Granting an Easement to Dominion Power for the East End Project was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Mr. Caravati, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Schilling. Noes: None. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council for the City of Charlottesville, Virginia that the City Manager is authorized to execute on behalf of the City the attached Right-of- Way agreement with Dominion Virginia Power for the relocation of two electrical transformers on Seventh Street, N.E., in form approved by the City Attorney. PUBLIC HEARING/ORDINANCE: LEASING SPACE ON DOWNTOWN MALL FOR NEWSSTAND Mr. Jim Tolbert, Director of Neighborhood Development Services, said that a request has been made to place a Newsstand on the mall in front of the Regal Theater.