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429 ORDINANCE: ELIMINATING CAR DECAL Ms. Jennifer Brown, Treasurer, proposed that the car decal be eliminated and replaced with a license fee. She said citizens dislike the decal and the trend across the state is to eliminate the decal. She said increasing numbers of students and visitors are coming to town from localities that have no decal and it is a burden for them and the police. Ms. Brown said that this will require more time in the Treasurer's office, but time will be saved by eliminating them. She said $42,000 will be saved in administrative costs. Mr. Lynch said he thinks the proposal is reasonable. Mr. Schilling thanked staff for their work on this. He said he appreciates it and thinks citizens will appreciate it. Mr. Schilling made a motion to approve the ordinance, and Mr. Lynch seconded the motion. Mr. Caravati asked how much the initial dip in revenue will be. He also asked that the police be consulted about the issue of faulty stickers. Ms. Brown said the Chief of Police supports the proposal. She said there will be an initial dip in revenue, but the police will now have time for other things. She said she will ask about the issue of faulty stickers. The ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL SECTION 15-36 THROUGH 15-51, AND 15-134 OF CHAPTER 15, OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY CODE, 1990, AS AMENDED, TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT OF A CITY VEHICLE DECAL; TO AMEND AND RE-ENACT CHAPTER 15, ARTICLE II, TO IMPOSE A LICENSE AND LICENSE FEE UPON CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLES, TRAILERS, SEMITRAILERS AND MOPEDS; AND TO AMEND RELATED PROVISIONS SET FORTH WITHIN SECTIONS 15-52, 15-181, 15-149, 15-251, 15-271 AND 30-35 OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY CODE, 1990, AS AMENDED" was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. RESOLUTION: SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR BOARDING HOUSE/FRATERNITY/ SORORITY AT 1508 GRADY AVENUE Mr. Caravati expressed concern about the large parking lot. Ms. Cooper said that a maximum often parking spaces are required for a sorority or fraternity in this location, or four for a boarding house. Mr. Caravati said that if the special use permit passes, consideration should be given to reducing the number of spaces to ten. He said the University' s intent is to provide parking for all students. He said this would mean that the neighborhood will not be further congested with more cars. Dr. Brown said he does not understand how reducing the parking will lessen the impact on the neighborhood. Mr. Caravati said it takes cars off the road and force students to park elsewhere. Mr. Lynch said he sympathizes with Mr. Caravati' s comments, but noted that the minimum parking spaces was changed, but a maximum number was not imposed. Ms. Hamilton said if we limit parking she thinks the adverse will occur and it was increase the impact on the neighborhood as the residents will be forced to park on the street. Mr. Caravati said the entire area is permit parking and it is impossible to find a parking space.