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8 neutered dogs be kept at $5 as well. He agreed we should increase our publicity efforts. He noted that none of the people who came to the meeting tonight are part of the problem. He said it is a tough balance to find. Ms. Hamilton agreed on fees not doing down. She suggested that the fees be looked into by the second reading. Mr. Norris said he likes the idea of looking at designating the additional revenue from the fee. On motion by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Norris, the ordinance entitled “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REENACTING ARTICLES I, II AND III OF CHAPTER 4 (“ANIMALS AND FOWL”) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE , 1990, AS AMENDED, BY REVISING EXISTING DEFINITIONS RELATED TO THE REGULATION OF ANIMALS, INCLUDING THE DEFINITION OF RUNNING AT LARGE AND EXISTING PROVISIONS PRESCRIBING CRUELTY TO ANIMALS; BY ADDING NEW SECTIONS RELATED TO THE DISPOSITION OF DEAD ANIMALS, TO THE TETHERING OF DOGS, TO THE CONFEINEMENT OF ANIMALS IN VEHICLES ANDN TO THE REGUALTION OF DOGS DETERMINED TO BE DANGEROUS OR VICIOUS; AND REVISING THE AMOUNT OF THE DOG LICENSE TAX” was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. PUBLIC HEARING/ORDINANCE : CLOSING COCHRAN STREET Dr. Brown thanked outgoing Deputy City Attorney Lisa Kelley for her service to the City. Ms. Kelley explained that the U. Va. Real Estate Foundation submitted an application for administrative approval to close Cochran Street. As part of the process, signs were posted, and the owners of the nearby property, VAPARC, objected and therefore the issue has been scheduled for a public hearing with Council to evaluate if there is any public interest that would be prejudiced by the closing of Cochran Street. Ms. Kelley said VAPARC asserts they have an interest in continuing or using the property. She said the City has no title interest in the street. She said the Council should consider if any property will be cut off by the closing or if anyone will be caused irreparable damage. She said an aggrieved person can appeal Council’s decision to the Circuit Court, who would then determine if any owner will be irreparably damaged. Ms. Kelley noted that if there is a private easement it will not be lost by the vacation of the street. Mr. Tim Rose, Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate Foundation, said the Foundation is seeking to close Cochran Street and is applying for a special use permit for a parking garage and medical center. He said the special use permit and design have been supported by the Planning Commission and Board of Architectural Review. The public hearing was opened. Mr. John Russell, attorney representing VAPARC, said the issue must be viewed in the broad term. He said the proposed garage will encompass the entire easement. He th said VAPARC owns property on 11 Street abutting Cochran, but that is not shown on the subdivision plat. He said his client maintains a master track easement to Cochran Street. He said VAPARC will be irreparably harmed as Cochran goes across the 10 foot strip that VAPARC owns and will deny them a second point of ingress and egress. He said the closing would impair their vested rights in the 10 foot strip, isolates the property, and diminishes the market value of the property. He said VAPARC will suffer material and adverse harm. He raised questions about how this was handled procedurally. Mr. Tim Hulbert, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce, 2246 Brandywine Drive, supported the Real Estate Foundation’s project. He said he is in favor of the Cancer Center and redevelopment of the vital West Main Street corridor. He said there are private opportunities for the parties to resolve their differences. He said the City