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39 Mr. Huja said that staff will meet with Mr. Puckett before the sidewalk is designed. Mr. Thomas Bowles, 900 Elliott Avenue, asked that a stop sign be installed on Elliott Avenue between Monticello Avenue and Avon Street to reduce speeding, and that Belmont Park be upgraded. Ms. Slaughter asked that staff check with the Parks Advisor), Committee to see if they have recommended funding for Belmont Park. As there were no further speakers, the public hearing was dosed. Ms. Slaughter commended the North Belmont Task Force for the three-year budget they proposed. Mr. Vandever said he thinks North Belmont deserves a three-year funding period. Mr. Toscano asked for more information about Ms. Firehock's reference to sewage in the street as it is not likely to be actual sewage, but something the City should address. Ms. Slaughter expressed concern that Albemarle County's priorities for HOME Consortium Action Plan does not include increased affordable rental units as the Board of Supervisors has committed itself to increasing. Mr. O'Connell said he would discuss the matter with the County Executive. ORDINANCE: CLOSING OF 9TH STREET., S.W. FROM WEST MAIN TO CSX TRACKS (2nd reading) Ms. Daugherty said she remains concerned about residents of the 9th Street area being closed off by the street closure. Mr. Huja noted that there will be an underpass, and said that safety concerns exist in the area and the Highway Department and Norfolk Southern oppose allowing crossing at the track. The ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE CLOSING, VACATING AND DISCONTINUING A PORTION OF NINTH STREET, S.W.," which was offered at the March 4th meeting, was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Ms. Daugherty, Rev. Edwards, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Toscano, Mr. Vandever. ORDINANCE: REZONING 631 DICE STREET FROM R-3 TO B-3 Mr. Huja said that the rezoning is being requested so that the existing glass and plastic business can expand. Mr. Huja said that the Planning Commission recommended denial of the rezoning because of intrusion into the residential neighborhood. Ms. Slaughter said it is not dear whether the Planning Commission feels the Land Use designation is a mistake since the Planning Commission changed the Land Use designation to R-3 in 1991 and then redesignated it commercial in 1995. Mr. Vandever said he thinks that the Planning Commission was concerned that in the future some other business might be in that location. Ms. Daugherty asked if the expansion could be allowed in B-2 instead of B-3, and Mr. Huja said it might be allowed in a B-2 zone with a special permit, but he wood have to research the matter. Mr. Rodman, owner of the business requesting the rezoning, agreed to defer the matter to explore allowed uses in B-2 zones.