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65 Public Accounts, and that funds granted to The Public Body for defraying the expenses of The Public Body shall be used only for such purposes as authorized in the Code of Virginia. g. ORDINANCE: "AN ORDINANCE CLOSING, VACATING AND DISCONTINUING A PORTION OF HAMPTON STREET" (2nd reading) ORDINANCE: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REORDAINING SECTION 30-145, 30-148, 30-150, AND 30-154 OF ARTICLE V OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1990, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS FOR RECYCLING EQUIPMENT" (2nd reading) ORDINANCE: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REENACTING THE MAP INCORPORATED IN SECTION 34-15 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1990, AS AMENDED, BY THE REZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 631 DICE STREET" (2nd reading) ORDINANCE: ZON1NG ORDINANCE RE: MARQUEE AND SIGNS (2nd reading) Ms. Slaughter made a motion to amend the ordinance adding language that would give the Board of Architectural Review the tight to modify the height standard for signs and providing an appeal to Council. Rev. Edwards seconded the motion to amend and the amendment was unanimously approved by Council. The ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REORDAINING SECTIONS 34-778 AND 34-779 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1990, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO STANDARDS FOR MARQUEE SIGNS," as amended, was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Ms. Daugherty, Rev. Edwards, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Toscano, Mr. Vandever. PUBLIC HEARING: PROPOSED CTS BUS FARE AND SERVICES CHANGES Ms. Helen Poore, Transit Manager, reviewed the proposed changes for Charlottesville Transit Service: increase in bus fares; reduction in service; demand responsive services provided for Greenbrier/Meadowbrook Heights routes; and increase in the frequency of two routes. Responding to a question from Ms. Slaughter about how demand responsiYe service will work, Ms. Poore said people must call at least four hours in advance to request the service, and they will then be taken to either the closest bus route or the closest transfer center. Ms. Poore added that the service will be provided by a contract service. The public heating was opened Ms. Page Homsby, 1401 Rugby Road, expressed concern about elimination of bus service to her neighborhood. As there were no further speakers, the public hearing was closed. Responding to Ms. Homsby's concern, Ms. Poore said that the demand responsive service would be available in her neighborhood. Responding to a question from Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Poore said that the transit recommendations were based on several years of study. Mr. Toscano asked for information on the reduction of federal subsidy of the transit service, and Ms. Poore replied that the subsidy was reduced $120,000 in the current year, and is expected to be reduced by an additional $100,000 next year.