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214 that Council will review the landfill consultant's report independent of Rivanna and City staff to see if it is valid. Casey Burke, 593 Shady Lane, supported pursuing option 2 of the landfill report which would close the landfill within two years, and supported converting the landfill to recreational use. Ms. Sandy Snyder, representing the Womeffs Rugby Club, supported conversion of the Ivy landfill to recreational use. Ms. Barbara Strain, 1724 Old Forge Road, representing a local soccer organization, said there is a lack of soccer fields in the area, and supported option two for the landfill. Ms. Susan Bochek, Peacock Hill, supported a fast-track closure of the landfill, and incorporating a sculpture park once the facility is closed. Ms. Terry Shotwell, representing the Charlottesville Downtown Foundation, presented the City with a check for $10,000 to be used for landscaping the amphitheater. ORDINANCE: WEST MAIN STREET ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN CONTROL DISTRICT Mr. Satyendra Huja, Director of Community Development, said that following a December 10th joint City Council/Planning Commission public hearing, the Planning Commission unanimously recommended establishing an architectural design control district for the West Main Street area. Mr. Cox made a motion to approve the ordinance designating a West Main Street architectural design control district, with an effective date of March 1, 1997. Ms. Daugherty seconded the motion. Ms. Richards requested that the ordinance be amended to include language that the BAR will have provided, and Council approved, design review guidelines by March 1, or prior to the ordinance taking effect. Ms. Richards said that business and property owners on West Main Street do not feel they have access to proper guidelines. Ms. Richards said she feels the guidelines should recognize the architectural diversity of the West Main Street corridor. Ms. Richards also suggested that a requirement be included in the ordinance that at the time of its passage, all demolition would be affected by the ordinance.. Ms. Daugherty said she would support Ms. Richards amendment. Mr. Cox asked if Ms. Richards' amendment meant that if the guidelines are not in place then the ordinance will not take effect, and Ms. Richards said that was her intention. Mr. Cox said he is concerned that there would be no way to predict the timeline for development of the guidelines, and they could take months if not years to be fine tuned. Mr. Cox said he feels the current downtown guidelines are flexible enough to be applied to West Main Street. Mr. Cox supported having the law in place and then work on fine tuning. Mr. Toscano said he feels that Ms. Richards' amendment addresses the concerns about demolition prior to the effective date of the ordinance while Mr. Cox's motion would not. Mr. Cox said he is willing to risk the three-month gap, but not willing to leave the time open-ended. Ms. Slaughter said she supports the motion as stated by lVlr. Cox, noting that the March 1 st date gives some opportunity for input by business owners before the guidelines are developed.