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I89 WHEREAS, these renovations are different and distinct from other proposed plans which would add new cell areas, and WHEREAS, the Council agrees that the renovations should be done as soon as is practicable, but is undecided about the wisdom of adding cell space at this juncture to the current Security Complex, NOW THEREFORE., BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville that the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors and the existing Regional Jail Board are hereby requested to do what is necessary to join with the City in seeking state approval and funding of the proposed renovation project for the Joint Security Complex. ORDINANCE: REZONING PROPERTY ON THE CORNER OF HEDGE AND 4TH STREET, N.E. FROM R-lA TO B-t Mr. O'Connell stated that the Planning Commission recommended denial of the rezoning request because it is not in harmony with the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Plan and the rezoning would be a spot zone given that the site is surrounded by R-IA zoning. Ms. Daugherty stated that she would like to see the City cooperate with the owner of the property regarding possible relocation of the gas line. On motion by Ms. Slaughter, seconded by Ms. Daugherty, the ordinance rezoning property on the corner of Hedge and 4th Street, N.E. from R-iA to B-1 was unanimously denied. ORDINANCE: DESIGNATING A PORTION OF RIDGE STREET AS HISTORIC DISTRICT Mr. Huja presented three alternatives for Council's consideration regarding designating a portion of Ridge Street as an historic district: include all properties fronting on the east side of Ridge Street from Garrett Street to Dice Street and all properties fronting on both sides of Ridge Street from Dice Street to Lankford Avenue (as recommended by Planning Commission); exclude 304 Ridge Street, which would make the district non-contiguous; include only those properties south of Dice Street; or extend the northern boundary on the west side of Ridge Street to include Noland, Salvation Army and Fire House. Mr. Huja explained that Noland, Salvation Army and Fire House were not included in the original designation because no inventories have been conducted of those properties and they were not thought to be historically significant or within the appropriate time period. Ms. Slaughter noted that designating these three properties as within the historic district would proVide control if the properties are rebuilt in the future. Responding to a question from Rev. Edwards, Mr. Maurice Cox stated that the neighborhood favors a continuous historic designation from the railroad south. Ms, Slaughter. stated that surveys of the three properties have not yet beei~' done which precludes them: being made part of the district at this time. Mr. Huja noted that all the other properties within the proposed district are properties already on the National Register and, therefore, surveys were already available. Mr. Va~tdever stated that -his preference is to make the district as broad.as possible. Ms. Slaughter suggested that Council adopt the district as presented in the ordinance and then survey the remaining properties on the northwest side of Ridor:,e and south Of Lankford Avenue as soon as possible. Mr. Huja noted that his department only has $1,000 set aside to Conduct historic surveys.