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274 h. RESOLUTION: Granting easement to Virginia Power - Tonsler Park BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the City the following document, in form approved by the City Attorney: Right-of-Way Agreement between the City and Virginia Power, dated October 5, 1995, for electrical facilities at Tonsler Park. ORDINANCE: CLOSING AN ALLEY OFF BOOKER STREET (2nd reading) Mr. Gouldman explained that the Planning Commission recommendation that a physical survey be conducted as a condition of the alley closing had not been included in the first reading of the ordinance, and he was not aware of any such condition having been required for alley closing in the past. Mr. Gouldman said he was concerned that such a condition would give the property owners a false sense of security that such a survey will solve their property dispute. Mr. Gouldman continUed that settlement of such a dispute is a private matter between the property owners and not one that involves the City. In addition, Mr. Gouldman said that the petitioner for the alley closing is not in agreement that he should pay for half of the survey. Mr. Satyendra Huja, Director of Community Development, said that the applicants had expressed their willingness to pay for the survey to the Planning Commission, and the intent of requiring the survey was that a line be drawn in such a way as to correct the encroachment that exists by both property owners. Mr. Toscano said that he feels it is better to close the alley and let the property owners settle the matter on their own. The ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE CLOSING, VACATING DISCONTINUING AN ALLEY OFF BOOKER STREET," which was offered at the November 6th meeting, was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Ms: Daugherty, Rev. Edwards, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Toscano, Mr. Vandever. Noes: None. RESOLUTION,: AUTHORIZING SALE OF CSX PROPERTY Ms. Daugherty expressed concern about passing by the opportunity to use the coal tower for the steam train and said she did not see any harm in waiting until the December 18th meeting to decide the issue. Ms. Slaughter said she thinks it makes sense to postpone the decision for a month. Mr. Thane Kerner made the following comments: CIDA has been negotiating with Mr. Kuttner for six months and he is concerned that Mr. Kuttner is starting to feel strung along; Mr. Kuttner has expressed a willingness to work with Central Railroad, the steam train owners; and the Central Railroad asked that CIDA delay action on the property in September, but CIDA has not been presented a proposal by Central Railroad. Mr. Kerner noted that CIDA has been working with Central Railroad for four years. Ms. Slaughter noted that this is the only public process for Council on the sale of the CSX property. Ms. Daugherty asked if there was any assurance that Mr. Kuttner would work with the steam train owners, and Mr. Jim Gahres, Director of Economic Development, said that following a meeting this afternoon there was verbal agreement between the Central Railroad and Mr. Kuttner. Mr. Gahres asked what Council would like to see happen if the matter is delayed. Ms. Sally Kammoff, Central Railroad, said she feels she can work with Mr. Kuttner, though she would prefer to work with the City on the property.