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88 ORDINANCE: GRANTING SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT RELOCATION (CORNER OF PARK STREET AND PARK HILL) (2nd reading) Mr. Gouldman, in response to questions raised at the last meeting, stated that the lot frontage will be adequate for building. Ms. Waters stated that while she regretted allowing a building'in this location, she did not feel there was reason to oppose the ordinance. The ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE ABANDONMENT OF EXISTING SEWER LINE EASEMENT AND ACCEPTANCE OF NEW SEWER LINE EASEMENT WITH RELOCATION OF SEWER LINE ON PROPERTY KNOWN AS 801 PARK STREET," which was offered at the February 18th meeting, was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Rev. Edwards, Ms. SlaUghter, Mr. Toscano, Mr. Vandever, Ms. Waters. Noes: None. ORDINANCE: CLOSING A PORTION OF LANE ROAD/PARK PLACE AND ALLEYS Mr. Satyendra Huja, Director of Community Development, stated that the Planning Commission recommended approval of closing Lane Road, Park Place, and adjacent alleys if conditions are met. Responding to a question from Ms. Waters about the timing for phase I drainage improvements, Dr. Jules Levine, Associate Vice President for Health Sciences, stated that the improvements would be done as soon as financially possible, but were at least three years away and perhaps as long as four to five years. On motion by Mr. Vandever, seconded by Ms. Waters, the ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE CLOSING, VACATING AND DISCONTINUING LANE ROAD, AND THE ADJACENT ALLEY, AND PARK PLACE AND AN ADJACENT ALLEY" was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. In response to the Planning Commission's comment about waiving payment for the street closing, Ms. Waters stated that she did not feel the policy always required payment for street closings, but rather there must be a public benefit. Ms. Slaughter questioned what was originally anticipated but not built with regard to drainage at the Hospital. Dr. Levine replied that he was not aware of any such plans. ORDINANCE: OPEN CONTAINER ORDINANCE Mr. Hendrix stated that the proposed ordinance would make it unlawful to have an opened container of alcohol on any street or park except when licensed by the ABC Board or where allowed in park shelters. On motion by Mr. Vandever, seconded by Ms. Slaughter, the ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE ADDING A NEW SECTION NUMBERED 17-37 TO THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1990, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO POSSESSION OF OPEN CONTAINERS OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN PUBLIC PLACES" was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. ResPonding to a question from Mr. Vandever, Mr. Gouldman stated that the police would be able to take action against offenders and the ABC Board supports the police enforcing the ordinance. Mr. Toscano noted that the ordinance would not affect such activities as "Fridays After Five" and questioned whether the police felt the ordinance would be useful and whether they are willing to enforce it.