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237 Daugherty stated that she felt the existing Land Use Plan for the property was a mistake. Ms. Slaughter expressed agreement with Ms. Daugherty. Mr. Vandever stated that while he had supported maintaining the B-1 designation for the property in the Land Use Plan, he thought any rezoning would be approved far in the future. Mr. Toscano stated that he felt the reason for denial of the rezoning was due to the significant adverse impact the rezoning would have on the neighborhood but in the future conditions might change. Mr. Toscano questioned whether there was regular communication between Martha Jefferson Hospital and the neighborhood. Mr. Josef Beery, President of the Martha Jefferson Hospital Neighborhood Association, stated that information was shared by the Hospital on a regular basis. Mr. Sandridge stated that neighbors have been kept informed on a regular basis but it was not always possible to share information on proposed land purchases. Mr. Sandridge noted that the rezoning had been requested in order to prevent Hospital parking from imposing on the neighborhoods. Mr. Sandridge expressed disappointment that the Council did not follow its Land Use Plan. ORDINANCE: INCREASING FINE FOR BUILDING CODE VIOLATION Mr. Hendrix explained that the ordinance would increase the fine for building code violations to $2500. On motion by Ms. Slaughter, seconded by Mr. Toscano, the ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REORDAINING SECTION 5-1 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1990, AS AMENDED, TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS OF CITY BUILDING REGULATIONS AND CODES" was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. ORDINANCE: RETIREMENT AMENDMENTS - DISABILITY AND DEATH BENEFITS Mr. Hendrix explained that the ordinance would allow retirement credit for up to 2,000 of accrued sick leave, would increase the death benefit to ~5,000, with annual adjustments for inflation, and would reduce the amount of disability benefits by the~statutory amount an employee is entitled to receive under the state worker's compensation act. On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Ms. Daugherty, the ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REORDAINING SECTIONS 19-91, 19-101 AND 19-106 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1990, AS AMENDED, TO AMEND THE~RETIREMENT ORDINANCE'S DEFINITION OF CREDITABLE SERVICE, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE LUMP SUM DEATH BENEFIT, AND TO PREVENT SIMULTANEOUS DISABILITY AND WORKER'S COMPENSATION PAYMENTS" was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. PUBLIC Ms. Betty Siegner, 201 Sunset Avenue, stated that she felt the Council should hold joint public hearings with the Planning Commission on the sale of any City owned property, especially property located in priority neighborhoods such as Fry's Spring. Ms. Siegner also requested~that Mr. Huja comment on how land sales have been handled in the past and any future role the Planning Commission could play.