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236 City Council grant Christmas Eve as a holiday. Mr. Hendrix reviewed closings of adjacent localities and the State and noted that most departments will be able to absorb the overtime expenses associated with the closing except the Fire Department which will require $17,000 for overtime. On motion by Ms. Daugherty, seconded by Mr. Toscano, December 24th was unanimously approved as a City holiday. ORDINANCE: INCREASING FINE FOR PARKING ON SIDEWALKS (2nd reading) Mr. Gouldman explained that the ordinance was changed to increase the fine for parking on sidewalks to $30, increasing to $70 if not paid within 48 hours, and to delay the implementation date so that existing parking tickets can continue to be used. On motion by Ms. Daugherty, seconded by Ms. Slaughter, the ordinance was unanimously amended as explained by Mr. Gouldman. The ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 28-21 OF ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 28, ADDING A NEW SECTION NUMBERED 15-151 IN ARTICLE V OF CHAPTER 15, AND AMENDING AND REORDAINING SECTION 15-149 OF ARTICLE V OF CHAPTER 15, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1990, AS AMENDED, RELATE TO THE FINE FOR PARKING A VEHICLE ON A SIDEWALK," as amended, which was offered at the November 16th meeting, was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Toscano, Mr. Vandever. Noes: None. Absent: Rev. Edwards. ORDINANCE: REZONING 501 GROVE AVENUE FROM R-2 TO B-1 Mr. Huja stated that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the rezoning for the following reasons: 1) It is in harmony with the Land Use plan of the Comprehensive Plan; 2) It will not have a significant adverse impact on the surrounding neighborhood; 3) The proposed development is in harmony with the majority of the surrounding areas; 4) The proposed rezoning is in the group of R-2 lots on Grove Avenue slated for future offices use, is adjacent to business use and zoning and is a continuation of business uses and zoning; and 5) The proposed rezoning supports the recommendations of the Martha Jefferson Impact Study. Mr. Toscano moved the ordinance rezoning 501 Grove Avenue from R-2 to B-l, adding that he did not necessarily support the rezoning but he ~felt the matter needed further exploration and questions remained about tax implications. Mr. Toscano's motion died for lack of a second. Mr. Toscano questioned whether rezoning the property would remove the property from the tax rolls. Mr. Don Sandridge, Executive Vice-President of Martha Jefferson Hospital, explained that should the property be rezoned and Martha Jefferson Hospital purchase the property, the Tyngs would be granted life rights to remain on the property and it therefore would remain on the tax rolls until such time that the property was used for hospital purposes. Responding to a question from Mr. Toscano, Mr. Huja stated that reason ~3 above used the term "majority of the surrounding areas" since three out of the four surrounding properties are business. Ms. Daugherty explained that while she was sorry to vote against the rezoning, she felt the future of residential neighborhoods, especially one such as this which has affordable housing, needed to be considered, as well as preservation of homes built early in the century. Ms.