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270 possibility that such programs continue rather than solve problems. '~ ' - Mr. O'Connell stated that a report would be coming to Council with regard to'boarded up.houses. e~adjourned. President COUNCIL CHAMBER - August 5, 1991 Council met in regular session with the following members present: Rev. Edwards, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Toscano, Mr. Vandever, Ms. Waters. MINUTES On motion by Mr. Vandever, seconded by Ms. Waters, the minutes of the July let meeting were aPproved-as presented, with Ms. Slaughter abstaining. On motion by Mr. Vandever, seconded by Ms. Slaughter, the minutes of the July 15th meeting were unanimously approved as presented. On motiOn by Mr. Vandever,-'Seconded by Mr. Toscano, the minutes of the July 24th meeting were approved as presented. PUBLIC There Were no mat'~ers by the public RESOLUTION: APPROVING oUTDOOR CAFE FOR CHUBBY'S RESTAURANT Mr. Hendrix stated that the Mayor had requested that Council reconsider the resolution approving an outdoor cafe for Chubby's Restaurant since an agreement had been worked out between the owners and Charlottesville Downtown Foundation (CDF) not to have the cafe in ~operation during Fridays After Five. Mr. Hendrix noted that'the design of thee cafe has not yet been approved by the Board of Architectural-. Rev. Edwards stated that he previously abstained on the matter since the owners and'CDF had not discussed the matter. Mr. Toscano recommended that the resolution be amended to restrict the hours the cafe is not in operation onlY to those times when Fridays After Five is in its current locati°n on the west lend of'the mall. - ~ Ms. Slaughter Stated' that she continued to be concerned about the distance from the kitchen to the cafe and asked if the cafe coul'd be l°cated'~t-o the west ~of ~he Nook Cafe'which would be closer to the building ocCupied by ~hubbY's. Mr. HuJa-stated ~hat ~he fire lane.~waS inlthe loCation suggested bY MS~ slaughter'and'he was ~unCertain whether it could be relocated. :; ~ Ms waters added tha~ there are_no trees to the west of the Nook's Cafe which would make' the location less desirable. Ms. Waters stated that she shared the concern about the distance ~f the cafe from the kitchen, b~t had come to the ,. conClusi°n that as long as the cafe is in the same blOck as the restaurant she will support the cafe. Ms. Waters suggested that staff revisit the recommended cafe locations which are currently designated to determine whether any conditions exist which might make some of them unsuitable.