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concern with the provision that would allow the Senior <br />Center to sublease the building. Mr. Buck stated that his <br />concern was due to the fact that the building is community <br />space and should continue to be used for that purpose and <br />that Council should make the decision regarding the tenant. <br /> <br /> Mr. Barnes recommended that the insurance required be <br />increased to $1 million since the building is a gathering <br />place for the elderly. <br /> <br /> Mr. Clyde Gouldman, City Attorney, stated that he would <br />discuss the changes with the Senior Center prior to the next <br />meeting. <br /> <br />ORDINANCE: REGARDING STOP ORDERS (2nd reading) <br /> <br /> The ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND <br />REORDAIN SECTION 31-279 OF CHAPTER XXVIII OF THE CODE OF THE <br />CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1976, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO STOP <br />ORDERS ISSUED BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR" which was offered <br />at the February 16th meeting, was approved by the following <br />vote. Ayes: Mr. Barnes, Mr. Buck, Mrs. Gleason, Dr. Hall, <br />Mr. Towe. Noes: None. <br /> <br />ORDINANCE: DEADBOLT LOCK OPTION <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix stated that the deadbolt lock ordinance had <br />been requested by University and neighborhood groups and <br />would require that rental units of five or more units <br />install a deadbolt lock and/or peephole when requested by <br />the tenant, with the tenant required to pay $25 toward the <br />cost of the lock and $10 towardthe cost of the peephole. <br />Mr. Hendrix stated that the ordinance conforms to the State <br />Code. <br /> <br /> Mr. Wes Himes, a University of Virginia student, <br />requested that the ordinance be amended to delete the <br />payment required by the tenant. <br /> <br /> Mr. Gouldman stated that the City presently has no <br />authority to delete the payment, but that the State is <br />considering amending the State Code to allow such an <br />amendment which would not be effective until approximately <br />July of 1989. Mr. Gouldman recommended that the ordinance <br />be adopted as presently drafted and amended at a later date <br />if Council wished to do so. <br /> <br /> Responding to a question from Mrs. Gleason, Mr. <br />Gouldman stated that glass doors but not windows would be <br />included. <br /> <br /> Mr. Bob Brugh~ owner of rental units, stated that he <br />felt deadbolt locks operated by keys on both sides of doors <br />are death traps and urged the Council to study the ordinance <br />further. Mr. Brugh further stated that deadbolt locks which <br />do not operate with two keys do not deter thieves as they <br />can merely break the glass in a door. <br /> <br /> Mr. Gouldman stated that the concern raised by Mr. Brugh <br />had been discussed with the Fire Department and noted that <br />the State Building Code, to which the ordinance conforms, <br />does not allow two-key locks. <br /> <br /> Mr. Barnes stated that he felt the deadbolt lock on <br />glass doors would deter some thieves. <br /> <br /> Mr. Towe made a motion to adoption the ordinance, <br />adding that he was in agreement with the fee required to be <br />paid by the tenant. <br /> <br /> Mrs. Gleason seconded the ordinance and stated that she <br />hoped window locks could be added when allowed by State law. <br /> <br /> <br />