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<br />be assigned to the appropriate departments.
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<br />ORDINANCE: UTILITY RATES (2nd reading)
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<br /> The ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS
<br />12, 24, AND 29 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE,
<br />1976, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6.1 AND AMENDING
<br />SECTIONS 12-3, 12-4, 12-5, 12-6, 12-7, 24-2, AND 29-2,
<br />RELATING TO CHARGES FOR GAS, WATER AND SEWER SERVICE AND
<br />INTERRUPTIBLE TRANSPORTATION SERVICE FOR NATURAL GAS," which
<br />was offered at the April 4th meeting, was approved.~.by the
<br />following vote. Ayes: Mr. Barnes, Mro Buck, Mrs. Gleason,
<br />Dr. Hall, Mr. Toweo Noes: None.
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<br />ORDINANCE: AUTHORIZING SALE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY ON MERIDIAN STREET
<br />(2nd reading), or
<br />RESOLUTION: GRANTING ENCROACHMENT ON MERIDIAN STREET
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<br /> Mr. Hendrix stated that both the Department of Public
<br />Works and Department of Community Development had recommended
<br />that the City grant an encroachment on Meridian rather than
<br />sell the property. Mr. Hendrix stated that while the City
<br />has no plans to open Meridian Street, the property in
<br />question would provide the necessary right-of-way for that
<br />purpose should it be opened in the future.
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<br /> The ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE
<br />SALE OF A PORTION OF UNDEVELOPED MERIDIAN STREET, ADJACENT TO
<br />PARCEL 350 OF CITY REAL ESTATE TAX MAP 59, TO MR. NORMAN
<br />ADDINGTON FOR $200.00, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR'S SIGNATURE
<br />ON THE DEED OF CONVEYANCE," which was offered at the April
<br />4th meeting, was denied by the following vote. Ayes: None.
<br />Noes: Mr. Barnes, Mr. Buck, Mrs. Gleason, Dr. Hall, Mr.
<br />Towe.
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<br /> On motion by Mrs. Gleason, seconded by Dr. Hall, the
<br />resolution granting an encroachment on Meridian Street was
<br />unanimously approved by Council.
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<br />ORDINANCE: AMENDING VENDING ORDINANCE
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<br /> Mr. Clyde Gouldman, City Attorney, stated that the
<br />revised ordinance regarding vendors omitted the review and
<br />approval by the boards of architectural review.
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<br /> Mr. Tom Fitch, Executive Director of Downtown
<br />Charlottesville, stated that he had received comments
<br />concerning competition during the Christmas Market and some
<br />concern with the appearance of long-term vendors. Mr. Fitch
<br />reco~ended~that someone on City staff be in charge of the
<br />vendors in case problems arise in the future.
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<br /> Mr. Hendrix stated that police officers would be
<br />appropriate to respond to some of the problems that might
<br />arise concerning vendors.
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<br /> Mr. Buck recommended that the Downtown Board of
<br />Architectural Review be asked to develop criteria for the
<br />appearance of vendors which could then be administered by the
<br />Department of Community Development. Mr. Buck stated that if
<br />vendors are deregulated, concerns about competition could not
<br />be controlled by the City.
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<br /> Mr. Hendrix recommended that the ordinance be changed to
<br />prohibit coin-operated machines, with the exception of
<br />newspaper stands.
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<br /> On motion by Mrs. Gleason, seconded by Dr. Hall, the
<br />ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE V OF
<br />CHAPTER 25 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE,
<br />VIRGINIA, 1976, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO STREET AND SIDEWALK
<br />VENDORS, BY REPEALING SECTIONS 25-46 THROUGH 25-61, AND
<br />ADDING SECTIONS 25-45.1 THROUGH 25-45.7," with the
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