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'169 On motion by Mr. Towe, seconded by Mr. Vandever, Council unanimously voted to waive the fees for the circus sponsored by the Jaycees on August 24th and 25th. PRESENTATION: JOSEPH RHAMES - WOOLEN MILLS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Mr. Joseph Rhames gave a slide presentation of the Woolen Mills neighborhood showing buildings on the National Registry~ other restored buildings, narrow streets, and the sewage pumping station. Mr. Rhames stated that the neighborhood was requesting that Council give consideration to the following: 1) Placing the Woolen Mills Chapel and Branham House (1512 E. Market St.) under the Board of Architectural Review. Mr. Thames noted that the owner of the Branham HOuse would probably oppose this action. 2) Rezoning the remaining M-2 land to residential, changing the R-2 land to R-l, and putting duplexes under site plan review. 3) Improving Broadway and Carlton Avenue to make them more usable to the industrial traffic on the south side of the tracks, closing Franklin Street to through traffic, and adding sidewalks on E. Market St. 4) Reducing the noise and screening both the park and street side of the pump house. 5) Conduct a study of the Woolen Mills neighborhood. Mro Rhames stated that many residents are concerned about increased business and low income houses. Ms. Waters stated that she felt the Woolen Mills is a rich neighborhood in a number of regards, but'she was also aware of its vulnerability. Ms. Waters stated that she understood that the Planning Commission would be looking into t~he land use of the area as part of the update of the City's Comprehensive Plan. Responding to a question from Ms. Waters, Mr. Rhames stated that the odor at the Pump House was a. frequent problem. Ms. Waters stated that she would not favor conducting a major study of the Woolen Mills neighborhood at this time because three neighborhood studies are currently before Council, or soon to come to Council. -Ms. Waters stated that she would prefer to address the specific issues raised by the neighborhood. Mr. Hendrix stated that staff would provide Council and the neighborhood with a report on the first four issues discussed by Mr. Rhames by the first meeting in September. Mr, Vande~er asked Mr, Rhames if a majority of landowners were supportive of downzoning. Mr. Rhames replied that he did not know the amount of support, but recommended that a committee be formed to discuss the issue with members from the business and neighborhood community. Mr. Hendrix'-stated that staff's report will discuss the general issue of downzoning and the amount of M'I and M-2 land in the Woolen Mills. Ms. Waters requested that the report ~also include the amount of vacant land in the WoOlen Mills° Rev. Edwards asked Mr, Rhames what he would like to see come out of a neighborhood~study, and Mr, Rhames replied that he would like to know the exact mix of owner versus rental residential property and business property. Mr. John J. Tornatore, III of 24 Franklin Street, and owner of Helen and John's Grocery, stated that taking away Franklin Street as a direct route would ~affect his business. Mr. Tornatore stated that he was also concerned with the