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120 to study possible legislation which would allow the City to control architectural design in entranceways to the City. Mr. Buck requested that Council approve the proposed bill drafted by the City Attorney so that Delegate Mitchell Van Yahres could introduce the legislation during the present session. On motion by Mr. Barnes, seconded by Mrs. Gleason, Council unanimously supported the proposed State legislation regarding design control over entranceways into the City. lng was adjourned. CA~k .... ! COUNCIL CHAMBER - February 2, 1987 Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Mr. Barnes, Mr. Buck, Mrs. Gleason, Dr. Hall, Mr. Towe. MINUTES On motion by Mrs. Gleason, seconded by Mr. Barnes, the minutes of JanUary 14th were unanimously approved as presented. On motion by Mr. Towe, seconded by Dr. Hall, the minutes of January 15th were unanimously approved as presented. On motion by Mr. Barnes, seconded by Mr. Towe, the minutes of January 20th were unanimously approved as amended. PUBLIC Mr. Frederick Snyder presented Council with a petition concerning the need for protective tree legislation in Charlottesville. Mr. Buck noted that the Planning Commission and Council would be holding a public hearing on the matter at the next Planning Commission meeting. Sergeant Davis, representing the Fraternal Order of Police, stated that the Police will be holding a cake auction on February 19th and 20th to raise money for Easter Seals, and presented Council members with a summons requesting that they bake a cake for the auction or make a donation of $25.00. REQUEST: NORTHWESTERNVIRGINIA HEALTH SYSTEMS AGENCY Ms. Betty Newell, a member of the Northwestern Virginia Health Systems Agency Board, stated that the Health Systems Agency is a private, not-for-profit agency which provides certificates of need for health services and acts as a facilitator and catalyst for health activities in the community. Ms. Newell stated that federal funding has been withdrawn and that a bill has been introduced in the State legislature requesting increased State funding, but that an immediate need for operating funds exists for the agency. Ms. Newell stated that other localities were being approached for emergency funding. Ms. Newell requested that Council approve funding of $2,454. Responding to a request from Mr. Towe regarding foundation funding, Ms. Newell stated that the agency was previously not eligible for foundation funding because it received federal funds. Ms. Newell added that grant money is now actively being sought.