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140 On motion by Mrs. Gleason, seconded by Mr. Towe, the resolution appointing viewers to consider closing Saxton Street was unanimously approved by Council. WHEREAS, this Council has received a petition from the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority and Jefferson Mall Limited Partnership requesting vacation of Saxton Street; and WHEREAS, it appears to Council that the notice required by Section 15.1-364 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, has been duly advertised; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia that Ms. Mary Jane Haynes, Messrs. W. J. Copeland and H. P. Winn, Jr. report in writing to Council what inconvenience, if any, would result from such vacation. ORDINANCE: REZONING NORTHWEST CORNER OF 5TH STREET, S.W. & HARRIS RD. FROM R-2 TO B-1 Mr. Barnes stated that he would abstain due to a conflict of interest. Mr. Huja stated that the Planning Commission recommended denial of the rezoning request for the following reasons: 1) It is contrary to the Land Use Plan of the Comprehensive Plan; 2) The rezoning could set an unacceptable precedent for further rezoning requests north of Harris Road~ encroaching into the residential area; 3) Sufficient commercially zoned land exists in the area to accommodate the proposed use(s); 4) Traffic problems at this intersection could be further aggravated by increased development that rezoning would permit; 5) The timing is poor for allowing commercial development north of Harris Road; and 6) No pressing public interest is being served whereas many potential negative concerns have been identified by the public. Mrs. Gleason stated that she was concerned that the rezoning would generate additional traffic near Jackson Via Elementary School. Mrs. Gleason made a motion to deny the rezoning request and Mr. Buck seconded the motion. Mr. Towe made a motion to amend the previous motion by deferring action on the rezoning request until the Urban Design Plan is completed. Dr. Hall seconded the motion to amend and the motion was amended by Council, with Mr. Barnes abstaining. Council voted to defer action on the rezoning request until the Urban Design Plan is completed, with Mr. Barnes abstaining. ORDINANCE: RELATING TO RETIREMENT PLAN Mr. Hendrix Stated that the ordinance would repeal the mandatory retirement age, would amend the Retirement Plan to make retirement benefits available to permanent part-time employees, and would make certain housekeeping changes. Mr. Buck requested cost estimates for expanding the Plan to permanent part-time employees by the second reading of the ordinance. Mr. Barnes requested information on what other cities offer retirement benefits to permanent part-time employees.