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201 permanent easement, shown on the attached plat, across property designated as Parcel 53 on City Tax Map 42B (known as 1708 Yorktown Drive), owned by Alena V. Hammond and Nancy B. Brannock, Trustee ("Owner"); and WHEREAS, bona fide efforts have been made to acquire the easement by purchase from the Owner, but the efforts have been ineffectual because of the inability of the parties to agree on the price or terms of sale of the easement; and WHEREAS, the City has no recourse but to acquire the easement for this proposed public use through the exercise of its power of eminent domain as authorized by the Code of Virginia and the Charter of the City of Charlottesville; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, that the Mayor and Council support and endorse the natural gas line expansion project and concur that its installation and the acquisition of the easement satisfy a public purpose and necessity; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia that the City is authorized to acquire the easement and to enter upon the property of Alena V. Hammond and Nancy B. Brannock, Trustee, to install the natural gas facilities, as provided in Sections 33.1-119 and 33.1-120 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia that the City Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to institute eminent domain proceedings (including those authorized under Article 7 of Title 33.1 of the Code of Virginia) to acquire the said easement across property identified as Parcel 124 on City Tax Map 42A, and to execute such instruments as may be necessary for the proceedings. g. ORDINANCE: Inoperative Motor Vehicles (2nd reading) h. ORDINANCE: Removal of Refuse Contains in Commercial Areas PRESENTATION: $350,000 WASHINGTON PARK RENOVATIONS APPROPRIATION M_r. O'Connell explained that Phase I of the Washington Park renovations are underway, and this appropriation will fund Phase II of the recommended renovations. Mr. Bill Letteri, Project Manager for Public Works, said that the design for Phase II is complete, and will include a recreation center, basketball courts, and play areas. Mr. Letteri said that a working committee composed of Parks staff, two design firms and several members of the community were actively involved in the design process. Ms. Haley Boyce, landscape architect with Gregg Bleam Associates, said that 20 community meetings had been held on the proposed renovations. Ms. Boyce reviewed the design plan for Phase II and Phase III. Mr. Letteri summarized the budget for the Park renovations, and noted that fundraising efforts are underway to augment funding for Phase III renovations at the lower part of the park. Mr. Letted said that $66,000 has been raised to date in this effort. Ms. Slaughter said she hopes that the interior of the recreation center will be designed to reduce the level of noise inside and that the tot playground will not be located in a remote area, Respon¢ir~g to a q¢.estion from Mr. Toscano, Mr. Letted said that if the project comes in over budg6t, less coj¢Jd be done to the lower section of the park.