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151 OTHER BUSINESS Ms. Richards expressed concern about the gigantic concrete retaining wall being constructed at Scott Stadium and said she thinks Council should try- to do something about it. The meeting was adjourned. Pre,sid~X'~x'~ ~~ COUNCIL CHAMBER - June 21, 1999 Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Mr. Caravafi, Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. RECOGNITIONS/AWARDS Ms. Daugherty announced a proclamation for "Virginia Initiative for Employment Not Welfare (VIEW)." PUBLIC There were no matters by the public. PUBLIC HEARING/ORDINANCE: SALE OF ELLIOTT AVENUE PROPERTIES TO VIRGINIA LAND COMPANY (2na reading) Mr. Satyendra Huja, Director of Strategic Planning reviewed the proposal: donation of lot A to Region Ten Community Services Board for its Blue Ridge House; sale of lots B and C to Virginia Land Company for $41,523 for development of single family homes, each with a minimum square footage of 1,500; and agreement by the City to pay for one half of the road to serve the development Mr. Huja noted that Council previously held a public hearing on the proposal and moved the ordinance on first reading. The public hearing was opened. Ms. Marion Rabinowitz, Region Ten Community' Services Board member, said that there has never been a proper facility for Blue Ridge House and this proposal will provide such a facility. Ms. Rabinowitz said that the Ridge Street Neighborhood Association is very supportive of the proposal. Mr. Mark Rylander, 607 Lexington Avenue, said that he is impressed with the number of units proposed which will provide a balance with the rest of the neighborhood as well as open space. Mr. Rylander said he thinks the development will be a positive addition to downtown. Mr. Darin Garrison, a member of the Blue Ridge House Board and Belmont neighborhood resident, said that the property has been an eyesore and the development will help beautify the Ridge Street neighborhood as well as the Belmont neighborhood. As there were no further speakers, the public bearing was closed. Mr. Toscano made a motion to amend the ordinance to incorporate the changes in the contract regarding, increased minimum square footage of the units and sharing of the cost of the public street. Mr. Toscano said that he feels this is a far better proposal than the one originally discussed by Council. Ms. -Richards seconded the motion to amend, and congratulated Mr. Huja for working with representatives from Virginia Land Company to improve the proposal. Ms.