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35 On motion by Mr. Barnes, seconded by Mrs. Gleason, the $1,212 appropriation for the Virginia Municipal League to participate in a telephone rate case was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. RESOLUTION: GRANTING SPECIAL PERMIT TO COVENANT SCHOOL FOR USE OF McINTIRE SCHOOL BUILDING Mr. Huja gave the Planning Commission's reasons for recommending approval of the special permit for the Covenant School: 1) It will not have a significant adverse impact on the surrounding neighborhood, 2) The proposal does not signi- ficantly alter the intended use of this facility, and 3) The proposal is temporary in nature and can comply with applicable codes regarding on-site parking accommodations. Mr. Huja added that Planning Commission approval was conditional upon the following: 1) That the special permit be granted for a one year period only, 2) That the use be limited to the areas shown on the attachments and that any expansion of the use required an amendment to the special permit, 3) That adequate fenced playground facilities be added for the use of the school children, 4) That proper marking of the parking lot be accomplished to current city code standards as an amendment to the site plan, and 5) That any future requests for extension of this special permit involve the permanent prohibition of left turns into and out of this neighbor- hood from the Bypass and that necessary alternate measures be provided then. In the meantime, the hours for prohibition of left turns should be expanded upon recommendations of the Traffic Engineer. Mrs. Gleason pointed out that Mr. Stephen Yowell, Headmaster for the Covenant School, had stated that he would recommend that left turns not be made into the school from the Bypass. Responding to a question~ by Mr. Barnes, Mr. Yowell stated that kindergarten children would be picked up at 12:30 p.m. and others at 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mr. Barnes recommended notifyng the Traffic Engineer of the pick-up times in case he felt left turns should be prohibited during those times. Mr. Buck recommended eliminating condition ~5 above, as recommended by the Planning nCommission out of fairness to the residents and recommended that the area be studied by the staff. On motion by Mrs. Gleason, seconded by Mr. Barnes, the resolution granting a special permit to the Covenant School for the temporary use of the McIntire School building, with the elimination of condition 95 above, was unanimously approved by Council. Mr. Barnes stressed that the Traffic Engineer should study the area as soon as possible. ORDINANCE: VENDOR POLICY ON CITY STREETS AND SIDWALKS Mr. Roger Wiley, City Attorney, stated that an ordinance had been drafted to govern all street vendor sales in the City. Mr. Wiley sum~,arized the ordinance and a map was displaying showing 16 locations which had been identified as potential vendor locations on the downtown mall. Before allowing public comment, Mr. Buck stated that he felt it was the feeling of the Council to limit the number of vendors on the downtown mall to a smaller number, approximately seven, in order to preserve freedom of movement and visual appearance. Mr. Buck stressed that he felt the ordinance should be viewed as a working document which could be modified before the final adoption.