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Dr. Gunter made a motion to deny the special permit and concurred with Mrs. Gleason's statement concerning studying uses of church buildings. The resolution was denied by the following vote. Ayes: Mrs. Gleason and Dr. Gunter. Noes: Dr. Hall. Abstaining: Mr. Barnes and Mr. Buck. RESOLUTION: RATIFYING OPTION CONTRACT FOR JOINT CITY-COUNTY PURC-~--~F LAND FOR RECREATION FACILITY Mr. Hendrix stated that the option would authorize the staff to secure a four-month option on land for a joint r.ecreation facility for $10,000 which would be applied to the purchase price of $72S,000 should the property be purchased. Mrs. Gleason moved the resolution, Dr. Hall seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved by Council. WHEREAS, the City Manager and the County Exe6utive for the County of Albemarle have executed a contract dated October 17, 1985 for a four month option to purchase certain real property from the estate of Mary Mahanes; and WHEREAS, the City and County intend to'employ architects and/or engineers to study such property during the option period to determine its appropriatness for the development of athletic fields and other public recreational facilities; and WHEREAS, such option contract is expressly subject to ratification by City CoUncil and the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County; and WHEREAS, the City's 50% share o4 the $10,000 option pri. ce is available in the Capital PrOjects Fund account for parks and recreation improvements; n~w, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, that the City Manager"s execution of the aforesaid option contract dated October 17, 19~S, a copy of which is attached to'and incorporated by reference in this resolution, and the expenditure of city funds fo~ the option price, are in all respects ratified, affirmed and approved- ORDINANCE: RELATING TO ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY TAxEs Mr. Hendrix stated that the ordinance would make the changes necessary as a result of twice-a-year collection'of personal property taxes and of changes in the State law. On motion by Dr. Gunter, seconded by Dr. Hall, the ordinance entitled ',AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN SECTIONS 2-47, 2M48, 2-49, AND 10-19 THROUGH 10-34, AS SEVERALLY AMENDED, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1976, TO REPEAL SECTIONS 2-50 THROUGH 2-54, 10-32 and 10-.35 OF SUCH CODE, AND TO ADD TO CHAPTER 10 THEREOF AN ARTICLE I~IA CONTAINING SECTIONS 10-18.1 THROUGH 10-18.7, ALL RELATING TO THE ASSESSMENT OR COLLECTION OF CITY TAXES ON REAL ESTATE, TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY, MACHINERY AND TOOLS" was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. ORDINANCE: GRANTING FRANCHISE TO SOUTHERNNET OF VIRGINIA,, INC. TO INSTALL LONG-DISTANCE TELEPHONE CABLE Mr. Wiley stated that the following two ordinances granted franchises for installation of long-distance cable which would tie in'to Centel's local exchange and connect to other cities. Mro Wiley stated that the Clifton Forge~Waynesboro f~anchise would cover lines in place which presently belong to AT&T and SouthernNet's lines would be ali new lines.