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17S ORDINANCE: CHANGING PURCHASING PROCEDURES REGARDING NATURAL GAS Mr. Wiley stated that changes had been made in federal regulations which would allow the City to purchase a limited amount of gas from someone other than Columbia Gas. Mr. Wiley stated that these would be sort~term contracts which would not allow time for sealed bids and would require setting up a new procedure which this ordinance would accomplish. On motion by Dr. Gunter, seconded by Mrs. Gleason, the ordinance entitled "AN iORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 21.1 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1976, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PURCHASING, BY ADDING A SECTION 21.1-3S.1 IN ORDER TO PROVIDE SPECIAL CONTRACT PROCEDURES FOR THE PURCHASE OF NATURAL GAS SUPPLIES" was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. ORDINANCE: R-3 REZONING PROPERTY AT 313 13th STREET, NW. FROM R-2 to Mr. Huja stated that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the rezoning for the following reasons: 1) It is in harmony with the Land Use Plan of the Comprehensive Plan, 2) The site can accommodate the permitted uses, and 3) The proposed uses would be compatible with the majority of the surrounding uses. Mr. Barnes questioned whether the house on the property could be moved. Mr. Huja stated that no agreement had been reached, but it was being investigated. On motion by Mr. Barnes, seconded by Mrs. Gleason, the ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REENACTING THE DISTRICT MAP INCORPORATED IN SECTION 31-4 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1976, AS AMENDED, BY THE REZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 313 13TH STREET, N.W." was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. PUBLIC There were no matters by the public. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Hendrix stated that easements were required before Vepco could provide electricity at Pen Park. On motion by Mrs. Gleason, seconded by Mr. Barnes, the resolution granting two easements to Vepco for instal'lation of electricity at Pen Park was unanimously approved by COuncil. Mr. Hendrix stated that the developer of the property on 5th Street, N.E. and the downtown mall had agreed to provide labor to extend the mall halfway down Sth Street, N.E., if the City would provide the approximately $2S,000 in materials. Mr. Hendrix stated that the funds which had been planned for bricking 4th Street, N.E. could be used as that project had not progressed. Mrs. Gleason asked what the status of the 4th Street project was. Mr. Huja stated that all but one business on 4th Street had initially agreed to share in the cost of bricking the street, but since that time it was found that undergronnding of utilities would cost in excess of $1S0,000. Mrs. Gleason stated that she felt the 4th Street merchants should be advised of the possibility of bricking 5th Street.