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6     Street (2nd reading) Easement to Dominion VA Power at Pub lic Works Center on Avon Street Ms. Smith asked if there are only two tenants in the Transit Center. Staff confirmed this. She said she thought it was interesting that the Ci ty does not use any of the space in this City-owned building for their own needs. She asked if cafe vendor fees could be reassessed in the next 10 months to see if any of the unintended consequences people br ought up play out. Ms. Szakos seconded this amendment to the resolution. The consent agenda passed unanimously. (A yes: Ms. Smith, Mr. Fenwick, Mr. Huja, Ms. Szakos, Ms. Galvin; Noes: None.) RESOLUTION: Comprehensive Plan Amendmen t - Strategic Investment Area Plan Comprehensive Plan Amendment - Strategic Investment Area Plan Mr. Tolbert presented to Council. He gave an overview and history of the project. He reviewed the charge developed by the Steeri ng Committee and followed by the consulting team, Cunningham Quill Architects. He said adding this to the appendix for the Comprehensive Plan enables staff to work more easily with develope rs within the City's land use and investment goals. Ms. Smith said if there is a conflict, the SI A plan will trump the Comprehensive Plan. She said that concerns her, because we had broader public input for the Comprehensive Plan, and she would rather it be the other way around. Ms. Galvin suggested that if a conflict arises, it be brought before the Planning Commission and Council. Ms. Smith agreed to that solution. Ms. Smith said she wants to remove the languag e "without limitation" to the resolution and remove the parenthesis. She said what we are approving concerns her over all. She asked if we are approving goals or objectives. Mr. Tolbert sa id we are approving the plan in its entirety. Ms. Szakos clarified that if there is private property in the SIA, this does not keep people from building on their own property. Mr. Tolber t says this provides guidelines for what we might want to consider in the future. Ms. Sza kos asked if what we do tonight will sell public land for private development. Mr. Tolbert said absolutely not. Mr. Fenwick said he is concer ned that people from the comm unity were not involved with the process. He said staff has spent a lot of tim e on this project, so it has already cost money. Mr. Tolbert gave a history of the public ope n houses and discussions in the neighboring areas.