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60 On motion by Mr. Cox, seconded by Mr. Lynch, the ordinance was amended to include publicly maintained rights-of-way by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None. Mr. O'Connell said that five additional waste dispensers have been added at the parks and others can be installed. Mr. O'Connell said that staffwill be watching the impact of the ordinance. The ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REORDAINING SECTIONS 4-41 (LEASHES REQUIRED FOR DOGS IN CERTAIN AREAS) AND 4- 42 (REMOVAL OF DOG DEFECATION) OF CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTTESVILLE, 1990, AS AMENDED" as amended, which was offered at the March 19th meeting, was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None. Responding to a question from Ms. Richards about the compromise proposal made for a dog park at Riverview Park, Mr. O'Connell said that there is an issue with neighborhood opposition that would need to be resolved before this could be pursued. CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Cox asked that the ordinance closing Delevan Street be removed from the consent agenda. On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Mr. Lynch, the following consent agenda items were approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None. a. Minutes of March 7, 14 and 19 b. APPROPRIATION: $5,000 - Donation for Skate Park (carried over) c. APPROPRIATION...: $138,802 - JADE Unit (Funding from Seizure Assets and Other Localities) (carried over) ORDINANCE: CLOSING OF DELEVAN STREET Mr. Cox said he does not know if he fully understands the impact of closing Delevan Street. Mr. Jim Tolbert, Director of Neighborhood Planning Services, said the ordinance will close an unopened platted portion of the street. The site is being developed and the street is being closed in order to give the developer maximum flexibility with access. Mr. Cox asked if we will have some legitimate claim to having access on 7th Street, and Mr. Tolbert said yes. Mr. Cox said he hopes that public street will be developed from 7th Street. On motion by Mr. Cox, seconded by Mr. Lynch, the ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE CLOSING, VACATING Al,ID DISCONTINUING A PORTION OF DELEVAN STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY" was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. PUBLIC There were no matters by the public. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Caravati said hc attended a conference of Bike Ride Virginia which is using the City as a model in developing bike paths.