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PUBLIC OTHER BUSINESS 1. The area Of the Mclntire Plaza Shopping Center containing 925 square feet of floor area known as 1707 Allied Lane, presently located in a B-3 Business District, and being a portion of City Real Property Tax Map Parcel 34-90.9, fronting on Allied Street and Mclntire Road, is hereby granted a special permit for use as an animal hospital without out- side runs or pens as permitted under Section 31-93 of the City Code. 2. Council finds that such use conforms to the requirements for special permits generally imposed by Article XX (Section 31-218 et seq.) of Chapter 31 of the City Code, and this permit is subject to all conditions and restrictions imposed generally by such article. 3. Such special permit shall be conditioned upon development and use of the property in accordance with the site plan, as conditioned by the Planning Commission and finally approved by the Director of Planning, and failure to adhere to the requirements of the site plan shall be deemed cause for revocation of this special permit. Kay Peaslee of Burnley Avenue addressed Council, stating that utility rates should be as fair as possible and suggested a flat rate be levied against all users for the purpose of covering fixed costs such as meter reading and billing. Mr. Hendrix informed Council that the School Board has requested Council's approval of an expenditure of additional money to the architect for the high school auditorium in order to do certain design work so that bids can be taken to determine the extra costs. (Mr. Hendrix estimated the costs at $5,000.00'~) Mr. Hendrix also stated that the School Board is requesting that a local consultant be employed to help in that design. He informed Council that no money needs to be appropriated at this time, only an approval of the request. The expenditures can be included in the total costs at a later date. On motion by Mr. Conover, seconded by Dr. Hall, Council authorized the School Board to direct their architect to draw alternate plans on the high school auditorium and to utili~ze the services of a local consultant by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Albro, Mr. Buck, Mr. Conover, Dr. Hall. Noes: None. Absent: Mrs. Gleason. Council was informed by Mr. Hendrix that a member of the Library Contract Study Committee would need to be appointed by the next meeting on June 24th. Mayor Buck stated that Council would do so. Mr. Hendrix reported that as of July 1st the Virginia Independent Bicentennial Center will go out of existence and that the lease for the Bicentennial Center will be transferred to the State Board of Community Colleges. Mr. Hendrix stated that the lease would remain the same with one exception, which stipulates that the Community College can, without any fee, use the premises for any lawful purpose when it does not interfere with what the City is using it for. Mr. Hendrix suggested Council approve the lease, but the stipulation should be omitted and a letter be prepared stating that the City will offer the use of the building to the Community College on the same basis as it is offered to others, which includes payment of janitorial services and utilities by the user. Mr. Conover moved that the least be approved with the omission of the stipulation as suggested by Mr. Hendrix. Dr. Hall seconded the motion and it was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. ~l~bro, Mr. Buck, Mr. Conover, Dr. Hall. Noes: None. Absent: Mrs. Gleason. Mr. Hendrix reported that the use of people in the Utility Billing Department f~om local employment programs for opening mail and coding payments for distribution to the Data Processing Department, has been the cause of a great deal of errors. Mr. Hendrix added that the people employed