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X24 On motion by Mr, Scribner, seconded by Mr. Weinberg, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS the traffic situation in Charlottesville has became a problem because of the increase in the number of automobiles in this area; and WHEREAS it is expected that the number of automobiles in this area will increase considerably in the next decade; and WHEREAS, it is deemed desirable to plans streets to accomodate this traffic; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that easements for any new streets constructed in the downtown business area of Charlottesville shall be eighty (80) feet wide, and that streets constructed on these easements shall have sidewalks ten (10) feet in width on either side of the street. The City Manager advised the Council athat a Minimum Housing Ordinance had been prepared and recommended that this matter be placed on the agenda of the regular meeting of July 18, 1960 for consideration. On motion by Mr. Scribner, seconded by Mr. Davis, the foregoing recommendation was unanimously adopted. On motion the meeting adjourned. ~~ Clerk ~ P esi ent COUNCIL CHA BER - JULY 5, 1960 THE COUNCIL MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON THIS DATE WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: MR. COLEMAN, MR. DAVIS, MR. MICHIE, MR. SCRIBNER AND MR. WEINBERG. ABSENT; NONE. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF JUNE 2O, 1960 AND JUNE 27, 1960 WERE READ AND APPROVED. AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REENACTING CHAPTER 3 OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CODE OF 1959 ENTITLED 'ANIMALS, BIRDS AND FOWL' BY THE ADDITION ORDINANCE ADOPTED RE: CH. 3, SECTIONS OF TWO SECTIONS NUMBERED 3-33 AND 3-34" WHICH WAS OFFERED AT THE MEETING OF THE 3-33 AND 3-3~+ COUNCIL ON JUNE 2O, 1960, WAS ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY THE FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE: AYES: MR. COLEMAN, MR. DAVIS, MR. MICHIE, MR. SCRIBNER AND MR. WEINBERG. NOES: NONE. ON MOTION BY MR. SCRIBNER, SECONDED 8Y MR. DAVIS, THE FOLLOWING REPORT OF THE STREET COMMITTEE WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED: JUNE 29, 1960 STREET COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED RE: CHARLOTTESVILLE,VIRGINIA STORM SEWERS AND DRAINS MALCOLM CRESCENT GENTLEMEN: WE HAVE INVESTIGATED THE REQUEST DATED MAY 12, 1960 AND SIGNED BY TWENTY-TWO RESIDENTS IN THE VICINITY OF MALCOLM CRESCENT THAT THE CITY PROVIDE ADEQUATE STORM SEWERS AND DRAINS TO CARRY OFF WATER ROUTED TO THE AREA OF MALCOLM CRESCENT FROM EIGHTH STREET, PARISH STREET, PARK LANE AND EVERGREEN AVENUE. WE FEEL THAT THIS REQUEST SHOULD BE DENIED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS; 1. THE EXISTING OPEN WATER COURSES IN THIS AREA ARE THE NATURAL WATER COURSES EXCEPT FOR MINOR CHANGES MADE BY THE DEVELOPER OF THE PROPERTY OR THE INDIVIDUAL PROPERTY OWNERS. 2. THE WATER WHICH IS PIPED OR REFERRED TO AS "ROUTED TO THE AREA" WOULD GO TO THIS AREA WHETHER PIPED OR NOT. 3, THE CITY HAS AN EXISTING POLICY OF NOT PIPING STORM WATER ACROSS PRIVATE PROPERTY. •