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A regular meeting of the Leesburg Town Council was held in
the Council Chambers, 10 West Loudoun Street, Leesburg, Virginia
on July 8 , 1981 at 7 : 30 p.m. The meeting was called to order by
the Mayor, with the invocation by Mr. Tolbert, followed with the
Salute to the Flag led by Mr. Willis. Present .were: Mayor Kenneth
B. Rollins, Councilmembers Charles A. Bos, Stanley D. Herrell, Jr. ,
Marylou Hill , John W. Tolbert, Jr. and Howard M. Willis, Jr. ; also
Town Manager John Niccolls, Director of Finance Donald O. Taylor
and Town Attorney George M. Martin. Absent was Councilmember G.
Dewey Hill, Jr .
The minutes of the regular meeting of June 10, 1981 were approved •
with one correction, that being to change " (a 5% reduction" to " (a
5C reduction) .
MANAGER' S REPORT:
(1) Mr. Niccolls reported that work is continuing in the down-
town area. Mr. Hyatt ' s crews completed installation of the water
main between King and Wirt Streets today and will be tying over ser-
vices to the new line tomorrow morning. The contractor can then re-
construct the pavement - they are now doing this between Church and
King Streets. They will put down the asphaltic base and will then
move to East Loudoun Street between King and Church Streets . The
O road will be safe for motorists in the interim before the wearing
T coat is put on, although it will appear about an inch to an inch
and a half low. It 'will be dust-free.
Q (2) A conference is to be held tomorrow in the offices of our
Q attorneys in the construction claims dispute involving the Potomac
River plant. This will include all counsel for all parties, which
is now four or five. Counsel for the parties have agreed to have
a conference of all of the engineers advising the parties - they
would discuss the relative positions of their clients. It is hoped
that a narrowing of the issues will result. There are significant
disputes that the lawyers have seen. Mr. Martin, Mr. Shope and he
will be going from the town, as well as Mr. Ney of Boothe, Prichard
and Dudley. The lawyers will then be making a recommendation for
some action on some of the pleadings . He will have a report on this.
(3) Mark Weiss has accepted the position of Assistant to Town
Manager for Community Development for our project - he is very well
qualified and a very personable young man. He is the best from 80
or 90 applicants. Of those interviewed, there were actually two or
three that would have been acceptable, so it was a choice from very
superior candidates . He will be coming to work on August 3rd and
we can then move this project along.
(4) We have received cash in the amount of $167 , 000 on the
current HUD project - it took a week or less to get this money after
we filed the application.
(5) All of the permits required for installation of the cable
television system have now been issued by the Engineering Department.
In at least one case, the cable company was able to get a rear yard
easement that was advantageous to it.
(6) A cash balance report and a capital projects report are be-
fore you tonight.
COUNCILMEMBER INQUIRIES AND COMMENTS :
Mrs. Hill asked what Mr . Weiss ' salary is? Mr . Niccolls said
it is $20, 500 - the full range was from around $19, 000 up. Mrs.
Hill also asked if he will be locating in Leesburg? Mr. Niccolls
said he doubts it - he feels it is unrealistic to demand that he
live here. He owns a home in North Carolina and will have to either
sell or rent it. This is not a condition of his employment. Mayor
Rollins asked the expected duration of his employment? Mr. Niccolls
said it is indefinite - this project will certainly take more than
three calendar years and probably more than four to complete. A de-
cision will have to be made at that time. There may be additional
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community development activities appropriate for him to undertake.
He will also be responsible for assisting in an economic develop-
ment activity for the town, making recommendations to Council and
carrying out such projects to make Leesburg more desirable and to
assist businesses locating in it. Over the period of this project
things will most likely change in Leesburg, so he can ' t say that
his job will end in three or four years . His type of work is cer-
tainly high priority. Mr. Tolbert asked if he is aware that this
job is in a way an indefinite thing? Mr . Niccolls said he is.
Mrs. Hill said the Planning Commission has received a prelimi-
nary plat for the west "Y" - Mr. Brownell is going to buy it. It
consists of 17 houses in a cluster, with all of them coming out on
Loudoun Street approximately across from Dr. Cook ' s property on
the first hill coming east. The citizens in this area are quite
concerned about safety and the number of houses. It also involves
a private street. Councilmembers may be hearing from some of the
citizens in this area. Mayor Rollins felt Council is going to have
to "bite the bullet" on this private street matter. Mr. Herrell felt
if he starts it, everybody will want to do it. Mr. Bos asked if he
is able to get more houses on the land this way. Mrs. Hill said he
could have 16 houses the regular way, but he can get 17 by clustering
it. The committee has met with him and some of the citizens a week
or two ago - this matter is on the Planning Commission agenda for
tomorrow night. Mr. Niccolls pointed out that our Subdivision and
Land Development Regulations require a developer to 'construct a
street that meets our standards, whether publicly dedicated or- not.
These standards are the same for both public and private streets.
Discussion continued concerning this matter. Mr. Niccolls felt there
is no problem - he proposes a cluster development plan, which is op-
tional with the Planning Commission - they can accept or reject the
plan. If he puts a conventional subdivision on that property, he
will have no private streets because all the lots will front on either
Loudoun or Market Streets . The Planning Commission will be faced ,
with a series of difficult choices out there - they would have to
work out a suitable clustering plan for the area that does not leave
us with any kind of maintenance burden of any type, or to force the
owner to conventionally subdivide the tract into 16 lots, all of
which would have legal driveways onto Market or Loudoun Street,
which we certainly don't want. He felt every one of these problems
can be addressed under the present regulatory provisions. The Plan-
ning Commission will be making a discretionary approval or disap-
proval of his cluster plan. In such circumstances, they can re-
quire the developer to do certain things that are correct. They
have a choice - if they don ' t work out a suitable accommodation for
the development of the land, he can conventionally subdivide it and
the town can end up with a mess.
MAYOR' S REPORT:
Mayor Rollins asked Mr. Niccolls to explain the cross connec-
tion control program between the town and the county. Mr. Niccolls
explained that the General Assembly authorized the State Health De-
partment several years ago to adopt waterworks regulations for public
water supplies. The state adopted such regulations and Congress
adopted the Safe Drinking Water Act. These regulations require
each owner of a public water system to have a certified cross con-
nection control -program. Water systems normally operate under pres-
sure so that water flows when you turn on a faucet. Sometimes con-
ditions prevail within the system during which there is an actual
vacuum that water can be siphoned back into the system from pump-
ing. Further, there are certain apparatus that are put on water
systems by the user, such as water softeners, soda pop dispensing
machines, bedpan washing at hospitals, dishwathers, all kinds of
things that can be potential sources of contamination of our water
system if the water system drew a vacuum and sucked contaminated
water or debris back into the system. As a result of this threat,
the waterworks regulations require each owner of a water system, in-
cluding the town, to check each of its customers to be sure that
its interior plumbing conforms to sound cross connection control
procedures. The Town' s initial program (about three years ago) re-
quired adoption of an ordinance by Council establishing such stand-
ards. Then we entered into a joint powers agreement with the County
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to have the County plumbing departmentto do the actual inspec-
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tions. Mayor Rollins asked what a cross connection is? Mr. Nic-
colls said it is a short way of saying you have a cross connection
between a potential source of contamination and the water system.
The only cross connection between the Town and the County is that
the County Plumbing Department does the inspection of the plumb-
ing systems . Our sewer plant is a good example - we use a lot
of water hosing down apparatus, etc., so we have :very elaborate
and good cross connection on backflow preventors so we don 't con-
taminate the system.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF ZONING DISTRICT MAP
AMENDMENT #ZM-34 BY ANNE B. HART.
On motion of Mrs . Hill, seconded by Mr-. Bos, an ordinance was
proposed to approve Zoning District Map Amendment #ZM-34 by Anne B.
Hart. Mrs. Hill said the Planning Commission recommended denial
because (1) the proposed change from R-2 to MC is not in accord-
ance with the Comprehensive Plan; and (2) the existing dwelling
is non-conforming in its location and, if the zoning were changed
to MC, it would be more non-conforming. It would be the first
house in that area to be non-residential . Mr . Bos asked if the
town had an MC zone in 1974? Mr. Niccolls said it did not. Mrs.
C Hill said the Planning Commission felt it was not in conformance
Cr with the residential character of the neighborhood. Mr. Herrell
said the committee felt it was not a good idea to spot-zone this
property - it would set a precedent for the rest of the neighbor-
Q hood. There is plenty of commercial zoning in town without do-
ing this. We need a good mix of residential and commercial in
the downtown area. Mr. Bos said this is not commercial - MC zon-
ing is much more restrictive than R-1 or R-2 . He personally had
no problem with the MC zoning. It is a miserable residence that
close to Old Waterford Road. Mrs . Hill said one of the men at-
tending the public hearing said his back yard was in this area
also. The proposed ordinance was defeated by a roll call vote of
5 to 1 :
Aye: Councilmember Bos .
Nay: Councilmembers Herrell , M. Hill , Tolbert, Willis and
Mayor Rollins.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 17-56 OF THE TOWN CODE.
On motion of Mr. Herrell , seconded by Mr. Bos, an ordinance
was proposed to amend Section 17-56 of the Town Code by changing
the license tax on coin-operated amusement machines to '$20. 00 per
machine on the first 10 machines, plus 0 . 1 per cent on the gross
receipts actually received from all such coin-operated machines
or devices. " Mr. Taylor said the General Assembly redefined the
definition of an operator and changed the set fee on a set number
of machines - this Code section has been reworked by just about
every General Assembly. This would be a $350 to $400 loss in
revenue for the town - we do not have that many operators. Mayor
Rollins asked if $20 per machine is the maximum we can impose?
Mr. Taylor said it is not. Mrs . Hill said that was the recommenda-
tion of Mr. Taylor - it was based on 10 machines. Council can
choose any amount as long as it is not more than $200 plus 10
machines. Mayor Rollins felt this is a drastic reduction. Mrs.
Hill said they also discussed the fact that these machines no longer
have the stigma they used to have. After further discussion, on
I/ motion of Mrs. Hill , seconded by Mr . Bos, Council voted unanimously
to send this matter back to Committee:
Aye: Councilmembers Bos, Herrell , M. Hill, Tolbert, Willis
and Mayor Rollins.
Nay: None.
81-86 - RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING LEASE OF THE STEPHEN DONALDSON
SILVERSMITH SHOP AT 14 WEST LOUDOUN STREET
TO RETROSPECT LOUDOUN ARTISANS, INC.
On motion of Mr. Herrell, seconded by Mr. Tolbert, the fol-
lowing resolution was proposed:
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Y RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia
as follows :
The manager shall enter into a one year lease with Retrospect
Loudoun Artisans, Inc. for the Stephen Donaldson Silversmith
Shop at 14 West Loudoun Street, beginning August 1 , 1981 , at
a monthly rental of $200. 00, subject to such terms and con-
ditions as have been approved by the Finance Committee.
Mr. Herrell said the committee met with the artisans to discuss
the rent. This is an increase of $40. 00 ,per month, but they feel
they can handle this. They have been good renters and they are
an asset to the comunity, particularly for this piece of prop-
erty. Mrs. Hill said they also discussed a two-year lease. The
resolution was unanimously adopted:
Aye: Councilmembers Bos, Herrell, M. Hill, Tolbert, Willis
and Mayor Rollins.
Nay: None.
81-87 - RESOLUTION - INDICATING INTEREST IN ACQUISITION OF THE
LEESBURG DOWNTOWN POSTAL SERVICE STATION.
On motion of Mrs. Hill, seconded by Mr. Willis, the following .
resolution was proposed:
WHEREAS , the U. S . Postal Service has a building in Lees-
burg, the Downtown Station, which is in excess of its needs
and is preparing to offer the building for sale to inter-
ested state, county or municipal agencies;
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg
in Virginia as follows:
The Council expresses its interest in the purchase of the
building from the Postal Service and the manager shall se-
cure an appraisal of the fair market value of the build-
ing and land at a cost not to exceed $200. 00
Mr. Herrell could see no reason why the town would want this build-
ing at fair market value. Mrs. Hill felt it better for the town
to have it rather than a private citizen to lease it back to the
pose office. It is one way to keep the post office in downtown
Leesburg. Mayor Rollins said they have said they want to lease it
back and that under no circumstances are they going to close the
downtown postal service. If the successful purchaser does not want
to lease it back, they will have to find other space downtown. Mr.
Herrell did not see how we could justify such a purchase to the tax-
payers. He asked if Council feels we should buy everything in the
downtown. area when it is for sale? Mr. Bos replied Yes, if the
price is right. Mayor Rollins felt it would be a nice municipal
building. The County should own it since it is right in the County
complex..but they are not interested in it - they are going to try
to persuade the Post Office Department not to sell it. They did
say they might discuss a joint ownership if we buy it. Mr. Herrell
said nothing the town has bought has been profitable, so he is cer-
tainly not in favor of buying anything else. He didn ' t know the
town is in the real estate business. Mrs. Hill said we are not
commiting ourselves to anything more than the $200. 00 at this
point. She felt we should pursue the concept. Mr. Bos said we
don' t know what the appraisable will be and we don ' t know what
the Federal government might consider fair market value. Mr . Nic-
colls said he will transmit this resolution to the Post Office De-
partment if it passes. This does not obligate us in any way - all
we are doing is saying we are interested. A roll call vote on this
matter was 5 to 1 :
Aye: Councilmembers Bos , M. Hill, Tolbert, Willis and
Mayor Rollins.
Nay: Councilmember Herrell .
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81-88 - RESOLUTION - REGARDING AUGUST COURT DAYS, 1981. Y
On motion of Mr. Willis, seconded by Mr. Herrell, the fol-
lowing resolution was proposed and unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, the Town Council has endorsed August Court Days as
an annual event in Leesburg for amusement, culture and com-
merce; and
WHEREAS, the Loudoun Restoration and Preservation Society,
Inc. proposes to conduct an August Court Days 1981 cele-
bration within the town on August 14 and 16 :
RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia,
as follows :
SECTION I . The closing of King Street from Loudoun to Corn-
wall Streets, and the closing of Market Street from Church
to Wirt Street, to motor vehicle traffic for use during Aug-
ust Court Days, 1981, August 15 and 16, is approved contin-
gent on the following :
(a) Persons wishing to use these streets without partici-
C) pating in the August Court Days 1981 celebration
T shall not be obligated to make any donation for do-
ing so.
Q (b) The Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company and the Loudoun
Q CDunty Rescue Squad shall not be charged any fee for
booth space during the two-day event.
(c) The Loudoun Restoration and Preservation Society is
authorized to select and regulate vendors using the
streets during August Court Days.
SECTION II . The Loudoun Restoration and Preservation So-
ciety, Inc. is authorized tc use the northwest portion of
the municipal parking lot for August Court Days activities .
SECTION III . The Loudoun Restoration and Preservation So-
ciety, Inc. shall carry liability insurance coverage in
the amount of $500 , 000 bodily injury and $100 , 000 property
damage, with the Town of Leesburg being named as additional
insured, for its activities during August Court Days 1981,
and a certificate of insurance for this coverage shall be
furnished to the town by July 30, 1981.
SECTION IV. Section 17-63 of the Town Code is hereby waived
for both the crafts people and food vendors in connection
with the August Court Days 1981 , provided all such crafts
people and food vendors have registered with the Loudoun
Restoration and Preservation Society, Inc . , and the Society
has furnished the town with a list of those participating
in the August Court Days celebration prior to August 15,
1981.
Aye: Councilmembers Bos, Herrell , M. Hill , Tolbert, Willis
and Mayor Rollins.
Nay: None.
81-89 - RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING THE MANAGER TO EXECUTE HUD STAND-
ARD CONTRACT FORMS REGARDING THE SOUTH HARRI-
SON ST. PROJECT.
On motion of Mrs. Hill, seconded by Mr. Bos, the following
resolution was proposed and unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia
as follows :
SECTION I. The grant offer from the Department of Housing and
Urban Development in the amount of $450, 000 in Community De-
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velopment Block Grant funds for the South Harrison St.
Project (#B-81-DS-51-2220) is accepted. The manager is
authorized and directed to submit future funding appli-
cations in the amount of $900 , 000 during the succeeding
two years for additional grants to fund this project.
SECTION II . The manager is further authorized and di-
rected to execute HUD form 7082 with the standard con-
tract conditions as evidence of the town' s acceptance
of the grant offer.
Aye: Councilmembers Bos , Herrell, M. Hill , Tolbert, Willis
and Mayor Rollins.
Nay: None.
81-90 - RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OF PUBLIC
HEARING ON APPLICATION #ZM-33 BY WILLIAM S.
AND HELEN A. -ALBERTS .
On motion of Mrs. Hill , seconded by Mr. Tolbert, the follow-
ing resolution was proposed :
RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia,
as follows:
A Notice of Public Hearing to consider Application Number
ZM-33 by William S. and Helen A. Alberts to have rezoned
from R-2 to M-1, 5 . 3 acres of land located on the east side
of Sycolin Road shall be published in the Loudoun Times-
Mirror on August 6 , 1981 and August 13 , 1981 for public
hearing on August 26 , 1981 at 7 : 30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, 10 West Loudoun Street, Leesburg, Virginia.
Mrs. Hill reported that the Planning Commission voted unanimously
to rezone this property, subject to receipt of the applicant ' s
proffer for a portion of the property located to the southwest of
Tuscarora and northeast of Sycolin Road, limiting the use of this
portion of the property to B-1 and B-2 uses. The letter of proffer
was read to Council . Mayor Rollins asked Mr. Givens, attorney for
Mr. and Mrs. Alberts, to have a more formal proffer signed by the
owners - this must be submitted before the public hearing . The
resolution was unanimously adopted :
Aye: Councilmembers Bos, Herrell , M. Hill , Tolbert, Willis
and Mayor Rollins .
Nay: None.
81-91 - RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF AN AUTOMOBILE.
On motion of Mr. Willis, seconded by Mr. Tolbert, the following
resolution was proposed and unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia
as follows :
SECTION I . The manager is authorized to purchase one 1980
or 1981 used automobile from the Hertz Corporation "buy a
car" division at a price not to exceed $5 , 000 .
SECTION II . An appropriation is made from the General Fund
to Account 1201 . 701, Automotive Equipment, in the amount of
$5. 000 for the fiscal year ending June 30 , 1982 .
Aye : Councilmembers Bos, Herrell , M. Hill , Tolbert, Willis
and Mayor Rollins.
Nay : None.
81-92 - RESOLUTION - MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING JUNE 30 , 1981.
On motion of Mr. Tolbert, seconded. by Mrs. Hill , the following
resolution was proposed and unanimously adopted :
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RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia Ye)
' as follows :
SECTION I. Supplemental appropriations are made from the
General Fund as follows for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1981 :
Account No. & Name Appropriation
1011 . 230 Advertising $ 400. 00
10110. 821 Curb, gutter, sidewalk repair 5, 500 . 00
10210. 211 Electric Power 50. 00
SECTION II . A supplemental appropriation is made from the
Utility Fund to Account No. 20300 . 213 Fuel for Heat in the
amount of $500 . 00 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1981.
Aye : Councilmembers Bos, Herrell, M. Hill, Tolbert, Willis
and Mayor Rollins .
Nay: Adopted.
o Mayor Rollins said Council had a request from the last regular
ct meeting concerning the Loudoun Baptist Temple, asking that the
7 Town Police refrain from giving tickets to their Church-owned ve-
Q hicles for no town stickers during the time their lawsuit is pend-
ing in the courts. Mr. Herrell reported that the Finance and Ad-
ministration Committee discussed this matter and decided not to
tell the Police Department to refrain from this practice but, rather,
advise the Loudoun Baptist Temple to seek remedies through their
legal counsel . Mayor Rollins said he discussed this with Mr. Martin
and it was his opinion that the town could not direct the Police
Department not to enforce the law. His suggestion was that the
church discuss with its legal counsel the possibility of having the
Court enjoin the town from enforcing that ordinance if it saw fit to
do so during the pendency of that suit. There is a statute that per-
mits that. Mr. Martin felt this is the proper way to do this .
Mrs. Hill said there has been discussion this evening that a
proffer should be presented before a public hearing. If this is
the opinion of Mr. Martin that there should be another public hear-
ing in the International Pavilion matter, Mr. Stieff has asked that
Council set a date for such a hearing tonight. Mr. Martin said Mr .
Sevila called him and said he feels they should go back through the
entire process again. He said he would have a letter to him and one
to Mr. Niccolls this evening, but he has received none. He feels
this is a poorly written provision. Mayor Rollins said the statute
says the proffer must be made to the governing body before the pub-
lic hearing - he feels Council can have another public hearing. Mr.
Bos said there is a bigger issue here that no-one has considered.
There have beelenough zoning changes that there are a lot of long-
term planning things to be thought about that Council has not even
considered because they are still in committee.He feels there are
some ramifications that deserve due consideration - he said he
would not vote for it if there is not careful consideration under
all those categories. Mayor Rollins shared Mr. Bos ' feeling on
this - this is a very large piece of land i% is a main entrance into
Leesburg. He said there has not been enough information furnished
to them as to exactly how this property should be zoned. Someone
needs to give this some thought, whether it is us or the applicant.
Mr. Herrell felt the high-rise plan presented was a good plan - he
would go along with this. Mrs . Hill said they will present other
proposals at another public hearing. Mr. Bos said we are paying
a consultant to rework our Comprehensive Plan - in another six
months we will know more about that. He felt Council should tread
carefully concerning the zoning categories . Mr. Niccolls felt the
planner could sketch out what he would conceive to be a reasonably
good plan for this area in a few weeks. He will have KDA discuss
what their proposal is for use of the annexed area and, further, look
specifically at the zoning plan the committee of Carrvale residents
and the applicant came up with. At the same time, Mr. Martin and
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and Mr. Sevila agree as to the legal procedure. Mayor Rollins
asked if this body will have any input in this matter? Mr. Nic-
colls said the procedure would be that the Planning Commission
would review the proposal and forward it to the Council with a
recommendation. Mr. Herrell felt it is important that the town
have small regional shopping areas, rather than one big mall.
This is a good area for such a shopping area. Mr. Bos said
the County thinks this is a great idea for across the street.
We don ' t have to do what they want to do, but perhaps we should
find out everybody' s thoughts on this. Mr. Herrell said the
people think this is a good idea, as long as they don ' t put it
next to them - you can ' t please everybody.
Mr. Niccolls called attention to the meetings last fall with
a gentleman from the University of Virginia. A lot of time was
spent to arrive at certain generalized goals. Our planner at-
tended these meetings and got a lot out of them, as well as re-
ceiving the written materials that followed. A joint letter was
addressed to the Leesburg area planning group with about six major
goals chosen informally by the Council. He feels the planner has
had probably more guidance and advice from the Council members
than he gets from most local governments. He thinks he is aware
that we don ' t want just one shopping area and that we want a mix
of residential and commercial. Mayor Rollins asked if he is aware
that we want to go high (six or seven floors) , rather than spread
out? Mr. Niccolls was not aware of this.
There was considerable discussion as to whether to set another
public hearing. Mayor Rollins suggested that Mr. Niccolls contact
Mr. Sevila and discuss whether to set a public hearing and whether
or not they should withdraw and re-apply under the agreement reached
in committee. The Planning Commission would then be directed to
expedite this application with all due speed. Mrs. Hill asked Mayor
Rollins why he objects to a joint hearing? Mayor Rollins said the
Planning Commission members are political appointees - they are two
distinct and separate bodies. They should have their own independent
judgment on a rezoning application. He felt a joint hearing in-
timidates
them. It should be two separate and distinct stages.
On motion of Mr . Willis, seconded by Mr. Tolbert, Council
voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 9 : 15 p.m.
Mayor
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Clerk of t e Council