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263 December 9, 1975 ~out the City and have compiled a priority list of items that they recommend for funding. The improvements in this appropriation are for buildings, ballfields, playgrounds, and a special category listing miscellaneous requests. A copy of the request made at the public hearings and the recommendation from the Director of Parks and Recreation is attached for your information. The total amount of funds required to fund all requests is approximately $260,000. The $138,000 included in this appropriation is in the 1975-80 Capital Improvements Program for fiscal 1975-76. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading." Ioseph N. Campbell, 413 Dominion Road, representing Parks and R~creat~om Commission, spoke for $260,000 rather than S138,000 as recommended by the City Manager. Rev. C~arles H. Bowens, spoke of housing, recreation, II, 408 Beechdate Road, representing the United Civi~ League, and schools in the Cavalier Manor area. Motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Early, that the following ordinance be approazed on first reading: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $138,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND IN THE CATEGORY OF PARKS AND RECREATION FOR BUILDINGS BALLFIELDS, PAKYGROUNDS AND MISCELLANEOUS." ' Substitute motion of Mr. Elliott and seconded by Mr. Holley, to be referred to the Park and Recreation Commission for further study. Substitute mot~nn of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott, $138,000 appropriation, as recommended by the City Manager, to be appToved on first reading; a breakdown of this amount for recreation facilities be furnished~[he City Manager before second read~g; the additional request be referred back to the Recreation Department and Parks and Recreation Commission for further study and a breakdown of this amount be furnished to the City Manager for a report back to Council, was adopted ~y unanimous vote. 75-532 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $100,0'~'0 from the Capital Improvement Fund for architectural and engineering services in connection with the restoration of the Courthouse into a Community Arts Center. The restoration will necessitate funds to restore the original exterior appearance as well as major roof changes and reconstruction. The interior will need complete modernizing. Both upper courtrooms will retain their architectural identity but will be outfitted for an auditorium and e~hibit hall. The proposed use of the lower floor will include offices, classes, lecture rooms, restroom facilities and storage. The City Manager recommends adop- tion on first reading." On motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was approved on first feeding, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE S100,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE RESTORATION OF THE COURT HOUSE INTO A COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER." 75-533 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate ~46,000 in the category of Parks and Recreation for the street tree plantings in the Park View Project and the landscaping of parking lots in the Olde Towne Project. The two projects are part of the City's non-cash credits committed to the renewal and conservation of the subject areas. The funds are included in the 1975z80 Capital Improvement Budget for 1975-76 budget year. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading." On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: ~ "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIA?E $46,000 FROM THE CAPITAl IMPROVEMENT FUND IN THE CATEGORY OF PARKS AND RECREATION FOR STREET TREE PLANTING IN THE PARK VIEW PROJECT AND LANDSCAPING OF PARKING LOTS IN THE OLDE TOWNE PROJECT." 75-534 "Consideration of an ordinance closing a portion of Augusta Avenue running north and south between Griffin and Clifford Streets. This section of the street was previously known as the This closing has been recommended by the Planning Commission is attached for your information. The City Manager recommends i100 blcok of Augusta Avenue. and a~report of the viewers adoption." On morion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was on first and final reading, and by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF AUGUSTA AVENUE ~S-75-11). Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz Nays: None adopted 75-535 "Consideration of a resolution establishing the name 'Churchland Park'(for the proposed park adjacent to the Merrifields Junior High School. The Parks and Recreation Commission at their last meeting recommended that the proposed park be named officially "Churchland Park". The City Manager concurs in the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commission and recommends adoption.'