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Novemb~r 24, 1987 Morton V. Whitlow, 113 Park Road, spoke in-opposition to the application. Jane Matthews, 319 Court Street, spoke in opposition to the four units requested. Robert W. Knapp, 3'20 Court 'Street, .spoke regardi-ng parking conditions in the area and to'support only three Units. Motion of Mr. Simpson and seconded by Mrs. Webb, to suspend the rules for a citizen to speak, and was adopted by unanimous vote. Dr. Sidney Tiesenga, President of Olde Towne Civic League, spoke in favor of the project. On motion of Mrs. Lucas and seconded by Mrs. Webb, that GHP 87-12 for three-unit apartment at 301 Court Street, be denied, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Corprew, Gray, Lucas, Simpson, Webb, Holley Nays: None - REPORTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER - 87-501 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance to appropriate S20,000 from the CaPital Improvement Fund for the surveying of the CSX Railroad right~of-way. "On August 25, 1987 the Council approved the purchase of the abandoned CSX railroad right-of-way! in Churchland. The purchase and subsequent disposal of the nroDerty to adjacent l~ndow.ners will require the survey and preparation of a plat for the entire section extending from the City limits near the Chur~hland High School north to the crossing on Twin Pines Road. Individual plats will then be prepared on an as needed basis for possible sale to the 40 to 50 adjacent property owners. Through a selection process, the firm of Horton & Dodd was chosen to complete the work. The cost of the survey work will be based on an initial not to exceed cost for the overall survey on plats for disposal of two areas adjacent to commercial prope'rties. Funds'for'future plats will be set aside on an as needed basis. The appropriation requested is as follows: Horton & Dodd, P.C. $27,500 Contract Administration (Engineering Dept.) $ 2,500 TOTAL $30,000 The cost of ~he surveys will be funded from proceeds from the sale of the land. An addit.ional S10,000 was appropriated with the Council action on August 25, 1987. An appropriation of $20,000 for the balance of the cost is required. The City Engineer recommends appropriation of the necessary funds. Therefore, I concur and recommend appropriation of the necessaryrfunds~.,, ~ On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. webb, the following ordinance was~appro~ed on-first,reading, and. was adopted by unanimous vote: