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330 July 28, 1981 NEW BUSINESS 81-282 George Talbot, 4418 Point West Drive, representing the Citizens Advisory Committe, presented the following report: 'As you are aware, the City has received numerous complaints concerning the operation of garage sales. Many of the complaints have focused on: a. Continuous sales - day to day, week to week b. Purchase of goods for resale c. Traffic and parking problems d. General nuisance value to existing neighborhoods e. Lack of enough police department capability ~he Federation of Civic Clubs has requested that the Citizens' Advisory Committee review the possibility of the City establishing an ordinance to control some 6f the abuses which have occurred as a result of the proliferation of garage sales. As a result of this request, a sub-committee was appointed to review this matter. The sub-committee met with representatives of the City Attorney's Office, Police Depart- ment and Commissioner of Revenue. Following this meeting, the committee submitted six recom- mendations to the CAC which were approved for submission to Ccuncil. These recommedations are 1. That an ordinance be drafted regulating garage sales ~o no more than one every six months. 2. That garage sales be authorized to last no more than three days, with hours of operation being 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. with garage sales being prohibited to operate on Sundays. 3~- That the purchase of items from a yard sale for resale be prohibited. 4. That one sign on the premises be allowed, and that no other directional signs be permitted so that 'sign' littering does not occur. Sign cannot go up more than forty-eight hours before the sales, and must be removed no later than forty-eight hours after the sale. 5. That a permit be issued for record keeping purposes, perhaps with a fee for no more than $3.00. 6. That parking requirements conform to current parking laws and restrictions. The CAC is concerned about this problem and would appreciate recommendations as a possible solution. Signed by Johnny Clemons, Committee" your consideration of these Chairman, Citizens Advisory Motion of Mr. Whitlow and seconded by Mr. Barnes, that the recommendations be referred to the City Manager for review and consideration, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 81-283 Mrs. M. H. Downing, -16 4th Street, spoke concerning property she owns and unable to get a date from PRHA when they plan to acquire the property. 81-284 John Wallace 300 Deal Drive, commended the Council on the resolution requesting PRHA to withdraw the appeal on the Westhaven and Century Apartments. 81-285 Richard E. League, complained about was no fire wall between Knapp, 4515 Griffin Street, representing Central Mid-city Civic 12 townhouses under construction on Amelia Avenue and stated there units; requested that the matter be investigated. 81-286 Durvin Cromwell, 2820 Hyman Street, Member of Hattonsville Civic League, spoke concerning the weeds and bushes not being cu~ on Hyman Street and Ballard Avenue. 81-287 - Motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by M~s. Webb, to go into an executive session for the purpose of discussing the following, and was adopted by unanimous vote: (A) USE OE PUBLIC PROPERTY (1) Industrial Development (2) Proposed Acquisition, Sale of Property (3) Waterfront Development and Use (B) LEGAL MATTERS (1) Litigation (2) Contracts (3) Council Procedures (C) PERSONNEL (1) A Personnel Matter (D) BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS (1) Cemetery Trustees (2) Parks g Recreation Commission (3) Patrick Henry Hospital Board On monion meeting adjourned.