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,----, ~ ". ,j TUESDAY JUNE 26, 1979 economically feasible at this time and, consequently, recommended that the petition be approved. Appearing before Council in behalf of the petitioners was Mr. Benjamin R. Gardner, Attorney at Law, who indicated that--on the basis of prior testimony by Messrs. Irving R. McGhee, Traffic & Planning Director, Phillip Henry, City Engineer, and James B. Jones, Jr., Building Official-- development of the street section in question is virtually impossible, that the street could not meet highway department requirements, and, furthermore, approving his clients petition would enable them to make tangible usage of their properties. In opposition to the petition was Mr. William B. Muse, President of Martinsville Homebuilders, represented by Mr. Robert A. Williams, Attorney at Law, who pointed out that Martinsville Homebuilders, as owner of certain property along said G Street, would be adversely affected should the closing petition be granted, meanwhile pointing out that closing of this section would present serious topographical problems, particularly as to grade elevations for a First Street connection. In response to some indication that action on this matter should be postponed, pending an on-site review of the property, Attorney Gardner asked for an immediate decision thereon by Council. A motion by Councilman West, seconded by Councilman Oakes, to accept the Planning Commission's recommendation thereon and grant petitioners' request (and, thereby, order the closing of the G Street section), was superseded by Councilman Greene's motion (seconded by Vice Mayor Cole) to defer action until Council can view the street and the affected properties (at Council's forthcoming annual street tour), which motion (to defer action) carried by a vote of three-to-two (Messrs. Greene, Cole, and Hobson voting affirmatively, and Messrs. West and Oakes voting against the motion). In tentative acceptance of the Planning Commission's recommendation (by report dated June 22, 1979) that Prilco Rentals' petition, seeking a rezoning (to "C-3") of property situated at the intersection of Liberty Street and Clearview Drive, be granted, Council scheduled a duly- advertised public hearing on this petition at Council's forthcoming July 24th meeting.