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'~ ~'J (~ ~ ~ c, TUESDAY MAY 27, 1980 City's present carrier will remain in force until said July 1st (i.e., extended beyond its policy term date of June 25th to July lst). Meanwhile, at the request of Councilman Greene, Mr. Fisher agreed to attempt to obtain from the Virginia Supplemental Retirement System analytical data supporting the increase in the City's "employer" cost of VSRS retirement costs from the current 3.75% to 5.79% beginning July I, 1980. The Planning Commission reported (under date of May 22, 1980) that, having conducted a duly-advertised public hearing on the City's application for a Special-Use Permit to allow the City to construct a ground-level water storage tank (or reservoir) at one of three proposed sites north of Commonwealth Boulevard, between Fairy Street and Morgan Street, it (the Commission) recommends that the permit be issued for the site situated adjacent to and north of the Elks Lodge (BPOE Lodge No. 1752) off Fairy Street Extension. The Commission further noted that, for whichever of the three sites is selected, a revision and/or amendment to the City's Comprehensive Plan and Land-Use Map will be necessary, subject to the required public hearings thereon being conducted by the Commission and the Council. Mr. J. Randolph Smith, Attorney at Law and Counsel for Dr. John R. Smith, and Dr. Frederick U. Baublitz appeared before Council and registered their objections to the site recommended by the Planning Commission, on the assumption or claim that the use of that site for the purpose cited would constitute a hindrance to the development of Fairy Street Extension for professional usage and, further, would result in a depreciation of property values in the area. Upon motion, duly seconded and unanimously carried, Council called for a duly-advertised public hearing to be