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:;(}.~ TUESDAY MAY 28, 1968 Following this public hearing, the Commission voted to recommend to Council that this petition be allowed and that the property fronting Starling Avenue, and a lot lying immediately to the rear and adjacent to property fronting Cleveland Avenue known as "15 Cleveland Avenue" be rezoned fr'om its present R-6 Residential to a P-2 Professional zone. The Commission respectfully submits the above recommendation for Council's further consideration. After receiving from City Manager Noland comparative data involving present and proposed rates for local telephone service, the proposed rates being subject to decision and ruling of the State Corporation Commission, Council appointed a special committee--composed of ~rr. William F. Stone, member of the Virginia Senate, and Mr. Thomas B. Noland, City Manager--to Ilstay abreastll of proceedings before the Commission (initiated by Lee Telephone Company) for the purpose of keeping the Council and local citizens informed and, also, for the purpose of making recommendations to the Council as to whether (in the committee's judgment) the Council should officially (or otherwise) file an expression with the Commission in this proceeding. Upon motion, duly seconded and ~~animously carried, Council authorized the conveying to Frith Construction Company interests a four-acre tract in the City's Industrial Park for the sum of $8,000.00 ($2,000.00 per acre), which tract--because of terrain--can best be developed by the Frith interests as owner of adjoining properties and their developing thereof. After reviewing the following bids received for construction and/or replacement of sewer lines, as hereinafter identified, Council accepted the lowest bid, viz., that of Bryant's Plumbing & Heating, and awarded contract to said firm: