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140 TUESDAY. APRIL 22, 1997 Council considered appropriating 81,130,000 from the FY 96-97 Refuse Fund unexpended fund balance to the Capital Reserve Fund in order to fund the following pro3ects: Cleveland Avenue Gym renovation-- 8150,000; American Furniture site clean-up--S50,000; R. P. Thomas site demolition--S100,000; City/County Social Services building renovation-- S102,000; and Clearview Business Park--S728,000. There was a general discussion between Council members and those in the audience regarding the R. P. Thomas pro3ect, with it being noted that the S100,000 expenditure represented the City's net cost after salvage materials had been sold and after the private sector funding left over from the purchase of the property was utilized. Ralph Draper, Keel Street, expressed opposition to funding of the American Furniture site clean- up, stating it set an unfavorable precedent. The Mayor and other Council members stated that a lien would be placed on the property in an attempt to recover clean-up costs and that if private property owners were unable or unwilling to pay the costs of clean-up, it was sometimes necessary for the City to take this step in order to eliminate a negative image in the community. Upon motion, duly seconded and by unanimous vote, Council approved the supplemental appropriation as requested. Council then considered the proposed FY 97-98 City Budget. Mr. Reynolds presented two different budget scenarios, as requested by Council during their April 21, 1997 meeting. One scenario included a $.10 real estate tax increase and the other contained a $.12 real estate tax increase. Both included increases in the water and sewer monthly minimum charges and City decal charges and 8228,845 in General Fund expenditure reductions. The $.10 real estate tax increase scenario contained an additional $151,153 transfer from the Electric