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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1994 record reflect that his vote in the affirmative to set a public hearing for December 13, 1994 on an amendment to the City's Charter regarding the elimination of the cap on the level of real and personal property taxes was based on a misunderstanding of the motion made to set the public hearing. Mayor Adams stated that he believed the motion setting the public hearing was on a Charter amendment which would remove the cap on personal property taxes only. !3 A retirement stipend was presented to Charles Edward Ashby, Water Purification Plant Supervisor, 1970-94 (Mr. Ashby was not present). Council then conducted a Neighborhood Town Meeting, with the following individuals making comments: (1) Lafayette Jones, 501 Second Street, expressed concern about the condition of restroom facilities in the City Schools, stating that Council should authorize funding-to the School Board to make repairs to them; Mr. Jones also expressed concern regarding a large number of stray dogs in the area near Second Street; and (2) Barry Morrison, 910 Vine Street, cited a possible need for a flashing light to alert motorists of the stop sign at the intersection of Clearview Drive and Barrows Mill Road; Mr. Morrison also expressed concern over the need for improvements to the intersection of Liberty Street and Clearview Drive; finally, Mr. Morrison stated that individuals were often parked in cars near Clearview School during the evening hours and suggested additional security lighting be installed. In response to Mr. Morrison's concerns, Councilman Willjams said the Transportation Safety Commission would be making a recommendation on the Clearview/Barrows Mill Road intersection. City Manager Earl B. Reynolds, Jr. stated that the Liberty/Clearview intersection was at the top of the waiting list of VDOT construction projects, with the