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238 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1991 A regular semi-monthly meeting of the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, with Mayor Allan McClain presiding, was held Tuesday, September24, 1991 in the Council Chamber, City Hall, beginning at 7:30 P.M. All members of C~uncil were present: Allan McClain, Mayor; Alfred T. Groden, Vice-Mayor; George B. Adams, Jr.; L.D. Oakes; and Clyde L. Williams. After the invocation, followed by Mayor McClain's cordial welcome to visitors present, Council approved the minutes of its September 10, 1991 meetin~ as circulated. Council conducted a public hearing on a request by Theresa Seay to amend Section V--District Use Regulations of the Zoning Ordinance in order to reduce the side yard setback requirement for child care centers. There being no public comment, Mayor McClain declared the public hearing closed. Upon motion, duly seconded and by unanimous vote, Council adopted, on first reading, Ordinance No. 91-15· which would amend this section of the Zoning Ordinance as proposed. Council ~onducted a public hearing and considered adoption·of a Resolution related to amending Chapter 11, Section 5 of the City Charter in order to conti~ue the right to issue a limited amount of bonds without holding a referendum, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Finance Act of 1991. Mayor McClain explained that the City Administration and City Attorney had developed a Resolution which, if adopted by Council, would allow the Council the right to continue to authorize the issuance of bonds which do not exceed 2·% of -the assessed valuation of real property in the City after holding a duly-advertised public hearing on the proposed issuance of such bonds·. There being no comments from the public, Mayor McClain declared~the public hearing closed. Councilman Adams stated that he opposed this