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282 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26. 1991 was seconded by Councilman Groden, but defeated on a vote of=four. nays and one aye (Councilman Willjams). Upon motion, duly seconded, and a vote of four ayes and one nay (Councilman Willjams), Council approved on first reading Ordinance No. 91-19, including the previously approved amendment to Section 8.01. Upon motion, duly seconded and by unanimous vote, Council adopted, on second reading, Ordinance No. 91-16 on a request by the Piedmont Arts Association for an amendment to Section IX--Off-Street Parking and Loading Space, Paragraph B~-Specifications of the Zoning Ordinance, as follows: Off-street parking space shall be provided and permanently maintained by the owners or occupants of the following types of property uses on the basis indicated: 17. Museums and Art Galleries: One (1) space for each threw hundred (300) square feet of gross floor area. Upon motion, duly seconded and by unanimous vote, Council adopted, on second reading, Ordinance No. 91-17 amending the City Code, Chapter 21--Taxation, Article I-7~n' General, Section 21-7--Real Estate Tax Exemption, Subsection (b)(3), related to Permanently and Totally Disabled Persons. It was noted that this amendment would parallel State law. The full text of this Ordinance is on file in the office of the Clerk of Council. Upon motion, duly seconded and by unanimous vote, Council adopted, on second reading, Ordinance No. 91-18 amending the City Code by adding Section 24-6-- Possession of Loaded Firearm by Juvenile to Chapter 24--Weapons. Councilman Adams questioned whether Section 24-2--Discharging Firearms--Generally~ should be amended to add "forfeiture of the weapon" as apart of the penalty to coincide with Section 24-6. Acting City Manager Heater stated that he had discussed this with Commonwealth Attorney Randy Smith, who said that it could be done but it would require the adoption of a separate ordinance. Council