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054 <br /> Mayor Nassif said he did not think expansion of the present <br /> Municipal Building was a viable option, especially with respect <br /> to providing additional parking for any increased use and the ‘ • <br /> potential loss of many trees. . <br /> Council Member Tharpe-said he was against expanding the Library <br /> '-aT=tat-s'pii;-g-&11 location. He also said it should be made clear tc <br /> the County that the Town was interested in and planned to move <br /> forward on the expansion of meeting- facilities, so it was • <br /> important for . the County officials to let the Town know in a <br /> timely manner if they were interested in a joint proposal . <br /> ( Pasqu_irii in support of selling the Old <br /> e-oriCre Building and other unused Town property and in support of . <br /> • a southern park and fire station. He also spoke against limiting <br /> the Library expansion to downtown and a ainst a ' otnt_lasality <br /> wi_tit___theCountyAt_this time. He suggeste sending the report <br /> back to the Manager. <br /> COUNCIL MEMBER SMITH MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HOWES TO <br /> ADOPT RESOLUTION S5-R-146A. <br /> Council Member Howes agreed with Council Member Godschalk that <br /> the Library Board of Trustees should be given more leeway in <br /> ' selecting potential sites for Library expansion. . <br /> COUNCIL !EMBER HOWES, MOVED SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PRESTON TO <br /> ANFND THE MOTION TO INCLUDE UNDER ITEM 2 THE ADDITION OF THE <br /> PHRASE "AND SUCH OTHER SITES AS THEY DEEM APPROPRIATE. " <br /> • <br /> Mayor.--Nassiff spoke against the amendment because he felt the <br /> -L4b-i.a.ry. _-Aould located in the downtown area where the <br /> transportation system is centered. He said that Chapel Hill was <br /> • attempting to revitalize the downtown area and to place the <br /> Library outside of the population center would be remiss of the <br /> Council . <br /> Council Member Preston said she felt the downtown areas suggested <br /> in the memorandum were inappropriate because of the traffic <br /> • volume and because the University has several libraries already <br /> in use in the downtown area. She said expansion of the present <br /> Library site was not favored because it is in the Historic <br /> District. She said the public transportation system would go to <br /> wherever the Library was situated. Council Member Preston <br /> suggested the University Mall area as a potential location. <br /> THE MOTIONsPASSED, (7-2) WITH MAYOR NASSIF AND COUNCIL MENBER <br /> SMITH VOTING AGAINST. <br /> COUNCIL MEMBER HOWES MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GODSCHALK <br /> TO AMEND THE MOTION TO ADD TO ITEM #3 "TO ANALYZE THE OLD POLICE <br /> BUILDING AND MUNICIPAL BUILDING SITES AND SURROUNDING AREAS. " <br /> • <br /> • • ' <br />