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Authorization - Mayor to sign 3 yr lease for VPI~SU Extension WHEREAS, ~th~i'~o.~ncil desires to demonstrate its good faith and belief that the "down-zoning" of portions of the watershed of public reservoirs is a valid, lawful, necessary and proper action to protect essential water resources; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, that the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County be requested to initiate action to rezone all City-owned properties lying within the watershed areas of the Sugar Hollow and Ragged Mountain Reservoirs from their present classification to the CVN- Conservation District classification under the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance. On motion by Mr. Barbour, seconded by Mr. Brunton the Mayor was authomized to sign a three year lease for office space for v.P.I, s~u. Extension, was unanimously adopted. On motion the meeting adjourned. 295 President COUNCIL CHAMBER - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1977 Regular meeting The Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Mr. Barbour, Mr. Brunton, Mr.Fife, Mr. Gatewood and Mrs. O'Brien. Absent: None. Approval of minutes The minutes of the meetings of October 17th, October 20th, October 24th and October 27th were approved as amended. Mr. Gerald Hood the former Mayor of Mill Valley, California, who is presently living in Charlottesville addressed the Council and offered several suggestions as to how the City could encourage water conservation. He urged the Council to set an example for City residents to save water. The City Manager suggested that the Council consider repealing the ordinance imposing mandatory water use restrictions in view of the rains for the past week. An ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL THE ORDINANCE ADOPTED ON OCTOBER 7, 1977, AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO, RELATING TO WATER CONSUMPTION," was offered by Mr. Brunton, seconded by Mr. Barbour and carried over to a special meeting on November 10th for consideration. Professor Yale Rabin addressed the Council and presented a report on the present conditions and future prospects of West Main Street, prepared by the Central Piedmont Urban Observatory. A work session was set for December 1, 1977 to discuss the report in detail. The City Manager advised the Council the the Economic Development ~Administration has notified this area that it is now eligible to apply fOr designation as an Economic' Development Area and due to a recent change in the legislation this area will not be eligible for Economic Development Area designation after December 31, 1977. He stated that Presentation: Water Conservation Consideration re: Ordinance: Repeal Water Consumption Presentation: Urban Observatory - West Main Street Study ~ Report re: Economic Dev. Area