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76 Mr. Caravati asked about the amount and type of hazardous materials that might be increased as a result of this railroad line. Mr. O’Connell said he would like to discuss the issue during Other Business. On motion by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Caravati, the following consent agenda items were approved by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Mr. Caravati, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Schilling. Noes: None. a. Minutes of March 6 nd APPROPRIATION b. : $41,784 – Justice Assistance Grant (2 reading) WHEREAS , the City of Charlottesville ahs received the U.S. Department of Justice 2006 Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) in the amount of $41,784 to be used for the purchase of approved law enforcement equipment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, that the sum of $41,784 received as a grant from the U. S. Department of Justice is hereby appropriated to Fund 211, Internal Order #19000061 in the Grants Fund. This appropriation is conditioned upon receipt of $41,784 from the U.S. Department of Justice APPROPRIATION c. : $3,381.58 – Bulletproof Vest Grant (carried over) APPROPRIATION d. : $60,000 – Summer Lunch Program (carried over) ORDINANCE e. : “AN ORDINANCE TO QUITCLAIM A NATURAL GAS LINE EASEMENT LOCATE DIN MAYMONT COURT (FORMERLY MAYMONT DRIVE) IN ALBEMARLE COUNTY TO THE VIRGINIA nd DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION” (2 reading) ORDINANCE f. : “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN REENACTING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP INCORPORATED IN SECTION 34-1 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1990, AS AMENDED, BY THE REZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1201, 1203 AND 1205 CARLTON AVENUE FROM R-2 (RESIDENTIAL) AND M-1 nd (INDUSTRIAL) TO PUD, SUBJECT TO PROFFERS” (2 reading) PUBLIC HEARING : ANNUAL TAX LEVY Mr. O’Connell reviewed the assessment notice required to be published in the newspaper by State law. He noted that properties are required to be valued at market value. He said the proposal in the budget is to reduce the tax rate from $1.05 to $1.03. The public hearing was opened. Ms. Bettie Amiss, 1501 Chesapeake Street, said she is thankful for the reduction to $1.03. She asked that Council look at the formula for eligibility in the tax relief program and reword it to make the threshold asset total value more equitable. Mr. Jim Moore, 1213 Hazel Street, proposed an improved tax assessment notice that would include resulting taxes. He said he has previously proposed this and asked Council to check on the status of the request. He said the use of the term “effective tax rate” included in the published notice confuses people and said it should be described in terms of increasing taxes. Mr. Peter Kleeman, 407 Hedge Street, referring to the change in assessments for personal property tax, said that Mr. Schilling discussed and there was agreement about shifting the new revenues from the real to the property taxes. He said it appears Council is maintaining the agreed upon baseline.