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ORDINANCE:
<br />SURCHARGE FOR
<br />WATER
<br />CONNECTIONS
<br />(2nd reading)
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<br />OTHER BUSINESS
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<br />PUBLIC
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<br /> Mrs. Gteason seconded the motion to amend, and stated that she felt
<br /> that many people would appreciate the opportunity to pay back the City.
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<br /> The amendment to the ordinance was approved by the following vote.
<br /> Ayes: Mr. Conover, Mrs. Gleason, Dr. Gunter, Dr. Hall. Noes: Mr. Buck.
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<br /> On a question from Mr. Buck concerning the additional $S,000 income
<br /> exemption for disabled persons, Ms. Linda PeacoCk, Budget Analyst, stated
<br /> that the numbers and costs related to this exemption were very low.
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<br /> Mr. Buck indicated his intention to.vote for the ordinance even
<br /> though he did not agree with the amendment.
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<br /> The ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN SECTION
<br />10-36, 10-38 THROUGH 10-41, 30-9, AND 30-11 THROUGH 30-13 OF THE CODE OF
<br />THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA, 1976, AS AMENDED, TO INCREASE THE
<br />ELIGIBILITY OF THE ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED FOR REAL ESTATE TAX RELIEF AND
<br />RENT RELIEF BY INCREASING INCOME AND NET WORTH LIMITS AND BY ADDING AN
<br />EXEMPTION FOR DISABILITY INCOMEV as amended, was approved by the following
<br />vote. Ayes: Mr. Buck, Mr. Conover, Mrs. Gleason, Dr. GUnter, Dr. Hall.
<br />Noes: None.
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<br /> The ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN CHAPTER 29,
<br /> AS~AMENDED, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA, BY ADD%NG
<br /> A SECTION NUMBERED 29-1.1 RELATING TO THE SURCHARGE ON NEW WATER SERVICE
<br /> CONNECTIONS TO PROVIDE REVENUES FOR THE BUCK MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR" which was
<br /> offered atl-the November 21 meeting, was approved by the following vote.
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<br />Ayes: Mr. Buck, Mr. Conover, Mrs. Gleason, Dr.~ Gunter, Dr. Hall. Noes: None.
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<br /> Mr. Wiley presented a resolution which would authorize retention of and
<br />payment for counsel for defense of the Vinegar Hill suit.
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<br /> Dr. Hall moved the Resolution Authorizing the Retention of Special Legal
<br />Counsel, Mrs. Gleason seconded, and it was unanimously approved by Council.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Council has been served with a Motion for Judgment in
<br />a lawsuit styled Martin H. Dehaan, et al.. v. City of Charlottesville, et al.
<br />pending in the Circuit Court for the City of Charlottesville (Case No. 2929)
<br />challenging, among other matters, the. ordinance of October 27, 1983, authorizing
<br />the ~ssuanee of $9.S million in general obligation bonds and bond anticioation
<br />notes, the proceeds of which are to be appropriated to the CharlottesvilLe
<br />Redevelopment and Housing Authority (CRHA) for use in the Vinegar Hill Re-
<br />development Project; and '
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<br /> WHEREAS, on advice of the~City Attorney, the Council has determined
<br />that the public interest requires that the firm of Little, Parsley and
<br />Cluverius of Richmond, virginia, who have previously been retained as special
<br />counsel to the City"and CRHA, be retained as defense counsel in this litigation.
<br />now therefore be it ~ ,
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<br /> RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia that
<br />the City Attorney ~s authorized and directed to retain the firm of Little,
<br />Parsley and Ctuverius, at the-firm's usual and customary hourly rates, for
<br />the defense of the City and the Council in the case of Martin H. Dehaan, et al.
<br />v. City of Charlottesville, et al. and related matters, i~ding such expert
<br />~itnesses or other ancillary services as may be required, and further including
<br />the filing of any counterclaims, cross-claims or' third party motions the
<br />City Attorney deems advisable; and be it further
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<br /> RESOLVED, that CRHA is requested and authorized to pay the expenses
<br />of this litigation from the account of the Vinegar Hill Project, including
<br />funds t~ansferred to that account from the Garrett Street Redevelopment
<br />Project account pursuant to previous action of this Council.
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<br /> Mr. Richard Pleasants of 1701 Rosser Avenue requested that his
<br />personal property ~tax be adjusted because he had paid $1,000 for his vehicle
<br />and it was assessed at $2,62S.
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<br />Mr. Buck stated that staff was studying the matter and would contact
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<br />him.
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<br /> On mo~tion by-Mr. Conover, seconded by Dr. Gunter, Council unanimously
<br />voted to go into executive session to discuss personnel and legal matters as
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