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PUBLIC HEARING: PROPOSED REPRO- GRAMMING OF CDBG EUNDS PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPTION OF COMMUNITY DEVEL- OPMENT PLAN PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDERATION OF FARE INCREASE AND PROPOSED ROUTE CHANGES FOR TRANSIT SYSTEM PRESENTATION: DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTER- PRISE PLAN Mrs. Gleason stated that she felt residential units could succeed if proper screening was used. Mr. Hendrix stated that he hoped that denial of the rezoning would not preclude future development of the site should a~definite plan be develooed. Mr. Buck recommended that-~action be deferred until specific plans are devised and until the land use can be StUdied by the Planning Commission. Mr. Cotten stated that he would be in favor of deferral and would be willing to work cooperatively with the Department of Community Development and the Planning Commission. It was the consensus of Council~to defer action on the rezoning. Ms. Diane Zahm of the Department of Community Development, summarized the recommended reprogramming of CDBG funds. Rev. Hailes spoke in favor of funds reprogrammed to correct the drainage problem in the Mt. Zion Baptist Church area. As there were no o~her speakers the public hearing was closed. Dr. Hall moved approval of~the reprogramming of the CDBG funds, Mrs. Gleason seconded the motion, and it was unanimously approved by Council, with Dr. Gunter absent during the vote. Ms. Zahm presented the Community Development Plan and stated that it was required that a public hearing be held and that Council review the goals and strategies on a yearly basis. As there were no speakers the public hearing was closed. Ms. Zahm listed the following as target neighborhoods: Belmont, Fifeville, Ridge S~reet, Rose Hill, Starr Hill, and 10th and Page Streets. Mrs. Gleason moved approval of the Community Development Plan, .Dr. Gunter seconded the motion, and it was unanimously approved by Council. Mr. Hendrix stated that new routes were proposed for Piedmont Virginia Community College and Greenbriar and that the fares were proposed to increase from 40¢ to 50¢, elderly and handicapped fees would increase from 20~ to 2S~, and a pass system (offering discount rates) would be instituted. Mr. Conover requested information on how a pass System might effect ridership. Mr. Harold Brown of the Charlottesville Transit System, stated that passes would most likely be sold in small quantities which would not be prohibitively expensive. As there were no speakers the public hearing was closed. On motion by Dr. Hall, seconded by Dr. Gunter, the route changes and fare increases for the transit system were unanimously approved. Ms. Zahm stated that in order to receive funds, federal regulations required approval of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Plan. Mr. Conover stated that he supported the concept but hoped the City would use a common sense approach. Mr. Hendrix responded that it would be used as a model, program and expanded if successful. Mr. Hendrix pointed out that one problem in a small city was finding businesses to meet the criteria. Mrs. Gleason moved approval of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Plan, Dr. Hall seconded the motion, and it was unanimously approved by Council.