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48'4 MINUTES PRESENTATION: PROPOSED FY 85-86 SCHOOL BOARD BUDGET PUBLIC PUBLIC HEARING: CHANGING HEIGHT LIMIT IN B-4 DISTRICTS PRESENTATION: PROPOSED FY 85- 86 CITY MANAGER'S BUDGET REQUEST: JAYCEES WAIVER OF FEES FOR CIRCUS COUNCIL CHAMBER March 4, 1985 Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Mr. Barnes, Mrs. Gleason, Dr. Gunter, Dr. Hall. Absent: Mr. Buck. On motion by Dr. Gunter, seconded by Mrs. Gleason, the minutes of February 13th were approved as presented, with Mr. Barnes and Dr. Hall abstaining. On motion by Mr. Barnes, seconded by Dr. Gunter, the minutes of February 19th were unanimously approved as presented. On motion by Dr. Hall, seconded by Mr. Barnes, the minutes of February 25th were unanimously approved as presented. Ms. Alicia Lugo, Chairman of the School Board, presented the School Board's proposed FY 85-86 budget to Council. Ms. Lugo stated the School Board proposed a $20,413,512 operating budget with the City's share amounting to $13,981,968. Ms. Lugo stated that the budget included the following assumptions: 1) an increased elementary school enrollment, 2) a decrease in secondary school enrollment, 3) an increase of $700,000 in State funds, 4) a salary increase for all employees, 5) an increase of $137,000 in sales tax, and 6) an increase of 10% for special education needs. Ms. Lugo explained that changes included the second installment of teacher salary increases and increased staffing. There were no matters by the public. As there were no speakers, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Gary O'Connell, Assistant City Manager, stated Ghat the Planning Commission had recommended that the 175 feet height limit in B-4 districts be reduced to 101 feet. Mr. Satyendra Huja, Director of Community Development, stated that the Planning Commission had inclUded the following provisions: 1) within this height' limitation, for every one square foot of land area 8.5 square feet of building floor area will be allowed, exclusive of parking decks and 2) for each off-street parking space provided over the required number of spaces an additional 100 square feet of' building area will be oermitted. On motion by Dr. Gunter, seconded by Mr. Barnes, the ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN SECTION 31-101 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1976, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO BUILDING HEIGHT AND FLOOR AREA RESTRICTIONS IN THE B-4 BUSINESS DISTRICT" was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. Mr. O'ConnelI presented Council with the proposed BY 85-86 City Manager's budget. Mr. O'Connell stated that the proposed budget would provide funds to maintain current services, fully fund the School Board budget request and increase City employee salaries by 5%. A video presentatio, n on the budget was shown to Council. Mr. Bill Marshall representing the Jaycees, requested that Council waive the business license tax for a circus which will be used as a fund-raiser for community projects sponsored by the Jaycees to be'held in the City on May 7 and 8, 1985. On motion by Mr. Barnes, seconded by Dr. Hall, Council unanimously voted to waive the business license tax for the Jaycee's circus to be