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Presentation re: Betz Report on the Rivanna Reservoir Consideration re: Appropriation - $3,631 - Street Lights Discussion on Lousia joining JABA to fourteen thousand dollars per month. A motion by Mr. Fife, seconded by Mr. Barbour that the City join the County in forming a committee to study the cost feasibility and also benefits to the City, was unanimously adopted. Mr. Barbour suggested that the committee study the possibility of present emergency numbers be called free from pay phones. Mr. John Greene, Director or'Public Works, addresses t~e Council and presented a brief summary of the BETZ Report on the Rivanna Reservoir which is the study authorized by the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority a couple of years ago. He stated that the report concludes that the reservoir is eutrophic and high nutrient and sediment loadings are creating problems with water treatment. The nutrient loading encourages the growth of alga that the limiting factor in the nutrient loading is the phosphorus content the alga growth then depletes the oxygen. The excessive alga growth creates a taste and odor problem, sedimentation of suspended soilage is decreasing the volume of the reservoir and the good news is life of the reservoir for twelve million gallons a day capacity based on present rate of sedimentation is the year 2040. The Council agreed to consider at its next meeting a resolution urging the County tQ adopt landruse controls to limit Phospate pollution of the reservoir. On motion by Mr. Gatewood, seconded by Mr. Fife the following resolution was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, that there is hereby appropriated, from the unappropriated balance of the General Fund for the fiscal ear 1977-78, to expenditure account 01-2404 the sum of 3,~631.00 for the installation and operation of improved street lighting on Charlton Avenue, Lyons Avenue, Park Lane West, Hampton Street, Grove Avenue, Fairway Avenue, Glenn Court, and the side streets adjacent to the downtown Mall. The City Manager advised the Council that Louisa County has indicated a willingness to join in the Jefferson Area Board for Aging on an equal basis with the other member jurisdictions. He stated if Council approves this membership, that the Mayor should be authorized to execute an amendment to the Joint Exercise of Power Agreement. Mr. Fife questioned the additional cost to the City by allowing Louisa to become a member. On motion by Mr. Fife, seconded by Mr. Barbour action on this matter was deferred until the next meeting, to determine what the additional cost would be to the City.