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Approval of minutes <br /> <br />Mrs. Jean Minehart re: <br />In favor of Proposed <br />Ordinance on. appointment <br />of Planning Co~nission <br />Members <br /> <br />Appointment re: <br />Art Center <br /> <br />McGuffey <br /> <br />Appointment re: Area <br />Manpower Planning Commission <br />Alternate <br /> <br />Staff Report re: Rugby <br />Road Bicycle Way <br /> <br /> The executive session was dispensed with and open <br /> session resumed at 7:30 p.m. <br /> <br /> The minutes of the meetings of September 25th and <br /> October 2nd were approved as amended. <br /> <br /> Mrs. Jean Minehart on behalf of the League of Women <br /> Voters addressed the Council in support of the proposed <br /> ordinance which would provide for the appointment of <br /> Planning Commission members by wards. She stated that <br /> the League feels that the members of boards and commissions <br /> should reflect the diverse interest of the citizens of <br /> Charlottesville. She stated that geographic diversity <br /> should be a major consideration in making appointments <br /> to these boards and they believe that a ward <br /> representation is a good requirement to achieve this <br /> particular goal. She stated they feel there are other <br /> considerations of equal importance including diversity <br /> of race, sex, age and occupation. She requested that <br /> Council formulate and Publicize a policy statement setting <br /> forth its criteria for appointments to various boards and <br /> commissions and would make future appointments which <br /> most nearly fulfill the stated policy. <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Gatewood, Mr. Thomas Albro, was <br /> appointed to the McGuffey Art Center Board, by the <br /> following vote. Ayes: Mr. Brunton, I~r. Buck, Mr. <br /> Gatewood and Mrs. O'Brien. Abstained: Mr. Albro. <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Buck,Mr. Michael Carroll was <br /> appointed an alternate member of the Area Manpower <br /> Planning Commission. <br /> <br /> A staff report was presented stating that after the <br />public hearing was held by City Council on June 5, 1978 <br />on the proposed Rugby Road Bicycle Way the staff was <br />asked to proceed with the necessary engineering work and <br />presented a proposal to the City Council for final <br />approval in October. The report stated that the <br />necessary survey work has been completed; the bicycle <br />way, has been staked out so that all property owners can <br />see exactly how it will affect their property; engineering <br />personnel have met with the property owners to discuss <br />the impact of the design on their property; and the <br />affected property owners have been notified of the Council's <br />intent to make a final decision at its October 16, 1978 <br />meeting. Mr. Buck stated that since he had possible <br />conflicn of interest he would abstain from discussion and <br />vote on this matter. Mr. John Greene, Director of Public <br />Works then reviewed the plan and presented the objections <br />of the property owners. Mrs. O'Brien stated that some of <br />the property owners on Rugby Road are wondering how Rugby <br />Road was selected for a bike path and requested that some <br />of the staff give some background on how Rugby Road was put <br /> <br /> <br />