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10 <br />reflects some of the Chamber of Commerce's concern. <br /> <br /> Ms. Richards suggested that rather than refer to retail businesses, the scope refer to <br />"commercial establishments," and Councilor s agreed. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch made a motion to approve the Route 29 study scope, and Ms. Richards <br />seconded the motion. <br /> <br /> Mr. Caravati said he will abstain from voting as he has not had the opportunity to <br />talk to Mr. Rue, Executive Director of the Planning District Commission, about the study. <br />Mr. Caravati said he detects the feeling that this is the end to this issue. He said it raises <br />too many questions, even though he trusts that the MPO will be wonderful stewards. Mr. <br />Caravati said he does not want these inte rsection improvements to negatively impact <br />Charlottesville. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch said he prefers the original study approved by Council, but he can see <br />why the CTS wants to do this. <br /> <br /> The Route 29 study scope, with "commercial establishments" inserted, was <br />approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards. Noes: <br />None. Abstaining: Mr. Caravati and Mr. Schilling. <br /> <br /> Ms. Richards noted that the Council will have final approval over any intersection <br />improvements within the City. <br /> <br />CONSENT AGENDA <br /> <br /> Mr. Cox said the law enforcement appropriation has been deferred to the next <br />meeting. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cox removed the resolution approving the International City Manager's <br />Association Resource Cities Program from the consent agenda. <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Caravati, seconded by Mr. Lynch, the following consent agenda <br />items were approved by the following vote, with the minutes corrected by Mr. Cox and <br />Ms. Richards. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Schilling. <br />Noes: None. <br /> <br />a. Minutes of January 21 <br /> <br />APPROPRIATION <br />b. : $93,376 - Mental Health Services Grant (carried over) <br /> <br />RESOLUTION <br />: INTERNATIONAL CITY MANAGER'S ASSOCIATION <br />RESOURCE CITIES PROGRAM <br /> <br /> Mr. O'Connell explained that he has been invited to participate in an international <br />program spon sored by the International City Manager's Association and all expenses will <br />be paid by the State Department. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch made a motion to approve the resolution, and Mr. Caravati seconded the <br />motion. <br /> <br /> Mr. Schilling said he appreciates Mr. O'Connell's desi re to participate in the <br />program, and also appreciates that there will be no expense to the City and that Mr. <br />O'Connell will use his vacation time. <br /> <br /> Responding to a question from Mr. Schilling, Mr. O'Connell said that any other <br />staff who participate wil l be traveling under the same terms as himself. <br /> <br /> The resolution approving the International City Manager's Association Resource <br />Cities Program was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. <br />Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Schilling. Noe s: None. <br />