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COUNCIL CHAMBER - June 16, 2003 Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Schilling. AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS : World Refugee Day Proclamation Mr. Cox read the World Refugee Day proclamation. PUBLIC Mr. John Hall, Jefferson Village in Albemarle County, asked Council to provide him with the title of security guard which will allow him to use Council Chamber. Mr. Hall said he is mentally disabled and has been discri minated against based on his disability. Mr. Hall said he wants to assist the Police Department. Ms. Monica Vieira, 2316 Fontaine Avenue, expressed concern about some of the language in the Fontaine Avenue resolution to be considered by Council later in the meeting, and the fact that there is no mention of discrepancies in the plan. She also expressed concern about the link between this and the Area B Study and Hillsdale Drive. Ms. Vieira supported inclusion of the Stadium Road expansion. Mr. Scott Ad ams, 503 Lexington Avenue, ACCT board member, announced the release of the Charlottesville Area Mobility map which includes options for all available transportation in the area. th Mr. John Gaines, 214 9 St., N.W., President of the WCEH Neighborhood Assoc iation, expressed the following: concern about the discrepancy between the number of African Americans in the target neighborhood and their success rate in schools; asked th th about the status of naming the 9 /10 Street Connector Road, noting that he had pre viously suggested naming it after Roosevelt Brown; and concern about the proposed zoning ordinance which appears to increase rental property in his neighborhood when the goal was to increase home ownership. Ms. Martha Levering,712 Grove Avenue, read a st atement from the League of Women Voters which encouraged the City and Albemarle County Service Authority to conduct water rate structure studies. st Mr. Waldo Jacquith, 511 North 1 Street, presented two more in his series of suggestions to City Council: 1) Institute a program that would reimburse property owners to repaint and maintain historic faded commercial artwork on buildings; and 2) redesign the water bills to include the quantity used versus city average, historical data of last 12 months of wat er use, and tips for water conservation. CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Cox said that the resolution regarding the 800 MHz system will be discussed in closed session. Mr. Lynch removed the appropriation of the Domestic Violence Coordinator Grant, the ordinance ad opting utility rates, and the ordinance regarding the telecom franchise agreement with Martha Jefferson Hospital from the consent agenda. On motion by Ms. Richards, seconded by Mr. Lynch, the following consent agenda items were approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Schilling. Noes: None. a. Approving minutes of June 2 nd APPROPRIATION b. : $60,375.68 - Fire Programs Grant (2 reading)