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8 The amendment adding a sunset clause of January 31 was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Schilling. Noes: Mr. Caravati. The ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN D REORDAIN CHAPTER 31 (UTILITIES) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1990, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO UTILITY RATES," as amended, which was nd offered on June 2 , was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms. Richards, Mr. Schi lling. Noes: Mr. Lynch. Mr. Lynch said he cannot support the water increases given the structure set up by Rivanna. He said he feels there is $1.5 million of padding in the budget. He said he thinks we are sticking the cost of new infrastructure for C ounty expansion on City residents. Mr. Schilling said he concurs with Mr. Lynch and will most likely take the same stance at the next vote. However, he said he feels it would have been imprudent not to pass the ordinance because of the impact on water se rvice. ORDINANCE : TELECOM FRANCHISE - MARTHA JEFFERSON HOSPITAL Mr. Lynch noted that as part of the agreement Martha Jefferson Hospital will be providing fiber optic cable to the Meadowcreek Golf Pro Shop. He asked why it is proposed to be taken there , and questioned if that is the highest and best use of the $18,000 value. He asked that this be justified, and said DSL could be done for less money. Ms. Richards agreed and said it could be strung somewhere else. Mr. O'Connell said that this was an effort to get some service back as a result of the agreement, and noted that this is not a legal requirement on the part of Martha Jefferson Hospital. Mr. O'Connell recommended that Council do a first reading on the ordinance and more information will be provided prior to the second reading, including more information on the process and legalities. On motion by Mr. Caravati, seconded by Ms. Richards, the ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO MARTHA JEFFESON HOSPITAL, ITS SUCCESSORS AN D ASSIGNS, TO USE CERTAIN PUBLIC PLACES OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESIVLLE, VIRGINIA, FOR A FIBER OPTIC CONNECTION BETWEEN 459 LOCUST AVENUE AND 595 PETER JEFFERSON PARKWAY FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5 YEARS)" was offered and carried over to the next meeting for co nsideration. Mr. Schilling said he has the same question and opposes this. He said he was told the policy is to put fiber optic into these different areas, but he think staff should check with Council about policy. PUBLIC Mr. Peter Kleeman, 407 Hedge Street, noted that the original resolution regarding Fontaine Avenue was very different from the one Council approved. He said he thinks it is problematic asking for both a two and three lane road on Fontaine. He said the MPO is the appropriate forum fo r discussion of this type project, and he feels to have it driven by a Commissioner is outside the realm of good public policy. He said transportation mode issues should be linked when asking for transportation review, and transit solutions should be incl uded. Mr. Kevin Kotlarski, 2316 Fontaine Avenue, said his main concern is that the 1997 plan for Fontaine Avenue is still being supported even though there are several discrepancies between it and the current plan. He said he is still looking to have t hat addressed.