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11 <br /> Mr. Lynch recommended striking the last line in the draft resolution, noting that <br />we may not want to have parity. He said that every year Council should look at what is <br />the appropriate salary level, but said we should not tie future Councils to what that level <br />should be. <br /> <br /> Responding to a question from Mr. Cox, Ms. Kelley said that the federal poverty <br />index is based on family size and household income. <br /> <br /> Ms. Richards suggested that the resolution include "it is the desire of City Council <br />to pay all City employees a living wage." <br /> <br /> Mr. Schilling suggested that any additional revisions to the resolution be done <br />after the meeting sinc e the item will be discussed again at the next meeting. <br /> <br />RESOLUTION/APPROPRIATION <br />: INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT <br />WITH ALBEMARLE COUNTY RE: FUNDING OF JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC <br />RELATIONS COURT RENOVATION/EXPANSION PROJECT <br /> <br /> Ms. Linda Peacock, Assistant City Man ager, said that this is the formal agreement <br />with Albemarle County regarding funding of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court <br />Renovation project, and noted that the County has already approved the agreement. Ms. <br />Peacock said the total project is $13.5 million, with 55.6% to be paid by the County and <br />45.5% to be paid by the City. Ms. Peacock said that there may be a need to return to <br />Council if costs increase. <br /> <br /> Mr. Schilling asked what the basis is for the split, and Ms. Peacock said that the <br />cost of the County Sheriff was subtracted from the total and the remainder was split <br />50/50. Ms. Peacock said that localities are required to provide court facilities and the <br />current split is 50/50. She added that that City use of the court is generally higher th an <br />the County. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch asked for a copy of the agreement for the 50/50 split for the Hedgerow <br />properties. <br /> <br /> On motion by Ms. Richards, seconded by Mr. Lynch, the resolution approving the <br />Intergovernmental Agreement with Albemarle County for renovation/ expansion of the <br />Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. <br />Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Schilling. Noes: None. <br /> <br />BE IT RESOLVED <br /> by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia that <br />th is Council hereby authorizes the City Manager, or his designee to sign the following <br />document, in form approved by the City Attorney: <br /> <br /> Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Charlottesville and the County <br />of Albemarle related to the renovation an d expansion of the Juvenile & Domestic <br />Relations District Court. <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Ms. Richards, the appropriation of $13.5 <br />million for the renovation/expansion of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court was <br />offered and carried over t o the next meeting for consideration. <br /> <br />RESOLUTION <br />: COMMUNITY TELEVISION STATION <br /> <br /> Ms. Renee Knake, Assistant City Attorney, explained that the City has been <br />approached regarding use of its PEG channels (public access, education, and <br />government) for a comm unity television station. Ms. Knake said that originally space <br />was sought from Adelphia, but they will not have space available until 2006. She said <br />Adelphia suggested that use of channel 14 be explored because it is largely unused. Ms. <br />Knake said that the franchise agreement with Adelphia will need to be addressed with a <br />side letter agreement. Ms. Knake said that the agreement provides for increased revenue <br />through a surcharge on access rates. <br /> <br />