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10 <br /> <br />14. The City Attorney of the City is directed to file a copy of this resolution, certified by <br />the Clerk of Council of the City to be a true and correct copy hereof, with the Circuit <br />Court of the City in accordance with Section 15.2-2607 of the Code of Virginia, 1950. <br /> <br />15. All ordinances, resolutions and proceedings in conflict herewith are, to the extent of <br />such conflict, repealed. <br /> <br />16. This resolution shall take effect upon its adoption. <br /> <br />PUBLIC HEARING/ORDINANCE: EASEMENT TO UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA <br />FOR UNDERGROUND UTILITY ON 11TM STREET <br /> <br /> Ms. Renee Knake, Assistant City Attorney, explained that the University of <br />Virginia has requested a 40 year easement for pneumatic tubes under 11th Street. <br /> <br /> Responding to a question from Mr. Caravati, Ms. Knake said that the easement is <br />solely for pneumatic tubes. <br /> <br /> The public hearing was opened, but as there were no speakers, the public hearing <br />was closed. <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Caravati, the ordinance entitled "AN <br />ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE GRANT OF AN EASEMENT TO THE <br />RECTORS AND VISITORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA UNDER A <br />PORTION OF 11TM STREET" was offered and carried over to the next meeting for <br />consideration. <br /> <br />REPORT: WATER SUPPLY <br /> <br /> Mr. O'Connell said that the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority is charged with <br />looking at the City and County's long-term water needs. He noted that the Council will <br />be meeting with the Board of Supervisors next week to continue the discussion. <br /> <br /> Mr. Tom Frederick, Executive Director of the Rivanna Water and Sewer <br />Authority, said that the goal of the RWSA Community Water Supply Plan is to obtain a <br />federal permit that will achieve 9.9 MGD of added capacity over 50 years; is acceptable <br />to state and federal regulators; and accepted by the local community. He said that the <br />issues are complex and cross the jurisdiction of multiple agencies. Mr. Frederick listed <br />federal, state and local agencies that will be involved and issues that will be addressed. <br />The "short list" of potential projects includes: Permanent new supply - James River <br />Intake; Ragged Mountain Expansion; South Fork Rivanna Reservoir expansion; South <br />Fork Rivanna River dredging. Drought/emergency supply - Beaver Creek Reservoir. <br />Mr. Frederick reviewed the public participation plan and completion schedule. <br /> <br /> Mr. O'Connell noted that RWSA is a five-member board, of which he and Judy <br />Mueller, Director of Public Works, are members. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch asked about ballpark costs, and Mr. Frederick said Ragged Mountain <br />expansion is estimated to cost between $70 million and $80 million over 50 years; James <br />River intake approximately $110 million; and the crest and others $90 million to $95 <br />million. <br /> <br /> Mr. Schilling asked who else is on the RSWA Board, and Mr. Frederick said Bob <br />Tucker and Bill Brent from Albemarle County, and Matt Gaffney, a joint City/County <br />appointee. <br /> <br /> Mr. Schilling made a request for not only the gross cost of projects, but what this <br />would mean for the average cost on a water bill. Mr. Schilling said that in reviewing the <br />history, RWSA said that dredging the South Fork Rivanna Reservoir would be the least <br />bang for the buck and said it was a bad idea and waste of money. He said people were <br />sold on the idea of the crest, but now the information shows that the yield could go down <br />based on the required releases. He said Beaver Creek is low cost and could bail us out, <br />but is now to be used for Crozet and only used otherwise for emergencies. He said <br /> <br /> <br />