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4 domain proceedings pursuant to Titles 15.2 and 25.1 of the Code of Virginia as may be necessary to gain entry to and acquire title to the above-described Easement, and to execute any such documents as may be necessary for those proceedings. APPROPRIATION : $14,508 – PROSPECT/ORANGEDALE-WILLOUGHBY SHOPPING CENTER SHUTTLE Mr. Bill Watterson, Transit Manager, explained that bus Route 12 was discontinued for budgetary reasons as it was the least utilized route in the system. He said the residents in the area want an option, and this was an attempt at a quick fix solution. He said the proposal is for JAUNT to provide shuttle service on a scheduled basis with four round trips a day for the balance of the fiscal year. He said longer term solutions will be explored in the Transit Development Plan. Mr. Caravati asked if a demand service would be better, but Mr. Watterson said that citizens have expressed an aversion to having to call for service. He said this strikes a balance. Mr. Schilling asked if there will be a fare for this service, and Mr. Watterson said the fare will be the same as current services. Mr. Schilling asked about the estimated revenue, and Mr. Watterson said he would expect only a couple hundred dollars at most. Mr. Lynch said he is glad to see the County acknowledging the need to get a route th to their 5 Street Office Building. He suggested that whenever we make route changes that we make the service free for the first few weeks to build ridership. Mr. Watterson said that can be done if Council wants. Ms. Hamilton said that may be a good idea, but she said there is no need for incentives in this case. She said these people were cut off from the rest of the City when the route was cut. Dr. Brown said this is a real problem for people in this area, and he hopes that this stop gap measure will address the issue. Ms. Hamilton thanked the Mayor for convening the meeting with the neighborhood and CTS, and Ms. Rochelle Small-Toney for facilitating the discussion. Mr. Lynch moved the appropriation of $14,508 for the Prospect/Orangedale- Willoughby Shopping Center Shuttle, and asked that this route be free for the first week. Ms. Hamilton seconded the motion, and the appropriation was carried over to the next meeting for consideration. ORDINANCE : CREATING RUGBY ROAD/UNIVERSITY AVENUE/VENABLE NEIGHBORHOOD DESIGN CONTROL DISTRICT Ms. Mary Joy Scala, Planner in Neighborhood Development Services, explained that this would be the eighth preservation district in the City. She said that several options have been discussed since the proposed district was first presented to the BAR in May 2005. She said that options 2 and 2B are most similar to the recommendation put forth in July 2005 by a special Rugby Subcommittee of Planning Commissioners, BAR members, and the Mayor. The Planning Commission has recommended Option 2, which designates the entire area as an ADC District, except within the area zoned R-UHD, where no contributing structure shall be subject to BAR review of demolitions. Responding to a question from Ms. Hamilton, Ms. Scala said Council could vote on any of the four options. Responding to a question fro Ms. Hamilton, Ms. Scala said that those properties graded 1 through 3 are contributing structures, and those graded 4 are non-contributing.