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<br /> 65 <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch said there were discussions about the site as a location for the Central <br />Library, but it was deemed to be too expensive. He said the Library has now received <br />renovation estimates which are higher than they expected. He asked if the Library could <br />be brought into the project. <br /> <br /> Mr. Gecker said that the Library could be included because it is a regional library. <br /> <br /> Ms. Small-Toney said that formation of an African American Heritage and <br />Cultural Center at Historic Jefferson School is on the same tract as the General Partner. <br />She recommended that Mr. Gecker approve a 15 member board by soliciting names, <br />establishing a pool of applicants and making recommendations. She said this group will <br />also require funding to get started. She said a budget and scope of work will be brought <br />back to Council. <br /> <br /> Mr. Gecker said the main function of this board will be community outreach and <br />fund raising. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch asked if Council can and if so, why would they not appoint this board. <br /> <br /> Mr. Gecker said Council can appoint this board, but it could be argued that it <br />should come from the community. <br /> <br /> Ms. Hamilton said people want to see Council turn over the building and are <br />advocating for the City letting go. <br /> Mr. Lynch said he would be more inclined to do this if we could also let go of the <br />financial responsibility. <br /> <br /> Mr. Gecker said that at some point the Heritage Center will have to stand on its <br />own. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch said his top priority is to have it stand on its own and people should be <br />picked for the board who can do that. <br /> <br /> Council agreed that there shall be a 15 member Heritage Center board, that the <br />appointments will be made by Mr. Gecker, that the positions will be advertised, that <br />Councilors may interview applicants on an individual basis, that reasonable funding will <br />be required, and that the names of the board will be provided to Council in 60 days. <br /> <br /> Mr. Caravati said he thinks we should be reasonable about this project, and said <br />he thinks there will be a role financially for the City well into the future, as appropriate. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch said it depends on how you define reasonable. He said he agrees as <br />long as Council can approve the funding. <br /> <br />ORDINANCE <br />: REZONING 1201, 1203, 1205 CARLTON AVENUE FROM R-2 AND <br />M-1 TO PUD <br /> <br /> Mr. Brian Haluska, Planner in Neighborhood Development Services, said that <br />joint public hearings on this rezoning were held in both January and February. He said <br />that most of the discussion was on open space allotment. He said that the Planning <br />Commission was satisfied, and voted 7 – 0 to recommend approval. <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Caravati, seconded by Mr. Lynch, the ordinance entitled “AN <br />ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REENACTING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP <br />INCORPORATED IN SECTION 34-1 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE <br />CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1990, AS AMENDED, BY THE <br />REZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1201, 1203 AND 1205 CARLTON <br />AVENUE FROM R-2 (RESIDENTIAL) AND M-1 (INDUSTRIAL) TO PUD, <br />SUBJECT TO PROFFERS” was offered and carried over to the next meeting for <br />consideration. <br /> <br /> <br />