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139 <br /> Mr. O’Connell said that staff can annually look at downtown property values. <br /> <br /> Mr. Caravati suggested that the City Manager report to Council before renewal so <br />Councilors can weigh if it is deemed appropriate. <br /> <br /> Mr. Schilling noted that one other proposal was received at a rent of $3,000. He <br />asked how the starting point for rent was determined. <br /> <br /> Mr. Tolbert said that the committee was concerned about that vendor’s ability to <br />make the $3,000 rent. He said there were also Health Department concerns, and <br />therefore it was not considered a legitimate proposal. <br /> <br /> Mr. Schilling asked if electricity is available to the kiosk, and Mr. Tolbert said <br />minimal that would only support lights. <br /> <br /> Dr. Brown said he thinks it will be great to have a place downtown to buy <br />flowers. <br /> <br /> The Resolution Approving the Lease for the Downtown Kiosk was approved by <br />the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Mr. Caravati, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. <br />Schilling. Noes: None. <br /> <br />BE IT RESOLVED <br /> by the City Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, <br />after a public hearing as required by Virginia Code §15.2-1800(B), that the City Manager <br />is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the City the following document, in a form <br />approved by the City Attorney: <br /> <br />Lease between the City of Charlottesville and Alex Ix, John Updike, <br />David Hendon, Erika Buckman, Vernon Harris, Kathy Markwood and <br />Betty Jo Dominick (collectively, the “Tenant”) for space known as the <br />Downtown Mall Kiosk, occupying approximately 100 square feet, <br />stnd <br />between 1 and 2 Streets on the Downtown Mall, for a term of 14 <br />months, with the possibility of up to three (3) one-year renewals with the <br />advance approval of the City, with an annual rent of $1,950.00, payable in <br />monthly installments. <br /> <br />In the event this Lease is terminated as to the above-referenced Tenant, the City Manager <br />is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the City a replacement lease, under <br />substantially the same terms and conditions as those granted to this Tenant, for any Term <br />that does not extend beyond that approved above. <br /> <br />REPORT <br />: STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE <br /> <br /> Mr. O’Connell provided an update on the Strategic Plan process. He said the goal <br />is to tie the work plan with specific actions. He suggested that Council hold a retreat in <br />the early fall before the Plan is finalized. Mr. O’Connell said that focus groups and a <br />citizen survey will be used. He asked for feedback from Council on public participation <br />and the proposed retreat. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch, a member of the Strategic Plan Committee, said that this approach is a <br />departure from the Comp Plan review five years ago, so it is important to get good ideas <br />from the larger community in order to get buy in. He suggested that the information be <br />put on the website and solicit input on how the Plan can be improved. <br /> <br /> Ms. Hamilton thanked the Committee, staff and Mr. Lynch for putting in so much <br />work, particularly on the vision and key actions. She said she feels some issues, such as <br />the goal of no poverty, are way too broad and vague. She suggested focusing on poverty <br />in the elderly or female heads of households. She said she was surprised there was no <br />reference to City schools in economic development or adult literacy. She said there was <br />also no reference to planning for working with the immigrant community. Under key <br />actions, she said she was surprised there was not much reference to the City’s <br /> <br />