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2 PUBLIC Ms. Mary Miller, 2481 Hillview Court, introduced Ms. Rose Williams, a participant in the Very Special Arts Program. Ms. Rose Williams, 305 Meade Avenue, thanked the City for its partnership in Very Special Arts. She said the projects this year included a visual arts show and poetry book. She thanked Council for making Council Chamber more wheelchair accessible. Mr. Julie Basic, 106 Village Court, President of the Johnson Village Neighborhood Association, expressed concern about the elimination of the Route 4 bus loop. She asked that it be retained until new route changes are done and asked that the bus stop be reinstated as soon as possible. Ms. Helen Travis, 618 Shamrock Road, Vice President of the Johnson Village Neighborhood Association, said she and her daughter use the bus once a week and she cannot walk a mile to a new stop. She asked that the decision be delayed until all changes are made. Mr. Pete Caramanis, 105 E. High Street, an attorney with Trembley and Smith and member of the Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Charlottesville class, announced the formation of a new non-profit, Friends of Charlottesville Area Parks and Recreation, which will be a vehicle in providing funding for the department. He said additional people are being sought to serve as founding members. COUNCIL RESPONSES TO MATTERS BY THE PUBLIC Mr. Norris said he is concerned about the changes to the bus system and asked that Council be updated at an upcoming meeting so the public understands the changes and the process for formally appealing the changes. CONSENT AGENDA On motion by Mr. Taliaferro, seconded by Mr. Lynch, the following consent agenda items were approved by the following vote: Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Hamilton (except Ms. Hamilton abstained from voting on approval of the minutes of February 17 and March 5), Mr. Lynch, Mr. Taliaferro. Noes: None. Abstaining: Ms. Hamilton on approval of the minutes of February 17 and March 5. a. Minutes of February 17 and March 5 APPROPRIATION b. : $7,550.23 – Reimbursement from U. Va. for Overtime nd (2 reading) WHEREAS , the City of Charlottesville Sheriff’s Office has received $7,550.23 in revenue from the University of Virginia for overtime services provided during special events; now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, that $7,550.23 from the University of Virginia is hereby appropriated in the following manner: Revenues - $7,550.23 Fund: 105 Cost Center: 1501001000 G/L Account: 433050 Expenditures - $,7,550.23 Fund: 105 Cost Center: 1501001000 G/L Account: 510090 nd APPROPRIATION c. : $88,731 – McGuffey Park Renovations (2 reading)