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8 WHEREAS , the Monticello Area Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team will operate under the assumption that all persons and agencies are committed to and care deeply about preventing violence within the family and intimate partner relationships and operate in good faith, using best judgment and information available at the time; and WHEREAS , the Monticello Area Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team will offer recommendations to benefit our community and improve our public safety; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Charlottesville hereby endorses the Monticello Area Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team in the concept of creating a Family Violence Fatality Review Team in an effort to improve the quality of life to our community by making it a safer place to live. ORDINANCE j. : “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REENACTING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP ICORPORATED IN SECTION 34-1 OF THE ZONING ORDIANCE OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESIVLLE, 1990, AS AMENDED, BY THE REZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 301 TH AND 315 WEST MAINS TREET, AND PARCEL OF LAND ON 4 STREET, N.W. FROM “WEST MAIN NORTH CORRIDOR” ZONING DISTRICT TO nd “DOWNTOWN CORRIDOR” ZONING DISTRICT” (2 reading) ORDINANCE k. : “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REORDAINING DIVISION 3 (“PARTIAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN REHABILITATED RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES”) OF ARTICLE V OF CHAPTER 30 (TAXATION) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1990, AS AMENDED, TO ESTABLISH A NEW SUNSET CLAUSE OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2012; TO ALLOW FOR PARTIAL TAX EXEMPTIONS WHEN REHABILITATION RESULTS IN A 15% INCREASE IN THE PROPERTY’S VALUE; AND TO INCLUDE REHABILITATED DETACHED ACCESSORY APARTMENTS AS A BASIS FOR THE PARTIAL PROPERTY nd TAX EXEMPTION” (2 reading) ORDINANCE l. : “AN ORDINANCE TO QUITCLAIM NATURAL GAS LINE EASEMENTS LOCATED IN SHEPHERD’S RIDGE ROAD AND OWNBROOK CROSSING (DUNLORA SUBDIVISION) IN ALBEMARLE COUNTY TO THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION” (carried over) REPORT : WATER RESOURCES PROTECTION PROGRAM Mr. O’Connell said that up until now the City has only been able to look at water resource protection in a piecemeal way, and we need to talk about more long-term, permanent proposals. He asked that Council provide guidance on the policy. Ms. Kristel Riddervold, Environmental Administrator, said this report is seen as the beginning of a community dialogue. She said if Council provides direction then staff can have something in place by the summer or fall of 2008. Ms. Riddervold said that strategies are need to address the following challenges: environmental protection/improvement goals (including water quality); historic and increasing drainage and infrastructure problems (public safety and property protection); and increasing regulatory requirements at both the state and federal level. Ms. Riddervold listed anticipated benefits of the proposed program: regulatory compliance; flooding and property damage reduction; proactive infrastructure repair, operations and maintenance; decreased road cave-ins; reduction of long-term capital costs; relief of pressure on the General Fund; improved customer service; stream corridor protection; water quality improvement; community education; resource (water conservation); improved aesthetics; enhanced enforcement of local regulations; and environmental stewardship. Ms. Riddervold recommended that a fee-based system be established based on a property’s contribution to the problem. Ms. Riddervold said that four options have been proposed, from maintaining the current level of programming, to a more comprehensive complete package, which is the one recommended. Ms. Riddervold asked that Council determine the scope and level of service to pursue and confirm the proposal to fund a