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9 <br />COMMUNITY FITNESS AND RECREATION CENTER” was offered and carried over <br />to a future meeting, pending negotiations. <br /> <br />PUBLIC HEARING/APPROPRIATION <br />: FY 2008 TRANSIT GRANTS – BUS <br />PURCHASES, CTS REPLACEMENT FACILITY AND OPERATING ASSISTANCE - <br />$5,601,428 (CAPITAL GRANTS) AND 232,200 (OPERATING GRANTS) <br /> <br /> Mr. Bill Waterson, Transit Manager, said that the appropriation includes transit <br />grants planned for and included in the budget. He said all local matches are also included <br />in the budget. <br /> <br /> The public hearing was opened. <br /> <br /> Ms. Colette Hall, 101 Robertson Lane, asked about the status of moving transit <br />operations and other Public Works facilities to the Avon Street property, what will <br />th <br />happen to the 4 Street property, and are there groundwater contamination issues on the <br />th <br />4 Street property. <br /> <br /> As there were no further speakers, the public hearing was closed. <br /> Mr. Watterson said ground breaking for the transit administration and operations <br />on Avon Street will begin in the spring. He said in the short run Public Works will use <br />th <br />the transit space on 4 Street. <br /> <br /> Mr. O’Connell said there are no funds available to move Pubic Works, but it is <br />th <br />hoped that over time they can relocate to Avon Street. He said the 4 Street property <br />could then be freed up for other uses. He said he is not aware of any ground water issues <br />th <br />at the 4 Street site. <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Taliaferro, the Appropriation of the <br />Transit Grants was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. <br /> <br />REPORT <br />: CHARLOTTESVILLE ALBEMARLE CONVENTION AND VISITORS <br />BUREAU <br /> <br /> Mr. Mark Shore, Executive Director of the Charlottesville Albemarle Convention <br />and Visitors Bureau presented an overview of performance measures for CACVB and <br />information gathered at a recent product research trip to Ashville, North Carolina. <br /> <br /> Mr. Taliaferro thanked Mr. Shore for his presentation. He said the interest is in <br />increasing the number of hotel nights in Charlottesville and encouraging people to stay <br />longer when they come. He asked what Council can do to help. <br /> <br /> Mr. Shore said that any additional funding will go to CACVB’s marketing effort. <br /> <br /> Mr. Taliaferro suggested also exploring branding. <br /> <br /> Ms. Hamilton said we are getting a lot of “bang for the buck.” <br /> <br /> Mr. Norris asked if there is much talk about developing a real convention center <br />in Charlottesville. He encouraged using the strategic fund to encourage ideas that are <br />convention and visitor related. <br /> <br /> Mr. Shore said a feasibility study was done regarding a convention center. He <br />said we use significant business for conventions over 450 to 500 people. <br /> <br /> Mr. O’Connell noted that the lease with Monticello for the former site of the <br />CACVB, which is jointly owned by the City and County, runs out in 2009. He said the <br />future use of the building will need to be discussed. He noted that there are deed <br />restrictions with the property. <br /> <br />REPORT <br />: MCINTIRE ROAD INTERCHANGE <br /> <br /> <br />