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3 <br />opposed to the proposed Ridge-Cherry development, but understands that citizens want <br />more information and want to have a public process. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch said he has seen other houses in the area of the Compton House <br />knocked down, and feels that other houses that contribute to the character of the <br />neighborhood are also at risk. He said the City should be aggressive in bringing these <br />houses under local designation. He said he is surprised that the Jefferson Scholars want <br />to tear down the house. <br /> <br /> Dr. Brown said he agrees there is a need for clarity about the public attending <br />meetings. He agreed with the comments about the Compton House, but noted that <br />Council has not changed the rules after a process has begun. He said we need to be clear <br />on what precedent we might be setting. He said he hopes that Ms. Hall contacted Public <br />Works right away about the recycling being picked up by the trash truck.. He said <br />questions are often asked about why the City budget rises more than the cost of living. <br />He said that the cost of certain things goes down, which contributes to the cost of living, <br />but those do not often apply to the costs associated with running the City, and noted that <br />mandated expenses such as the Comprehensive Services Act, jail, etc. go up. He said <br />those are reasons why the cost of living is not a fair standard to apply to the City budget. <br /> <br /> Ms. Hamilton said Council has previously received reports that even though <br />recycling may go into the same truck as trash they are sorted. <br /> <br />APPOINTMENTS <br />: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS <br /> <br /> Dr. Brown announced that vacancies are being advertised on the Board of <br />Architectural Review (owner of property or business in design control district) and for a <br />Ridge Street representative on the Community Development Block Grant Task Force. <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Norris, seconded by Mr. Taliaferro, Mr. Sean McCord was <br />appointed to a three-year term on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board by the <br />following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. <br />Noes: None. This term will expire on December 31, 2010. <br /> <br />CONSENT AGENDA <br /> <br /> Dr. Brown said that the sign amendment ordinance has been deferred, and the <br />rezoning of Rose Hill Drive has been withdrawn by the applicant. <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Norris, the following consent agenda <br />items were approved by the following vote. Aye: Dr. Brown, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, <br />Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. Noes: None. <br /> <br />a. Minutes of November 5 <br /> <br />APPROPRIATION <br />b. : $9,403 – Grant for Regional Jail (carried over) <br /> <br />APPROPRIATION <br />c. : $1,343.61 – Carryover for Health Department <br /> (carried over) <br /> <br />ORDINANCE <br />d. : β€œAN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEASING OF <br /> REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, <br /> COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, LOCATED ON A PORTION OF BUFORD <br /> MIDDLE SCHOOL GROUNDS, AT 617 9th Street, SW AND IDENTIFIED AS <br /> PARCEL NO. 192 ON CITY TAX MAP NO. 23 AND IN DEED BOOK 253, PAGE <br />nd <br /> 37” (2reading) <br /> <br />PUBLIC HEARING/RESOLUTION <br />: FIFEVILLE NATIONAL REGISTER <br />APPLICATION <br /> <br /> Ms. Mary Joy Scala, Planner in Neighborhood Development Services, explained <br />that the purpose of the meeting is to decide if the nomination of Fifeville-Castle Hill for <br /> <br />