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3 <br /> Dr. Brown thanked Mr. Turner for his comments. He said the City has tried to <br />have a sense of responsibility, and referred to the youth internship program. He said a <br />community dialogue is needed, and the City cannot do it by itself. <br /> <br /> Ms. Edwards thanked Ms. Hall for echoing her concerns about public input on the <br />Dredging Task Force. She said the budget forum is a good start on open and transparent <br />government. She said it may be time to look at the next level, and said she is open to <br />exploring a citizen committee, which could be combined with PVCC training. She <br />agreed about following up on the Region Ten program. Regarding Mr. Turner’s <br />comments, she said we need to have a community conversation about race. She said she <br />would like to explore how we can do something creative to help Wash and Wag. <br /> <br /> Mr. Norris asked that staff address whether Hillcrest will be required to be closed. <br />He agreed that having more citizen input is essential in the budget, and said Mr. Sampson <br />and others would be welcome to create such a citizen committee. He agreed that we <br />should look at the Region Ten program. He echoed comments by Dr. Brown and Ms. <br />Edwards about Mr. Turner’s comments about jobs, poverty, race and opportunities. <br /> Mr. Huja said the City used to have an affirmative action program, and he would <br />like to see how it has worked. <br /> <br />APPOINTMENTS <br />: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS <br /> <br /> On motion by Dr. Brown, seconded by Mr. Huja, Mr. William Emory was <br />appointed to a four-year term on the Planning Commission by the following vote. Ayes: <br />Dr. Brown, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Huja, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. Noes: None. This term <br />will begin end on August 31, 2012. <br /> <br /> On motion by Dr. Brown, seconded by Mr. Huja, Mr. Gowher Rizvi was <br />appointed to a one-year term on the Sister City Commission by the following vote. Ayes: <br />Dr. Brown, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Huja, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. Noes: None. This term <br />will expire on June 30, 2009. <br /> <br /> Mr. Norris said applications are still being taken for the Commission on Children <br />and Families, Police Advisory Panel, JAUNT, Library Board and Social Services <br />Advisory Board. <br /> <br />CONSENT AGENDA <br /> <br /> <br />Mr. Huja removed the Special Permit to Increase Retail Area, Parking and Yard <br />Regulations at 910-916 Grove Street/909-911 King Street from the consent agenda. <br /> <br /> Mr. Huja said he would like to remove condition one in the ordinance regarding <br />waiving of parking regulations in parks. <br /> <br /> Mr. Norris noted that Parks and Recreation staff has no problem with removing <br />that condition. <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Taliaferro, seconded by Dr. Brown, the following consent <br />agenda items were approved by the following vote, with condition one removed in the <br />ordinance regarding waiving of parking regulations in parks. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. <br />Edwards, Mr. Huja, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. Noes: None. <br /> <br /> <br />a.Minutes of July 21 <br /> <br />nd <br />APPROPRIATION <br />b. : $5,750 – Boys and Girls Club Reimbursement (2 reading) <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED <br /> by the Council of the City of <br />Charlottesville, Virginia, that $5,750 is hereby appropriated into the Facilities Repairs <br />Unallocated (107, Funded Program FR-001) for use by the Facilities Management <br />Division of the Public Works Department for Charlottesville capital projects in the <br />following manner: <br /> <br /> <br />