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13 conjunction with acquiring such rights of way, as well as all other associated standard agreements for construction activities, including the Memorandum of Agreement for mitigating historic resources in accordance with federal law. Mr. Huja said this road has been in discussion for over 40 years. He said given that there is a well defined need, he thinks this is the best we can do right now. ORDINANCE : CONVEYANCE OF CITY LAND OFF ELM STREET AND CHERRY AVENUE Mr. Brown noted that Council held an advertised public hearing on this proposed land sale in August. He said the property is landlocked and was originally owned by VDOT. He said one owner wanted to purchase the property, but at the public hearing two other adjoining property owners indicated their interest in buying a portion of the property as well. He recommended that the parcel be divided into three parts and conveyed to the three interested parties for $3,000 each. He said the City has no use for the property and no access to it. On motion by Mr. Huja, seconded by Mr. Taliaferro, the ordinance entitled “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN CITY-OWNED ROPERTY LOCATED BETWEEN ELM STREET AND CHERRY AVENUE, ADJACENT TO PARCELS 148, 149 AND 155A ON CITY TAX MAP 30” was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. REPORT : WATER CONSERVATION Ms. Judy Mueller, Director of Public Works, said that the water conservation recommendations were presented to Council last year and Council asked that they be given to the Sierra Club and League of Women Voters and ask for their comments. She said the League made comments and most of them were incorporated into the report. She said proposed ordinances will be brought to Council in the spring and a cost efficiency study will be completed and taken to Council in late spring. Mr. Huja said it is a worthy effort on our part. He suggested that plumbers be informed about the toilet rebate program. Dr. Brown asked if we have a sense of how many households have low flow toilets and how many do not. Ms. Lauren Hildebrand, Utilities Manager, said we give over 300 toilet rebates a year and would like to get that number up to 500 a year. Ms. Mueller said that water conservation will be part of the LEAP program. Ms. Edwards suggested that the information be given to the Fire Department to hand out when they install smoke detectors. Referring to the water supply plan, he said he would like to have the projected rates and use incorporated sooner rather than later. REPORT : AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT – UPDATE Ms. Jeanette Janiczek, VDOT Project Manager, gave an update on the City’s efforts for stimulus funding. She said $6 million has been received, including $1 million for low income housing and $1.3 million for transit. She said the City is partnering with others regarding funding for weatherization. Mr. Taliaferro asked if these funds will create local job opportunities, and Ms. Janiczek said she is not sure now, but that will be part of the reporting requirement. Ms. Edwards said she would be interested in knowing specifically how many public housing residents received jobs.