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3 <br /> Mr. Huja said he has questions about the Pride of Virginia Lodge, and Mr. <br />Taliaferro asked why they were treated differently from other lodges. <br /> <br /> Mr. Norris removed the item from the consent agenda. <br /> <br /> Dr. Brown asked the City Manager to talk about extending the trash agreement <br />and the City’s commitment. <br /> <br /> Mr. O’Connell said the City put out proposals, and was trying to find a vendor <br />who could pick up trash and recycling. He said not many companies will invest for a one <br />year agreement. He said there is an annual appropriation clause in the contract making it <br />contingent on funding. He said the City has an agreement with RSWA regarding the <br />service fee. He said the current agreement with RSWA ends in June. <br /> <br /> Dr. Brown noted that Mr. van der Linde has a facility that can extract recycling <br />from trash, but he said it seems more efficient to recycle separately first. He said the <br />ideal scenario for the City would be to still have an incentive for recycling first and then <br />deal with trash that can be separated for recycling. He said he is hesitant about <br />committing to take all recycling out of trash. He said he would like to see if we can look <br />into this when the agreement with RSWA runs out. He noted that Mr. Bluestone was <br />commenting on a meeting that Mr. Bluestone did not attend. He said he did not recall <br />hearing that FHA will not accept the design and he does not think that statement is <br />accurate. <br /> <br /> Ms. Edwards said she appreciates the VSA Arts poetry book and read a poem <br />from it. <br /> <br /> Mr. Norris seconded Dr. Brown’s comments on the solid waste system. He said <br />he hopes we can move in a different direction and can get out of the five year agreement. <br /> <br />CONSENT AGENDA <br /> <br /> Mr. Norris removed the Resolution regarding erroneously assessed taxes from the <br />consent agenda. <br /> <br /> Mr. Norris said he is excited about the donation of park land. <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Taliaferro, seconded by Mr. Huja, the following consent <br />agenda items were approved by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Edwards, Mr. <br />Huja, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. Noes: None. <br /> <br />a. Minutes of November 2 and 16 <br /> <br />nd <br />APPROPRIATION <br />b. : $195,300 – Energy Efficiency Grant (2 reading) <br /> <br />WHEREAS <br />, the City of Charlottesville has been awarded $195,300 from the U. <br />S. Department of Energy; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, <br />the funds will be used by LEAP to subsidize energy loans; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS <br /> , the grant award period is from September 21, 2009 – June 30, 2012; <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED <br /> by the Council of the City of <br />Charlottesville, Virginia, that the sum of $195,300 is hereby appropriated in the <br />following manner according to the following budget: <br /> <br />Revenue – $195,300 <br /> <br />$195,300 Fund: 211 I/O: 1900140 G/L Account: 431120 <br /> <br /> <br />Expenditures - $195,300 <br /> <br />