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9 WHEREAS, a better understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of reversion to town status requires an examination of the impact that such a consolidation of the school systems would have on state aid, local costs, and program comparison; and WHEREAS, such an impact study may take approximately two (2) months or more; and WHEREAS, time has become of the essence in light of recent Albemarle County legislative requests which are designed to take away, or at least, impair, the reversion process; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville that Mays & Valentine is hereby authorized to: 1. Retain the firm of Educational Consulting Services, Ltd., to study the impact, if any, which may occur from incorporating the City of Charlottesville School system into the Albemarle County School system. 2. In addition to an analysis of state aid, local costs, and program comparison, the study hereby authorized may cover or at least touch on, among other things, the following: (a) the issues and problems which may arise as a result of a merger of the two school systems; (b) differences in per pupil expenditures and how they can be reconciled; (c) the physical plants and how they can be integrated into one system; (d) whether the city school buildings should be sold, leased, or conveyed to the county system and how the related debt should be treated; and (e) program opportunities and challenges. ORDINANCE: REZONING 303 14TH STREET, N.W. FROM R-2 TO R-3 (2nd reading) Ms. Slaughter expressed concern that approving the rezoning is the next step to higher density housing and, given the long-range concerns the city has, feels that rezonings should be looked at in a more comprehensive fashion. Ms. Slaughter said the issue of University housing has been pushed back, and planning seems fragmented. Mr. Vandever said that he feels continued density is increasingly destructive to the neighborhood and he does not accept that you have to rezone based on the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Vandever said he will oppose the rezoning. Ms. Slaughter asked Mr. Vandever what he thinks is the next step to looking at change in the neighborhood, and Mr. Vandever said he thinks Council needs to pursue the issue of the University housing more of its students and should explore high density zones rather than erode R-2 neighborhoods. Responding to a question from Mr. Toscano about the use of the surrounding properties, Mr. Huja said that all surrounding units are rental, and part are multi-family. Ms. Daugherty noted that the house proposed for rezoning is surrounded by apartments and while she agrees that there should be positive planning, she does not think this property is the place to pursue the matter. Ms. Daugherty noted that none of the neighbors objected to the rezoning and the addition is done in a very tasteful way. Rev. Edwards said he will not support the rezoning since it will add to pressures in the neighborhood and he is concerned about the density. Ms. Slaughter said she will support this rezoning but will not vote for the next similar one that comes before Council. Ms. Slaughter added that she wants to look at the zoning ~nd the University and would like the Planning Commission and staff to look at other gi~ar transition areas as well.