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135 COUNCIL CHAMBER - August 5, 1996 Council met in regular session on this date ~vith the following members present: Cox, Ms. Richards, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Toscano. Absent: Ms. Daugherty. PUBLIC Mr. Ms. Slaughter announced that Police Officer Chris Graziano will be attending the International Police Olympics, and wished her luck. Ms. Slaughter announced that Susannah Rutherglen, a 9th grade student at Charlottesville High School, won Best of Show at the Piedmont Regional Science Fair, earned first place in the mathematics category, and won an Army Math and Computer Award. Because of her outstanding achievements, she competed in the International Science and Engineering Fair in Tucson, Arizona. Mr. Brent Nelson, 214 South Street, said he that he does not agree with a statement previously made by the applicant requesting the rezoning on Elsom Street that opponents of the rezoning did not reflect the majority of neighbors. Mr. Nelson said he speaks for good planning even though he may not live in the affected neighborhood. CONSENT AGENDA The settlement of claim ordinance was removed from the consent agenda. Ms. Richards said she was impressed with the private contributions to the amphitheater bandshell made by NationsBank, State Farm Insurance, Charlottesville Downtown Foundation, and the charlottesVille Municipal Band. Mr. Toscano said he feels that it would be worthwhile for the information provided to Council on community policing to be publicly presented at a future meeting. Referring to the community policing survey, Mr. Cox expressed concern about how the data is compiled, and said he hopes in the future the survey will be conceived of with ample community participation. Mr. Cox said he feels the survey techniques undermine the ability to understand the report. On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Ms. Richards, the fotlowingconsent agenda items were unanimously approved, with Ms. Daugherty absent for the vote. a. Minutes of July 15 and 17 b. APPROPRIATION: $12,763 - "$2 for Life" Funding (2nd reading) BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia that the sum of $12,763.00, received in the City's General Fund as revenue from the Virginia Department of Health's "$2 for Life" program, is hereby appropriated to the following General Fund expenditure accounts for use by the following agencies: 05-301-061040 Thomas Jefferson Emergency Medical Services $ 6,381.50 05-260-042016 Charlottesville Fire Department $ 6,381.50 $12,763.00 Said funds shall be used for the purposes of training and equipment purchases in accordance with the guidelines of the $2 for Life program.