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155 Responding to a question about parking from Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Huja explained that seven parking spaces are required, three located off:site, for full Occupancy, and if the three off-site spaces are not available, then only a portion of the site can be occupied. Mr. Huja added that the parking conditions apply regardless of the owner of the site. On motion by Mr. Vandever, seconded by Ms. Slaughter, the ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REENACTING THE DISTRICT MAP INCORPORATED IN SECTION 34-i5 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1990, AS AMENDED, BY THE REZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1002 EAST JEFFERSON STREET'! was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. ORDINANCE: INCREASING SALARIES OF COUNCIL MEMBERS Mr. Toscano explained that the ordinance would increase Council Members' salaries from $5,000 annually to $6,000 and the Mayor's salary from $7,000 to $8,000. Ms. Daugherty stated that she supports the salary increase since it has been 13 years since Council has received a raise. Ms. Daugherty stated that serving on Council is a job and she thinks the pay should be fair. Ms. Daugherty stated that the low pay could discourage candidates for Council, particularly those with low incomes, and could result in only those people with plenty of time and money running for office. On motion by Ms. Daugherty, seconded by Rev. Edwards, the ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REORDAINING SECTION 2-40 OF ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY CODE, 1990, AS AMENDED, TO INCREASE THE SALARIES OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS" was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. Mr. Vandever stated that he opposes the salary increase because the principle of citizen legislator is embodied in the City's form of government and the salary is only a symbolic payment. Mr. Vandever Stated that he does not think increasing the salary by $1,000 is the right way to encourage others to run for office. Mr. Vandever stated that any small increase will be overshadowed by the negativism for giving the raise at a time of tight budgets. Mr. Vandever stated that he will not accept the salary increase if it is approved. Ms. Slaughter stated that she has been persuaded by the comments made at the work session to support the ordinance, noting that it gives an option for people of modest means the opportunity of paying for additional clerical help if they so choose. Ms. Slaughter stated that she feels the pay for Councilors should be commensurate with their level of responsibility. Rev. Edwards stated that he supports the salary increase and noted that he finds it strange that Mr. Vandever so strongly opposes the increase now when he supported it two years ago. Rev. Edwards stated that he believes the increase will help people of modest means serve on Council, adding that if it was not for the generosity of his church he could not serve on Council. Rev. Edwards stated that Council has historically been paid unfairly. PUBLIC Mr. Zeke Healy, 520 Cleveland Avenue and a Charlottesville High School student, asked about the various tax levies, and Mr. Toscano stated that the real property tax rate is $1.11 on every $100 of assessed value, and the personal property tax rate is $4.20 on every $100 of assessed value. OTHER BUSINESS A housing work session was set for April 26th and a Comprehensive Plan ~vork session was set for May 10th.