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265 <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, appropriate legal notice has been published and an opportunity for the <br />public to be heard at a public hearing has been given this day, November 6, 1995; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, this Council finds that an application for such an Urban Enterprise Zone <br />is in the best interest of the public and this City; now, therefore, <br /> <br /> BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville that the City <br />Manager is hereby authorized and directed to submit an application to the Department of <br />Housing and Community Development requesting designation of the West Main Street <br />corridor, the boundaries of which are shown on the attached Map labeled "Proposed <br />Charlottesville Urban Enterprise Zone", as an Urban Enterprise Zone; and <br /> <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Charlottesville is comnfitted to begin <br />the procedures to adopt the local incentives set forth in the referenced application; and <br /> <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Council designates the City Manager to <br />serve as the Program Administrator for the West Main Street Urban Enterprise Zone <br />application, and authorizes the City Manager to execute on behalf of the CRy any document <br />required in such application; and <br /> <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Council authorizes the City Manager to <br />submit all information needed to apply for enterprise zone designation and to carry out all <br />program administration and reporting requirements on its behalf. <br /> <br /> This resolution is intended to replace and be a substitute for an earlier resolution of <br />Council, adopted October 2, 1995. <br /> <br /> Mr. O'Connell said the Enterprise Zone on West Main Street is seen as a starting point <br />to create employment opportunities for the adjacent neighborhoods. <br /> <br />REQUEST: IVY CREEK FOUNDATION BUILDING <br /> <br /> Mr. Leon Churchill, Assistant City Manager, explained that the Ivy Creek Natural Area <br />is owned by the City and County and therefore the Council and Board of Supervisors must <br />approve the proposal to build a new building on the site. <br /> <br /> Ms. Deirdre Smith, Coordinator of the Ivy Creek Foundation, said that private funds <br />will be raised for the proposed building that will provide a year-round facility for free <br />enviromnental education. Ms. Smith also asked that the City agree to take responsibility for <br />the maintenance and operating cost of the new building, not to exceed $250 a year for the <br />City's share. <br /> <br /> On motion by Rev. Edwards, seconded by Ms. Daugherty, Council unanimously <br />approved the proposal to build the facility at Ivy Creek and to take responsibility for <br />maintenance and operating costs. <br /> <br /> Ms. Slaughter said she thinks the Iv3' Creek Natural Area is a hidden resource for the <br />community and she hopes that this new building will help encourage more use of the area by <br />City Schools. <br /> <br />RESOLUTION: APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR JAIL EXPANSION PROJECT AND <br />ESTABLISHING REGIONAL JAII~ AUTHORITY <br /> <br /> Mr. O'Connell said that the resolution will formally authorize the jail expansion and <br />establish the Jail Authority that will be responsible for the renovation and operating costs of <br />the Joint Security Complex. Mr. O'Connell said staff recommends approval of the resolution. <br /> <br /> Ms. Daugherty said she is pleased that space is provided in the renovation for <br />educational purposes. <br /> <br /> <br />