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285 <br /> <br /> As there were no further speakers the public hearing was closed. <br /> <br />ORDINANCE: AMENDING VENDING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW KIOSK ON <br />DOWNTOWN MALL <br /> <br /> Ms. Daugherty stated that she supports the proposed kiosk but agreed that the City <br />should review what is happening on the mall and asked that the Department of Community <br />Development begin a review of the vending ordinance and the issue of leasing versus <br />licensing <br /> <br /> IVlr. Gouldman noted that all current provisions of the vending ordinance will remain <br />in place and the proposed amendment only adds a provision regarding leasing of more <br />permanent, larger stands. <br /> <br /> Ms. Slaughter stated that she would favor amending the lease to require City approval <br />of any subleasing of the kiosk. Ms. Slaughter stated that she generally supported the kiosk <br />proposed but also agreed that a long-range plan for the mall should be developed, using an ad <br />hoc group composed of Charlottesville Downtown Foundation, Board of Architectural <br />Review, North Downtown Residents Association and City Market vendor representative and <br />added that the issue could also be addressed through the Comprehensive Plan process. <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano supported looking at the long-term plan for the mall in the context of <br />the City's economic development strategy. <br /> <br /> The ordinance entitled "AN ORDIN~42qCE AMENDING AND REORDAINING <br />SECTION 28-121 OF ARTICLE IV OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY CODE, 1990, <br />AS AMENDED, RELATING TO VENDOR STANDS," which was offered at the May 16th <br />meeting, was approved by t he following vote. Ayes: Ms. Daugherty, Rev. Edwards, Ms. <br />Slaughter, Mr. Toscano, Mr. Vandever. Noes: None. <br /> <br />RESOLUTION: APPROVING KIOSK LEASE <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano moved approval of the kiosk lease, with subletting subject to Council <br />approval and the definition of the newsstand added. Ms. Slaughter seconded the motion and <br />it was unanimously approved by Council. <br /> <br />PUBLIC HEAPING: SCHOOL BOARD APPOINTMENTS <br /> <br /> Mr. Vandever read the following list of School Board applicants: First Ward - A1 <br />Elias, Arthur Tinsley, Linda Bowen; Second Ward - Susan Lewis, Eric Stamer, Muriel <br />Wiggins, Matalie Deane; Third Ward - Felice Boling-Key, Eric Thompson, Ilene Raikon, <br />Olivia Boykin, Steve Friedman; Fourth Ward - Tyree Barbour, Mary-Susan Payne, Kemp <br />Hill, T. J. Womack. Mr. Vandever stated that one appointee must be from the First Ward, <br />one from the Fourth Ward and the third may be at-large. <br /> <br />The public hearing was opened. <br /> <br /> Ms. Kemp Hill, 1204 Rugby Road and an applicant for the School Board, stated that <br />as a mother of four she has a vested interest in serving on the School Board. <br /> <br /> Ms. Matalie Deane, an applicant for the School Board, stated that she is a life-long <br />City resident, has seen a lot of changes in the schools, and is concerned about the future of <br />the school system. <br /> <br />As there were no further speakers the public hearing was closed. <br /> <br />PUBLIC HEARING: UTILITY RATES <br /> <br /> Ms. Rita Scott, Director of Finance, explained that water rates are proposed to <br />increase an average of 3.7%, sewer rates to increase an average of 7.5%, and gas rates to <br /> <br /> <br />