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17 <br /> <br />be desirable, she would not want to eliminate other proPosals <br />at this time. <br /> <br /> Rev. Edwards stated that he did not think an <br />organization's ability to contribute financially to <br />renovations should be a factor to consider in proposals since <br />this might eliminate should organizations. <br /> <br /> Ms. Slaughter stated that she would like to have a <br />decision made by the first of the year. <br /> <br /> Ms. Waters stated that she felt the decision will be <br />complex and might have budgetary implications and therefore <br />might take longer than the first of the year. <br /> <br /> Mr. Vandever asked whether it would be possible to use <br />the site for other programs if the Nutrition Program was <br />moved to the building. <br /> <br /> Mr. Gordon Walker, Executive Director of JABA, stated <br />that he felt the building could be used for children's <br />programs and other organizations as well as the Senior <br />Nutrition Program. <br /> <br /> It was agreed that the Mayor would work with staff to <br />develop a more clearly defined charged and would make <br />recommendations for membership on the committee, checking <br />with Council Members before final appointments are made. <br /> <br />PRESENTATION: PIEDMONT VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE PRESIDENT <br /> <br /> Dr. Deborah Dicroce, President of Piedmont Virginia <br />Community College (PVCC), stated that 1990-91 academic year <br />has been a year of challenge and crisis for PVCC, with a 15% <br />reduction in State revenue, layoffs to reduce the work force <br />by 8 1/2%%, and a reduction in class offerings. Dr. Dicroce <br />stated that PVCC has worked closely with the Charlottesville <br />Schools, with the Charlottesville-Albemarle Technical <br />Education Center, the University of Virginia, and other local <br />employers. <br /> <br /> Mr. Darden Towe, a member of the PVCC Board, stated that <br />the City should be proud of PVCC, and added that credit <br />should be given to Dr. Dicroce's leadership for PVCC's <br />success. <br /> <br />PUBLIC HEARING: SOLID WASTE FEES <br /> <br /> Ms. Mary Ingels, Assistant Director of Public Works, <br />reviewed the tentative decision made by Council at the work <br />session to move towards a volume based user fee for <br />residential curbside trash collection and disposal. Ms. <br />Ingels stated that a decision remains to be made about <br />whether real estate or personal property taxes would be <br />lowered and if so, to what extent. Ms. Ingels stated that <br />the administrative start-up costs for a flat fee were <br />estimated to be $90,000, with annual costs between $58,000 <br />and $70,0003 the costs for a sticker/bag system were <br />estimated to be'just under $20,000 for start-up and annual <br />costs of $45t000. <br /> <br /> Mro Vandever expressed concern with the estimated start <br />up costs and the way in which Information Services charges <br />are made to other departments, noting that the money has <br />already been budgeted. <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix stated that staff with full work loads will <br />have to be reassigned to redesign the system and temporary <br />employees will need to be hired during that time period. <br /> <br />The public hearing was opened. <br /> <br />Mr~ Jonathan Snare of 1117 Little High Street, supported <br /> <br /> <br />