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278 to all participants whose hard work and devotion to the neighborhoods and their low moderate income residents help insure the quality and effectiveness of the Community Development Block Grant Program; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Charlottesville hereby joins the service providers and others in petitioning the U. S. Congress and administration to recognize the outstanding work being done locally and nationally by the Community Development Block Grant Program, and its vital importance to the community and to the people who live in its low income neighborhoods; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this proclamation be conveyed to the appropriate elected and appointed officials in the government and that this cormnunity's name and the names of its nonprofit service providers be added to the roll of those committed to the preservation and full funding of Community Development Block Grants and maintenance of its essential features over the course of the next Congress. f. ORDINANCE: Sale of property to Ebenezer Church (carried over) REPORT: OPTIONS FOR IVY LANDFILL Mr. O'Connell explained that the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority will be making a decision on options for the future of the Ivy Landfdl on March 24th and he recommended that option 7A be supported which would stop landfilling municipal solid waste by the end of 1998, establish a low-tech transfer station at the Ivy Landfill for Western Albemarle, use a transfer station, likely to be the one in Fluvanna County, for the remainder of municipal trash, continue to landfill construction debris and the Ivy Landfill, and continue the current recycling program at Ivy. Mr. O'Connell asked Council for a motion of support. Mr. Cox expressed concern about continued landfilling of construction debris and asked if there would be a cap on the amount landfilled. Mr. Cox said he feels precise parameters are needed of how to control construction debris and the capacity for that. Mr. O'Connell said staff do not feel landfilling of construction debris poses a safety risk, and while there will be a cap on the amount of construction debris, it is many years down the road and the exact limit is unknown. Ms, Daugherty noted that option 7A would retain the landfilling permit in case it is needed in the future. Ms. Slaughter recommended that RSWA be asked to address incentives for increasing recycling community wide. Mr. Toscano made a motion to recommended that the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority support option 7A. Ms. Daugherty seconded the motion. Ms. Daugherty said She feels 7A is a.good option and does a lot for the neighborhood, retains the permit and recycling efforts, helps private haulers, and provides space for recreational activities. Mr. Cox said he will vote against the motion as he feels there are too many questions not answered and no good cost estimates, Ms. Slaughter said she feels the necessary data has been provided to Council. The motion to recommend option 7A was approved by the following vote. AyeS: Ms. Daugherty, Ms: Slaughter, Mr. Toscano. Noes: Mr. Cox. Absent: Ms. Richards. PUBLIC There were no matters by the public.