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28 <br /> <br /> Mr. Paul Fishbane, 751 Park Street, representing the North Downtown Residents <br />Association, asked that the neighborhood be brought into any discussions about a parking <br />facility on 4th Street N.W. <br /> <br /> Mr. Kevin Lynch, 609 Locust Avenue, supported expansion of bike facilities. Mr. <br />Lynch expressed concern about growth in the urban ring and its impact on the City, and said <br />he feels the Council should be more proactive in making the City more livable. <br /> <br /> Ms. Slaughter said that the rezoning request on 5th Street in the County is a complex <br />issue and one that would usually go to the Planning Commission for study, adding that the <br />Plmming and Coordination Council would also be an appropriate place to discuss the <br />proposal. Ms. Slaughter said that comments by other speakers would be followed up on <br />later. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cox noted that several speakers expressed suspicion about future proposed <br />roadways, and said that he is concerned about what is emerging from the 9th/10th Street <br />realignment project. It was agreed that Mr. Cox would discuss his concerns at the end of the <br />meeting. <br /> <br />PUBLIC HEARING: APPOINTMENTS TO CHARLOTTESVILLE SCHOOL BOARD <br /> <br /> Ms. Slaughter read the names of persons who had applied for the two vacancies on the <br />Charlottesville School Board: Kathleen Galvin, Wayne Higgins-Barry, Elva Holland, <br />Rebecca Muse, Mary-Susan Payne, and Lyndele yon Schill. <br /> <br />The public hearing was opened. <br /> <br /> Mr. Richard Merriwether, 106 Locust Lane Court, said that the African-American <br />Coalition for Better Education supports the reappointment of Elva Holland, noting that she <br />had been chosen vice-chair and is held in high regard in the community. <br /> As there were no further speakers, the public hearing was closed. <br /> <br />REPORT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROCESS <br /> <br /> Ms. Slaughter, a member of the Community Development Block Grant Review Task <br />Force, explained that the Task Force was charged with reviewing the current process. Ms. <br />Slaughter outlined the major recommendations of the Task Force: hold an annual citywide <br />conference on neighborhoods; promote more neighborhood planning; provide good <br />orientation for neighborhood participants; make the process less bureaucratic and more <br />responsive to neighborhood needs; eliminate the Social Development Commission review of <br />social programs; have early coordination with Council and the Planning Commission <br />regarding priorities and guidelines; designate a target neighborhood for three years, with the <br />right to interrupt or delay funding for special projects; designate some capital improvement <br />project (CIP) funds in advance as well as CDBG funds; and have a team approach working <br />with neighborhoods. <br /> <br />Ms. Richards said she supports complementing CDBG funds with CIP funds. <br /> <br /> Responding to a question from Mr. Cox, Ms. Slaughter said the intention is for Council <br />to designate a certain percentage or amount of CIP funds at the beginning of each year's <br /> <br />process. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cox questioned whether the goals and plans need to be more specific, and said he <br />feels it would be helpful to start setting some benchmarks. <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano agreed that benchmarks are important and recommended that a results <br />component be built into the process. <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Ms. Daugherty, the ordinance entitled "AN <br />ORDiNANCE AMENI)ING AND REORDAINING SECTIONS 2-417, 2-418, 2-419 AND <br />2-421 OF ARTICLE XIII OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY CODE, <br /> <br /> <br />