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128 COUNCIL CHAMBER - December i$, 1997 Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Toscano. PERFORMANCE: CHA_RLOTTESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL ORC~STRA STRING QUINTET A String Quintet from the Charlottesville High School Orchestra gave a performance opevJng the meeting. Ms. Laura Thomas, Orchestra Director, explained that the Orchestra is Planning a tri_p to Vienna during the summer of !998 and is raising funds to pay their expenses. Ms. Thomas presented Councilors with a compact disc made by the Orchestra. PUBLIC There were no matters by the public. PRESENTATION: CHARLOTTESV!LLE-AJLBEMA-RLE ALRPORT MANAGER Mr. Bryan Etiiott, Airport Manager, described activkies at the airport during the past year, including: overlay of main runway; repaving grant; renovation of parking ramp; funds for aircraft de-icing pad; and a parking study. Mr. Eiiiott explained that the Airport Authority has only approved part of the parking proposal, and is looking at other alternative transportation, including a shuttle, possibly a UTS/CTS/private partnership. Mr. Eiiiott said that commercial air service is up 9%, and the airport is striving to be a major gateway for tourism and economic development. Responding to a question from Mr. Cox, Mr. Etiiott said that the first phase of road improvements proposed to be completed with ISTEA funds, will include sUrface parking, a four-lane divided road with bike lanes and sidewalks. Mr. Eiiiott said that a landscape architect will be involved in the design of the road. ReSponding to a question from Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Etiiott said there are currently 520 parking spaces at the airport. PRESENTATION: !NTERFA!TH ROUNDTABLE ON SUSTA!NAB!LITY Mr. Charles Lancaster, a member of the Interfaith Roundtable on Sustainability, exPlained that the group is funded by the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities and Public Policy, sponsored by the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission, and is comprised of 13 members from different religious backgrounds. The goal statement of the Roundtable is "to provide a shared ethical framework for individuals and organizations to consider the impact of their policies and objectives on the sustainability of the region," and to provide an_ ethical lens to view public decisions. Three core ethical concepts are: interdependence, respect and responsibility. Mr. Lancaster said he hopes Council wi!! consider these concepts when looking at policies and projects. Mr. Lancaster read and presented Council with the Roundtable's Affkmaation: 'M!l life is connected. No life is lived alone. Humans, animals, and plants depend upon each other through an interdependent web of physicai and spirituai relationships. Because each [i. Jb influences all life, human prosperiO~ is bound with the fate of all the earth. We believe that we are only one part of life; that all parts are precious; that we are each responsible for every part. We are called to appreciate the wonder of life, to recognize its inherent value, and to re,pect the right of all living things to live through mutually beneficial relationships. Our purpose is to care for life, to be concerned for ourselves, our families, our friends, and all living beings of the present and fitture. Our response as individuals and communities should be service to other people and other species, not to harm or destroy aro;thing indiscriminately, to share the earth ~ ~ ~ limiting our space, creating p[aces jbr all life to flourish, through tm~areness, cooperation, justice and love."