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10 <br /> <br />of the cost of the change. <br /> <br /> The motion to amend the ordinance to have the effective <br />date July 1, 1990 was unanimously approved by Council <br /> <br /> The ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND <br />REORDAIN SECTION 20-22 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF <br />CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1976, AS AMENDED, TO ADD A PROVISION FOR <br />RETIREMENT AT AGE 55 WITH 30 YEARS OF SERVICE," which was <br />offered at-the February 21st meeting, was approved by the <br />following vote. Ayes: Mr. Buck, Rev. Edwards, Mr. Towe, Mr. <br />Vandever. Noes: Ms. Waters. <br /> <br />ORDINANCE: AUTHORIZING HANDICAPPED VOLUNTEERS TO TICKET FOR <br />HANDICAPPED~PARKING VIOLATIONS (2nd reading) <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix recommended that if Council chooses to <br /> designate revenues received from handicapped parking <br /> violations to go toward handicapped access that it be done as <br /> a separate policy decision and not as part of the ordinance. <br /> Mr. Hendrix recommended against earmarking the revenues <br /> because he felt it would be bad fiscal management. <br /> <br /> Ms. Melissa Perkins stated that she was pleased with the <br />ordinance, but recommended that fines be increased and that <br />the revenue be used for handicapped access. <br /> <br /> Rev. Edwards stated that he would favor some funds going <br />toward accessibility and would favor increasing the fines. <br /> <br /> Ms. Waters recommended that the Social Development <br />Commission consider the issue of reserving the revenue for <br />handicapped access since they will be discussing handicapped <br />issues. <br /> <br /> Mr. Goul~man stated that the fines are~addressed in a <br />separate section of the Code and recommended that an increase <br />be discussed at the next meeting. <br /> <br /> Mr. Vandever noted that he is Executive Director of the <br />Independence Resource Center. Mr. Vandever stated that he <br />supports increased fines because it would make a statement <br />that the community cares about the disabled. Mr. Vandever <br />stated that he felt the fines were an untapped revenue <br />source which could be used for accessibility. <br /> <br /> Mr. Buck stated that he felt Mr. Vandever should abstain <br />from voting on the ordinance because of his connection with <br />the Independence Resource Center-.and at least the appearance <br />of a conflict of interest and that voting,Would set a bad <br />precedent. Mr. Buck stated that he supported both the <br />ordinance and increased fines and would give consideration at <br />budget time to allocating funds to handicapped accessibility <br />to the extent that revenues increased as a result of the <br />ordinance, but did not think the fines should be designated <br />for specific programs. <br /> <br /> Mr. Towe stated that he would favor increasing the fines <br />but would not favor totally earmarking the revenues. <br /> <br /> Ms. Waters recommended that the City Manager's office <br />monitor the revenues received from the handicapped parking <br />fines to use as guidance in accessibility funding. <br /> <br /> Mr. Vandever stated that while he understood Mr. Buck's <br />objections he intended to vote on the ordinance because the <br />Commonwealth's Attorney has given his opinion that Mr. <br />Vandever did not have a conflict of interest. <br /> <br /> The ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND <br />REORDAIN SECTION 16-43.2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF <br />CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1976, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO USE OF <br />VOLUNTEERS IN ENFORCING LOCAL HANDICAPPEDPARKING <br /> <br /> <br />