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215 <br /> <br /> Responding to a question from Mr. Vandever, Mr. Hendrix <br />stated that the Planning Commission had recommended closing <br />the alley on the condition that the bank complete its <br />expansion project, but staff had recommended against this <br />condition as no such conditions have ever been placed on <br />alley or street closings. <br /> <br /> The ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE CLOSING, VACATING <br /> AND DISCONTINUING AN ALLEY BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND STREETS, <br /> N.E.,', which was offered at the March 5th meeting, was <br /> approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Buck, Rev. <br /> Edwards, Mr. Towe, Mr. Vandever, Ms. Waters Noes: None. <br /> <br />ORDINANCE: STATE SURCHARGE ON BUILDING PERMIT FEES <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix stated that the surcharge was required by <br /> the State Department of Housing and Community Development. <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Buck, seconded by Mr.. Towe, the <br /> ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN <br /> SECTION 5-4 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1976, <br /> AS AMENDED, TO AUTHORIZE COLLECTION OF A STATE SURCHARGE ON <br /> BUILDING PERMIT FEES" was offered and carried over to the <br /> next meeting for consideration. <br /> <br />ORDINANCE: APPROVING QUITCLAIM AGREEMENT AND DEED TO CONVEY <br />PROPERTY AT NORTHEAST PARK <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix stated that the ordinance would allow for <br />the exchange of property at Northeast Park previously <br />approved by Council. <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Towe, seconded by Mr. Buck, the <br />ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE AN AGREEMENT FOR <br />THE EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CONVEYANCE OF <br />SUCH PROPERTY, LOCATED IN NORTHEAST PARK, TO OPEQUON LIMITED <br />PARTNERSHIP', was offered and carried over to the next meeting <br />for consideration. <br /> <br />PUBLIC <br /> <br />There were no matters by the public. <br /> <br />OTHER BUSINESS <br /> <br /> Ms. Waters stated that the City's Audit Committee <br />recommended that a policy be established concerning the <br />selection of auditors to read that if all things are equal <br />after ten years with one auditor a new auditor would be <br />selected. <br /> <br /> Mr. Towe questioned whether the Schools were included <br />and Ms. Rita Scott, Director of Finance, replied that the <br />Schools were part of the request for proposals. <br /> <br /> Mr. Buck stated that he felt that given the start-up <br />costs involved, if all things are equal it makes no sense to <br />choose a new firm. <br /> <br /> Mr. Gouldman stated that requests for proposals have <br />gone out and contain a policy for mandatory rotation of <br />auditors. Mr. Gou!dman explained that an addendum could be <br />sent out with a revised policy. <br /> <br /> Mr. Buck suggested that there not be a preference one <br />way or another. <br /> <br /> Mr. Vandever stated that he felt it would be important <br />for an auditing firm to rotate their personnel. <br /> <br /> Mr. Towe questioned the cost of the audit and Ms. Scott <br />replied that it was approximately $100,000, $73,000 for the <br /> <br /> <br />