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256 <br /> <br /> Mr. Towe, noting that he felt the facility was needed, <br />seconded Mr. Buck's motion and the resolution was unanimously <br />approved by Council. <br /> <br /> Ms.~Ida Maupin, representing the African-American <br />Cultural Festival planned for July 28th on the downtown mall, <br />requested that the City co-sponsor the festival and waive the <br />$250 deposit for clean-up and funds for overtime for three <br />police officers for the event. <br /> <br /> Ms. Waters stated that the matter would be put on the <br />Council's next agenda. <br /> <br /> Mr. Buck requested that Ms. Maupin provide the Council <br />with a report on whether the activities planned for the <br />festival were educational or fund raising in nature and a <br />report from the staff regarding the need for the police. <br /> <br /> Mr. Melvin Hamilton of 4th Street, raised concern about <br />payment for a sidewalk which the City required him to <br />relocate. <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix requested that Mr. Hamilton contact him to <br />further discuss the matter. <br /> <br /> Mr. Edward Strickler of 414 E. Main Street, questioned <br />whether the City had plans for bike paths and stated that he <br />felt it is presently dangerous to ride a bike on City <br />streets. <br /> <br /> Ms. Waters explained that improving bicycle safety is <br />included as a goal in the Comprehensive Plan, but added that <br />it is very difficult to provide safe bike paths on existing <br />streets. <br /> <br />PUBLIC HEARING: UTILITY RATES <br /> <br /> Ms. Rita Scott, Director of Finance, explained that <br />basic monthly service charges for utilities were not proposed <br />to increase, but the usage charges were recommended to <br />increase by the following amounts: water - 4.6%; wastewater <br />- 8%~ and gas - 2% to 3%. <br /> <br />The public hearing was opened. <br /> <br />As there were no speakers the public hearing was closed. <br /> <br />ORDINANCE: APPROVING UTILITY RATES <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Towe, seconded by Mr. Buck, the <br />ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REORDAINING <br />SECTIONS 12-3, 12-4t 12-5, 12-6, 12-6.1, 12-7, 24-2 AND 29-2 <br />OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1976, AS AMENDED, <br />RELATING TO UTILITY RATES" was carried over to the next <br />meeting for consideration. <br /> <br />ORDINANCE: APPROVING UTILITY BUDGETS <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Buck, seconded by Mr. Towe, the <br />ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ANNUAL BUDGET <br />FOR THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1991" was <br />offered and carried over to the next meeting for <br />consideration. <br /> <br />APPOINTMENTS: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Towe, seconded by Mr. Buck, Mr. Todd <br />Bullard, Ms. Courtney Sargeant and Mr. Kurt Wassenaar were <br />unanimously appointed to serve four-year terms on the Board. <br />of Architectural Review. These terms will expire on January <br />1, 1994. <br /> <br /> <br />