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176 <br /> <br /> It was agreed that the possibility of sharing a position <br />would with the Clerk's office would be explored. <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix presented an alternative plan for lighting <br />tennis courts as follows: light the seven courts at <br />Charlottesville High School and four courts at Tonsler Park <br />and eliminate all lighting at Pen Park. <br /> <br /> It was the consensus of Council to approve Mr. Hendrix's <br />proposal regarding the tennis courts on thecondition~that <br />the impact on the neighborhood of lighting the Tonsler Park <br />tennis courts be investigated. <br /> <br /> It was agreed that staff would provide a report on <br />options available for collecting a fee for trash collection <br />above a basic level of service to be discussed by Council in <br />the near future. <br /> <br /> Mr. Vandever stated that JAUNT fares have been raised <br />100% in the past three years and no other social service has <br />increased that radically and recommended that the additional <br />$15,000 which would maintain the current fares be provided. <br />Mr. Vandever stated that JAUNT is-a model of efficiency and <br />service in the State. <br /> <br /> Ms. Waters stated that all social, needs in the community <br />are far greater than can be met. <br /> <br /> Ms. Slaughter stated that she felt everyone can find <br />some efficiency and urged JAUNT not to increase their fares. <br /> <br /> Mr. Vandever stated that he would rather use the amount <br />budgeted for the user side subsidy for JAUNT, or at least use <br />~10,000 of the $15,000. <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano stated that if the user side subsidy is not <br />utilized then it should be taken out of the budget. <br /> <br /> Ms. Waters stated that she would not object to using the <br />user side subsidy funds, but noted that such an increase <br />cannot be funded every year. <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano recommended maintaining the user side <br /> subsidy funding and using that funding should JAUNT need an <br /> a supplemental appropriation at a later date. <br /> <br /> Responding to a question from Mr. Vandever, Ms. Peacock <br /> stated that the ~500,000 reduction in personnel would be <br /> shown as a negative amount in the budget and funds would be <br /> reallocated among departments at a later date. <br /> <br />ORDINANCE: AUTHORIZING SALE OF PROPERTY ON 4TH STREET, N.E, · <br />(2nd reading) <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix explained that the purchaser of the~property <br /> on 4th Street, N.E. requested that the Council approve the <br /> ordinance to allow an early closing on the property. <br /> <br /> The ordinance entitled "AN~ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE <br /> CONVEYANCE OF A PARCEL OF LAND JOINTLY OWNED BY THE CITY AND <br /> ALBEMARLE COUNTY LOCATED AT 418 FOURTH STREET, N.E." Which was <br /> offered at the April 1st meeting, was approved by the <br /> following vote. Ayes: Rev. Edwards, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. <br /> Toscano, Mr. Vandever, Ms. Waters. Noes: None. <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Vandever, seconded by Ms. Waters, <br />Council unanimously voted to meet in executive session to <br />discuss personnel matters as exempted by Section <br />2.1-344(a)(1) of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. <br /> <br /> Council reconvened in open session and, on motion by Ms. <br />Slaughter, seconded by Mr. Toscano, unanimously certified <br /> <br /> <br />