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13 <br /> <br />Ms. Szakos asked if it could be modified to specify hours of enforcement on the <br />additional signature. <br /> <br />Mr. Norris said he agreed with Mr. Huja. <br /> <br />Ms. Galvin asked what solutions other counties have devised. Mr. Ellis said <br />electronic communication has been established as acceptable confirmation that the towing is <br />permitted. <br /> <br />Mr. Norris asked why an additional signature would be required if the parking lot has <br />a contract with the towing company. Mr. Harris said this is a secondary protection. Mr. Huja <br />said it still seems too onerous. <br /> <br />Mr. Jones asked Mr. Ellis to discuss the 15 minute police notification requirement <br />with the Towing Advisory Board for feedback. <br /> <br />Ms. Smith asked if the coordinator is trained in mediation. Lt. Roberts said the <br />officer would investigate the complaint from both sides and try to resolve the matter. <br /> <br />On motion by Ms. Szakos, seconded by Ms. Smith, the ordinance carried over for a <br />second reading. <br /> <br /> <br />REPORT: Jefferson School African American Heritage Center Funding Request <br /> <br />Jefferson School African American Heritage Center Funding Request <br /> <br />Mr. Martin Burks presented to Council and thanked them for their vision for the <br />Jefferson School project. He requested $50,000 from the City of Charlottesville to underwrite the <br />administrative and fundraising activities needed to raise the remaining $7.5 million needed to <br />sustain the African American Heritage Center and to completely retire the commercial loan for <br />the Jefferson School City Center complex. <br /> <br />Mr. Huja reminded Council that their policy is to limit these types of requests to <br />$10,000, but he is willing to waive it. Ms. Szakos reminded him that he voted against the policy <br />in the first place. <br /> <br />Ms. Szakos asked if we could approve a $10,000 contribution and then make up the <br />difference through a creative loan structure. <br /> <br />Mr. Norris said he is not opposed to Ms. Szakos's idea. We always differentiate <br />between outside non-profits and contractors performing a public function. He said he thinks it is <br />safe to treat this project differently. <br /> <br />Ms. Galvin said while there is no doubt this is a successful venture, she supports <br />adhering to the guidelines we set in our policy. She does support exploring a loan arrangement. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />