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5 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> h. ORDINANCE: Amendment to Subdivision Ordinance to Allow an Option to <br />Contribute to Sidewalk Fund (2nd reading ) <br /> i. ORDINANCE: City Code Change - Chapter 26 - Solid Waste, Article V - Large <br />Item Refuse Collection and Disposal (carried ) <br /> j. ORDINANCE: Increases in Certain Parking Fines (1st of 2 readings) deferred <br /> REPORT : CHARLOTTESVILLE YOUTH COUNCIL (CYC) <br /> <br />Youth Council <br /> <br />Ms. Gretchen Ellis presented to Council. She introduced Mr. John Daniels, Ms. Mary <br />Hemenway, and Ms. Raja -Nique Maupin, the CYC’s three seniors , to give Council an overview <br />of what they have accomplished over the past year. The CYC decided their focus would be on <br />highlighting the teen center at the Jefferson School Center . They organized a basketball <br />tournament event, and it was successful. Mr. Huja presented the three seniors with a certificate <br />of appreciation and a City pin. The rest of the CYC introduced themselves and described why <br />they joined. <br /> <br />Ms. Szakos thanked th e inaugural CYC class for shaping what our City’s Youth Council <br />will look like, and she encouraged more interaction. She thanked Gretchen Ellis and David Ellis <br />for their work with the CYC . Mr. Norris thanked the youth and suggested a youth -based “Our <br />Town ” meeting next fall. Ms. Smith asked the group to report on ways we can improve access to <br />the Jefferson City Center to the youth. Ms. Galvin said she would like to get the youth involved <br />in master planning projects. Mr. Huja thanked the youth on behalf of Council. <br /> PUBLIC HEARING / ORDINANCE : PROPOSED UTILITY RATES FOR FY <br />2014 (carried ) <br /> <br />Utility Rates <br /> <br />Ms. Sharon O'Hare presented to Council. She gave an overview of the utility rates report <br />and described the changes from last year. <br /> <br />Ms. Smith asked how much water we use and said we should monitor this amount if it <br />starts to increase. Ms. Galvin confirmed that our waste water share has decreased by 1%. <br /> <br />On motion by Mr. Huja , the public hearing was opened. <br /> <br />Ms. Rebecca Quinn, 104 4th St., said our population grows and our water use drops. She <br />asked why the City water and sewer rates are reported in different units than those used by <br />Rivanna. Rates should be normalized and reported to citizens before the Util ity Rates Report at