1987-10-05 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

COUNCIL CHAMBER - October 5, 1987 Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Mr. Barnes, Mr. Buck, Mrs. Gleason, Dr. Hall, Mr. Towe. MINUTES On motion by Mr. Barnes, seconded by Mrs. Gleason, the minutes of the meeting of September 21st were unanimously approved as presented. PUBLIC Mr. Joel Cochran, representing the Charlottesville- Albemarle Rescue Squad, requested that Council adopt a resolution honoring Mr. Ernest McKamey and Mr. Ron Stayments for their recent heroic actions in an accident which occurred on September 12th. On motion by Mrs. Gleason, seconded by Dr. Hall, Council unanimously approved a resolution commending Mr. McKamey, a volunteer for the Rescue Squad, and Mr. Stayments, a City police officer. WHEREAS, police officers, firefighters and members of the rescue squad are continually called upon to risk their lives throughout their careers in responding to emergencies; and WHEREAS~ on the evening of September 12, 1987, a tragic accident occurred which resulted in the losS of three young lives; and WHEREAS, Ernest McKamey, a member of the City Fire Department who was serving as a volunteer of the Rescue Squad, and Ron Stayments, a City Police Officer, risked their own lives in the rescue by entering the swollenm and raging Meadow Creek in order to pull the three people from their own submerged car at great risk to their own lives; and WHEREAS, such heroic efforts by public safety employees should be publicly recognized; NOW, THEREFORE, we, the City Council of the City of Charlottesville, would like to recognize'and Commend the extraordinary courage and bravery exhibited to Ernest McKamey and Ron Stayments. PUBLIC HEARING: DRAINAGE RECOMMENDATIONS Ms. Judith Mueller, Director of Public Works, reviewed the history of the drainage projects and the priorities as discussed by both the Planning Commission and the Council. Ms. Mueller listed the following criteria which has been used to determine the 'drainage priorities: legal liability, public health and safety, structural ~damage, neighborhood and off-site impact, erosion, prevention and cost-benefit. Ms. Mueller stated that the projects considered high priority have either been completed or are soon to be completed and are those for which the City has legal liability or which affect public health and safety The projects listed as medium prioriity are proposed to be funded 75% by City funds and 25% by the property owner and those listed as low priority are proposed to be funded 50% by City funds and 50% by the property owner. Ms. Mueller noted that approximately 125 areas in the City had flOoded as a result of the September 8th rain. Mr. Tayloe Wise, owner of Allied Realty Co., Ltd. stated that his father had installed a storm sewer several years back which had been more than adequate to meet the drainage needs at the time, but that additional commercial