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140 Ms. Richards asked what rate setting implications there are in addressing water issues for the future, and Ms. Scott said that staff is looking at rate structures to recommend. Ms. Richards asked if staff is looking at options for using non-purified water since so little of the water is for actual consumption by people. Ms. Judy-Muelter, Director of Public Works, said having separate systems for pure and non-purified water would be very expensive, Responding to a question from Mr. Caravati, Mr. Gouldman said that the Albemarle County Board of Zoning Appeals has rejected the City's request for a line extension to Free Union, and options are now being explored. Mr. Cox asked about funding undergr0unding of utilities through the utility rates, and Ms~ Mueller said that a utility rate consultant has been engaged to explore adding a Virginia Power surcharge, but it does not involve the City's utilities. On motion by Mr, Toscano, seconded by Mr. Caravati, the ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAtN S~CTIONS 31-56, 31-57, 3 t-60, 31-61, 31-62~ 31-153, AND 31-t56, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, t990, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO UTILITY RATES" was offered and carded over to the next meeting for consideration. ~SOLUTION: BLUE RIDGE JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER AGREEMENT Ms. Linda Peacock, Assistant City Manager, explained that in October the Blue Ridge Juvenile Detention Center Commission was approved, with the addition of Greene County, and it has been working to finalize an agreement regarding design financing for the fac~ity which is proposed to have 40 beds, with room for future expansion by 40 beds. Revenue bonds will be issued for the construction and equipping of the facility; each member_ jurisdiction is responsible for transportation of its detainees to the Center, as well as to and from court appearances, the Detention Center will be responsible for transporting detainees to medical care and other personal needs that arise during detention; member jurisdictions, have agreed to share operating costs on a per diem basis in proportion to their respective usage of the Center; Greene and Fluvanna Counties' share of the debt service for capital costs will be billed as part of the per diem rate; the remainder of the debt service for Charlottesville and Albemarle will be shared on a 50/50 basis; Charlottesv'dle and Albemarle have agreed to prepay 100% of the Commission debt service payment for debt service from the other member jurisdictions; per diem rates will be adjusted annually as part of the budget process; and the agreement requires an operating reserve fund equal to not tess than 90 days of its annual operating budget. Mr. Cox asked if the site has already been decided on, and Ms. Peacock said that the Commission is in contract negotiations for the land adjacent to the jail, adding that the location wilt allow for sharing of some of the facilities. Mr, C-ouldman added that while the juvenile facility is proposed to be next to the jail, it will be a separate facility. Mr. Cox said he thought that when the decision was made to build a new facility that it was to be a rehabilitation center, not a jail, and he wonders about the message sent when ~ is next to the jail. Ms. Peacock said that the Commission only considered two sites. Ms. Peacock said that while some would tike to see multiple rehabilitation services located at the facility, it is not currently part of the proposal because the state wilt not reimburse for such a facility. Ms. Peacock said this could be considered as an adjunct in the future if localities wanted to fund it. Ms. Daugherty noted that the facility will have to be secure.