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282 become members of the regional partnership. Mr. De Mauri said he thinks it will be a benefit to the Partnership to grow financially and geographically. Ms. Richards said she serves on the board representing the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission, and feels it is more likely to receive more state funding if more jurisdictions are inVolved. Ms. Richards made a motion to approve the resolution. Mr. Toscano seconded the motion, but said he has one concern, that Charlottesville get its fair share of prospects. Mr. Toscano said that with other jurisdictions joining, he is concerned that there will be even more emphasis outside the City. The resolution Admitting Goochland and Culpeper to the Thomas Jefferson Economic Partnership was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia that the City hereby approves the request made by Goochland and Culpeper Counties to become n-temJoers of the Thomas Jefferson Economic Partnership for Economic Development. CONSENT AGENDA Ms. Daugherty said that the BPOL ordinance has been deferred. Mr. Henry Heller, Buck Creek Lake, Faber, a member of Virginia Alternatives to the Death Penalty, said that a majority of Americans oppose the death penalty when given aRern~ives. Ivh-. Helter said that executions are increasing in Virginia. Mr. Heller said that if Council adopts the resolution supporting a moratorium on executions, they will be the first locality in Virginia to do so. Mr. Francis Fife, 501 9h Street, S.W., requested that Council not adopt the weed ordinance, but further study the present ordinance. Mr. Fife said that he wants to maintain much of his five acres as a natural area, and he feels it WOuld place too great a burden on the inspectors to determine what to do. Mr. Fife said he is concerned that the ordinance would prevent natural areas. Mr. Fife said he feels the fmc is too high. Mr. Cox said he would like some clarification from Neighborhood Planning about their motivation for this ordinance. Mr. Cox said he knows that weeds along propertY lines are a real problem. Mr. Jim Tolbert, Director of Neighborhood Planning and Development Services, said he understands from the enforcement staff that there are consistent problems and a number of places with weeds that are not within t 50 feet of structures. Mr. Tolbert said the increase in fees is because as many as 75% of cases are repeat violations. Mr. Tolbert said currently it is cheaper for people to let the City do the work than do it themselves, and they are trying to reduce the number of violations. Mr. Tolbert said they may be able to come up with a compromise and he will tactic to Mr. Fife fi~her about the matter. Mr. Gouldman said it is worth deferring the ordinance, but said that it will be a challenge because what some find offensive, others fred attractive. Ms. Richards said that perhaps the definition could be rewritten, but Mr. Gouldman said the ordinance includes a definition that is used throughout Virginia. On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Mr. Caravati, Council approved the Consent Agenda, with Mr. Cox abstaining from approval of the minutes of January 3, by the following vote. Ayes: IvLr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None.