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14 <br /> <br /> Mr. Cox said he wilt abstain from voting on the matter and has a statement on <br />record. <br /> <br /> Ms. Richards said that a special district was created on 3rd Street which created a <br />cost sharing for improvements there which set a precedent for sharing of the cost. Ms. <br />Richards said she thinks it is a good project and provides the developer with more <br />flexibility. Ms. Richards made a motion to approve the ordinance. <br /> <br />Mr. Toseano seconded the motion and asked how many parking spaces will be <br /> <br />Mr. Higgins said that one parking space will be lost. <br /> <br /> Mr. Caravati said he has two concerns: the need for long-range planning for the <br />downtown mall and side streets and concern about security and trash created as a result of <br />the drop in pavement. <br /> <br />Ms. Richards asked if there is any lighting plan for the street. <br /> <br /> The ordinance selling a portion of the 1~t Street right-of-way to Mr. Oliver Kuttner <br />was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. <br /> <br />REPORT: UNDERGROUNDING UTILITIES ON 1sT STREET BETWEEN <br />DOWNTOWN MALL AND WATER STREET <br /> <br /> Mr. O'Connell explained that the City has the opportunity t.o underground utilities <br />at a cost of $140,000 in conjunction with the proposed development on 1a Street, which <br />is expected to be assessed at $5 million upon completion. The developer will contribute <br />up to $25,000 for the undergrounding, which, coupled with the sales price for the street, <br />will amount to approximately 50% of the cost ofundergrounding. Mr. O'Connell noted <br />that the City's share of the cost is already in the budget. <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano made a motion to approve the use of the City's funds for <br />undergrounding on 1st Street, and said that this speaks to the criteria that has been <br />developing about undergrounding about creating more economic activity in and around <br />the downtown mall. Ms. Richards seconded the motion. <br /> <br /> Mr. Caravati said he is having more and more of a problem voting on <br />undergrounding absent better direction and priority Setting. <br /> <br />Ms. Daugherty said she agrees and said that staff are developing criteria. <br /> <br /> Mr. O'Connell said that development is not always predictable and may be <br />difficult putting into criteria. <br /> <br /> The undergrounding of utilities on First Street was approved by the following <br />vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None. <br />Abstaining: Mr. Cox. <br /> <br />CONSENT AGENDA <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Ms. Richards, the following consent <br />agenda items were approved, with the minutes of February 22na amended. <br /> <br />a. Minutes of February 11, 15, 17 and 22 <br /> <br />b. APPROPRIATION: $40,891- Domestic Violence Grant (2na reading) <br /> <br /> BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, that <br />the sum of $40,891.00, to be received as a grant from the Department of CriminaI Justice <br />Services, is hereby appropriated to expenditure account 11-230-041153 in the Grants <br />Fund for the purpose of funding the Domestic Violence Community Service Coordinator <br /> <br /> <br />