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29 <br /> <br />AMENDED, BY ADDING A NEW DIVISION TO ARTICLE V, TO BE NLrMBERED <br />SECTIONS 30-155 THROUGH 30-t60 RELATING TO. TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR <br />REHABILITATTED RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES," which was offered at the <br />February 7th meeting, was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. <br />Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Mr, Toscano. Noes: None. <br /> <br />APPROPRIATION,: EXPANSION OF WATER STREET PARKING GARAGE <br /> <br /> Mr. Aubrey Watts,.Director of Economic Development, said that the expansion of <br />the Water Street Parking Garage wilt add 283 parking spaces at a cost of $3,8 million. <br />Construction is proposed to begin in September and will take approximately one year. <br /> <br /> Mr, O'Connell explained ~ the project is a partnership between the City and <br />Charlottesville Parking Center and he feels it is a good model to look at as the parking <br />study comes forward. <br /> <br /> Ms. Rita Scott, Director of Finance, said that the City's share of the expansion is <br />$2.6 million, most of which is already in the capital budget. Ms. Scott said that the <br />parking revenues will more than pay for the additional debt service. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cox said that the stnmmre is very big and will create a two-block wall, and <br />asked if the cost to make the facade appear as a "front" has been included in the budget. <br /> <br /> Mr. William Letted, Chief of Facilities, said that concern has been expressed to <br />the consultants. <br /> <br /> Mr. O*Connell noted that the project is subject to review by the Board of <br />Architectural Review. <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Mr. Caravati, the appropriation for the <br />Water Street Parking Garage expansion was offered and carried over to the next meeting <br />for consideration. <br /> <br />CONSENT AGENDA <br /> <br /> Mr. Caravati asked what will happen if there are construction delays for the <br />Juvenile Detention facility, and Ms. Daugherty said that beds will be rented if necessary. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cox said he will recuse himself from voting on the sale of I st Street to Mr. <br />Kuttner because of the involvement of his professional office in the project. <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Ms, Richards, the following consent <br />agenda items were approved by the follovdng vote, with Mr. Cox abstaining from voting <br />on the ordinance conveying a portion of 1st Street to Oliver Kuttner. Ayes: Mr, Caravati, <br />Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None. <br /> <br />a. Minutes of March 6 and 8 <br /> <br />b. ~OPRIATI,ON: <br /> <br />$3,163,864 - Transfer of School Operating and <br />Capital Funds (2nd reading) <br /> <br /> WREREAS, to ensure the maintenance of school facilities and provide an <br />environment for students that is conducive for learning. <br /> <br /> BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, that <br />the following amounts be appropriated to these respective accounts for use by the <br />Facilities Management Division of the Public Works Department during fiscal year 1999- <br />2000, <br /> <br />$1,100,000 <br />$1,113,083 <br />$100,000 <br /> <br />05-081-08!031-53199 <br />05-181-081032-53199 <br />07-181-081033-53199 <br /> <br /> <br />