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44 <br /> <br /> A copy of such document shall be kept on file with <br />the minutes of the Council meeting at which this resolution <br />was adopted. ~ <br /> <br />ORDINANCE: CLOSING A PORTION OF AN ALLEY OFF 1ST STREET BETWEEN <br />SOUTH AND WATER STREETS (2nd reading) <br /> <br /> The ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE CLOSING, VACATING <br />AND DISCONTINUING A PORTION OF AN ALLEY OFF 1ST STREET <br />BETWEEN SOUTH AND WATER STREETS" which was offered at the <br />May 20th meeting was approved by the following vote. Ayes: <br />Mr. Barnes, Mr. Buck, Mrs. Gleason, Dr. Gunter, Dr. Hall. <br />Noes: None. <br /> <br />ORDINANCE: UTILITY RATES <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix explained that Council had received the <br />rate report and proposed utility budget, and he presented <br />the ordinance implementing the rates and a resolution <br />adopting the utility budget for Council approval. <br /> <br /> Mr. Robert Sheets, Director of Finance, summarized the <br />proposed utility rates: 1) Water: the $2.25 minimum would <br />remain the same and there would be a 5.6% increase for the <br />amount over the minimum, 2) Sewer: the $2.2S minimum would <br />remain the same and there would be a 3.6% decrease for <br />amounts over the minimum, and 3) Gas: the $7 minimum would <br />remain the same and there would be a 10% decrease for amounts <br />over the minimum. Mr. Sheets stated that the large decrease <br />in gas was due to the reduction of unaccounted for gas and <br />the pending Columbia Gas settlement. Mr. Sheets added that <br />should the settlement not occur as expected, then adjustments <br />may need to be made at a later date. <br /> <br /> Mr. Gary O'Connell, Assistant City Manager, summarized <br />the utility rate structure and noted that additional funds <br />were being utilized this year for reconstruction projects, <br />for additional clean-up following gas line replacements, and <br />for the rehabilitation of vehicles. <br /> <br /> On motion by Dr. Hail, seconded by Mrs. Gleason, the <br />ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN <br />SECTIONS 12-3, 12-4, 12-6, 12-7, 24-2, 29-1 AND 29-2, AS <br />AMENDED, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1976, <br />RELATING TO CITY GAS, WATER AND SEWER CHARGES" was offered <br />and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. <br /> <br /> On motion by Dr. Gunter, seconded by Dr. Hall, the <br />resolution adopting the Utility Fund Budget was offered and <br />carried over to the next meeting for consideration. <br /> <br /> Mr. Buck complimented staff for~ their efforts concerning <br />the utility rates and budget. <br /> <br />PUBLIC <br /> <br />There were no matters by the public. <br /> <br />OTHER BUSINESS <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix presented Council with a report concerning <br />the cost of supplying electricity to Pen Park and stated <br />that a follow-up report with estimates for other possible <br />additional expenses (lighting tennis courts, security, etc.) <br />would he prepared. <br /> <br /> Dr. Gunter requested that a report on the Route 29 <br />Corridor analysis be given to all members of Council. <br /> <br /> On motion by Mrs. Gleason, seconded by Dr. Hall, Council <br />unanimously voted to meet in executive session to discuss <br /> <br /> <br />