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253 <br /> <br /> Mr. Ray Hunt of the University of Virginia, stated <br />that in his opinion beginning the process with regard to <br />Venable Neighborhood would not jeopardize the agreement. <br /> <br /> On motion by Dr. Hall, seconded by Mrs. Gleason, <br />Council unanimously voted to meet in executive session to <br />discuss acquisition of property and pending litigation as <br />exempted by Section 2.1-344(a)(2) and (6) of the Virginia <br />Freedom of Information Act. <br /> <br />ting <br /> <br />was adjourned. <br /> <br />COUNCIL CHAMBER - May 19, 1986 <br /> <br /> Council met in regular session on this date with the <br />following members present: Mr. Barnes, Mr. Buck, Mrs. <br />Gleason, Dr. Gunter, Dr. Hall. <br /> <br />MINUTES <br /> <br /> On motion by Dr. Gunter, seconded by Mrs. Gleason, <br />the minutes of May 5th were unanimously approved as <br />presented. <br /> <br />PUBLIC <br /> <br /> Ms. Grace Carpenter, President of the Thomas <br />Jefferson United Way, stated that the Worrell Building on <br />Market Street had been donated to the United Way on the <br />condition that they make payments to the City in lieu of <br />taxes. Ms. Carpenter presented Council with a check in <br />the amount of $13,187, but requested that part of the <br />money be returned to the United way for roof repairs and <br />other aesthetic improvements to the building. <br /> <br /> Mr. Buck stated that Council would take the request <br />that some of the funds be returned under consideration, <br />but noted that many of the agency housed in the Worrell <br />Building receive funding from the City. Mr. Buck <br />requested that staff provide Council with a report on the <br />request. <br /> <br />PRESENTATION: UTILITY RATES <br /> <br /> MSo Rita Scott, Director of Finance, stated that <br />staff had minimized the utility rate increases by reducing <br />the amount of working capitol. Ms. Scott stated that the <br />rates would increase as follows: for gas, an average of <br />4.5%~ for water, an average of 8%~ and for wastewater, an <br />average of 9%. <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix stated that the water and wastewater <br />increases were a result of increases in insurance and debt <br />service for the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority. <br /> <br /> Mr. Buck requested that staff provide Council with <br />information on Rivanna's debt service and the benefit to <br />the City. <br /> <br /> Mrs. Gleason requested that staff provide Council <br />with information regarding plans for lessening the effect <br />of storm water in the sewer drains. <br /> <br /> Mr. Gary O'Connell, Deputy City Manager, stated that <br />the utility budget was basically a "hold the line" budget, <br />with increases due mainly to insurance, inflation and <br />supply cost increases. Mr. O'Connell stated that working <br />capitol was being proposed to fund capitol improvements° <br />Mr. O'Connell listed the following changes in the utilty <br /> <br /> <br />