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Regarding the Utility Rate Report, Mr. Cox said he feels it would be helpful to put it in a longer time frame so the public and Council have realistic expectations. Mr. Cox said he feels the extension of gas lines into the County provides an opportunity for a coordinated plan with the County's plan for higher close-in density. Mr. Caravati asked if it is worth investigating being able to store more gas to reduce costs. Mr. Caravati raised questions about the pilot lighting service and impact on low income families. Ms. Scott said the policy has been in place for several years and provide one free light and one relight. Mr. Caravati said he would like to investigate this further. On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Ms. Richards, the ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN SECTIONS 31-56, 31-57, 31-60, 31-61, 31-62, 31-153, AND 31-156, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1990, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO UTILITY RATES" was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. PUBLIC HEARING: RELOCATION OF SEWER EASEMENT - ROBINSON ORDINANCE WOODS Mr. Clyde Gouldman, City Attorney, explained that the sanitary sewer line is being relocated at the expense of the developer and the old line is being abandoned. The public hearing was opened, but as there were no speakers the public hearing was closed. On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Mr. Lynch, the ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ABANDONMENT OF A SEWER EASTMENT AND ACCEPTANCE OF A NEW EASEMENT FOR RELOCATION OF A SANITARY SEWER LINE ACROSS PROPERTY IN THE ROBINSON WOODS SUBDIVISION" was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. PUBLIC HEARING: DONATION OF PAGE STREET LOT TO PIEDMONT ORDINANCE HOUSING ALLIANCE Mr. O'Connell said that the donation of this lot is part of the City's overall effort to increase homeownership. Mr. Satyendra Huja, Director of Strategic Planning, explained that the Piedmont Housing Alliance has requested that the City donate a lot on Page Street valued~ at $7,000 which will allow them to build three new houses. The property currently has no public use. Responding to questions from Ms. Richards, Mr. Huja said that the houses are expected to be valued at $85,000 per unit, and while it will take awhile to recoup the City's investment, the entire block will be improved. Mr. Caravati asked that Mr. Huja provide a report on the status of the entire 10th and Page Street project by the second reading of the ordinance, to include the budgetary status of the project, financing and timetable. Mr. Toscano noted that this provides PHA with another buildable lot for free. Mr. Toscano said it would make more sense to take the three lots and build two houses. Mr. Huja said that the scale of the houses is fairly narrow which will continue the character of the street, though they will be at least 1,200 square feet. Mr. Huja said PHA wants to bid the three houses together.