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34 <br /> <br /> Ms. Richards said she agrees with Mr. Lynch and said the program was <br />discontinued because of concern about providing assistance to private landowners who <br />are making money. <br /> <br /> Responding to a question from Mr. Cox, Mr. Huja said that Neighborhood <br />Development Services has been diligent in pursuing boarded up structures. <br /> <br />REPORT: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN STATUS REPORT <br /> <br /> Mr. Jim Tolbert, Director of Neighborhood Development Services, provided a <br />status report on the Comprehensive Plan, Neighborhood Plans, and implementation. Mr. <br />Tolbert reviewed the status of projects and key actions. Mr. Tolbert said that reviewing <br />the zoning ordinance is the biggest part of the effort. Mr. Totbert announced that the <br />City's Comprehensive Plan has received the Outstanding Planning Award from the <br />Virginia Chapter of the American Planning Association. <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano said he would be interested in finding out how much has been spent <br />by the Ci~ and the Housing Authori~ on 402 Dice Street. <br /> <br /> Mr. Caravati asked if more authority is needed regarding the blight ordinance, but <br />Mr. Tolbert said that the City has adopted everything that they have enabling legislation <br />to adopt. <br /> <br /> Ms. Richards said that the status report shows that an impressive amount of work <br />has been done, and is a perfect example of a plan that has not been merely put on a shelf. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cox asked staffto .follow up on complaints about landscaping on Hartman's <br />Milt Road. Mr. Cox asked about bike lanes on Elliott Avenue, and Mr. Tolbert said that <br />if bike lanes are On the adopted bike plan they are installed when repaying occurs. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cox asked what is holding up implementation of the year-round CTS pass, and <br />Mr. O'Connell said there are other issues involved, but he will look into the matter. <br /> <br />CONSENT AGENDA <br /> <br /> Mr. Caravati removed the ordinance increasing the trash sticker from the consent <br />agenda. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cox noted that the appropriation for the Greyhound bus station renovation is <br />from State funds, and the station will be used as a CTS ticket outlet. <br /> <br /> Mr. O'Connell said that the City will be acting as station agents for Greyhound as <br />well. <br /> On motion by Mr. Cox, seconded by Mr. Lynch, the following consent agenda <br />items were approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, <br />Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None. <br /> <br />a. Minutes of April 15 and 19 <br /> <br />b. APPROP~TION: $1,000,000 - Grant for School Renovations (2na reading) <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the State Department of Education has awarded the City of <br />Charlottesville a grant in the amount of $1,000,000 for renovations to the Jackson-Via <br />Elementary School; <br /> <br /> BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, that <br />$1,000,000 is hereby appropriated to account code 24-181-081179-50111 in the School <br />Capital Fund. These funds will be distributed as reimbursement from the State as the <br />actual costs of the project are submitted. <br /> <br />c. APPROPRIATION: $26,062.68 - Belmont Park (2nd reading) <br /> WHEREAS, $3,061.68 was given to the City of Charlottesville from the Belmont <br /> <br /> <br />