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40 WHEREAS, certain residents of Wayside Place, beginning at the intersection with Rugby Road for 1200 feet west; Edgewood Lane, beginning 400 feet to the west; Harman Road, between Jefferson Park Avenue and Stadium Road; Shamrock Road, between Jefferson Park Avenue and Stadium Road; Burnley Avenue between Rugby Road and Cabell Avenue; Wertland Street, between 10t~ Street and !4t~ Street; Rugby Place; and Washington Avenue between Jefferson Park Avenue and Stadium Road, and/or the City Traffic Engineer have requested that City Council designate those streets or portions of streets as restricted parking areas; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 15-203 of the Charlottesville City Code, 1990, as mended, the City Traffic Engineer has conducted on-street parking surveys and mailed notice to all residents of the affected areas that Council will consider this request; and WHEREAS, the surveys have shown that at least 75% of the total number of on- street parking spaces in the proposed restricted parking blocks were occupied, and at least 50% of the total number of on-street parking spaces in those blocks were occupied by commuter vehicles; and WHEREAS, Council has considered: (a) the purpose and intent of Chapter 15, Article 5, Division 3 of the Charlottesville City Code, 1990, as amended; (b) the alternate means of transportation, if any, to and from the restricted parking areas being established; (c) the impact, if any, that establishment of a restricted parking area may have on nearby neighborhoods or blocks that do not have permit parking; (d) the impact, if any, that a restricted area may have on persons who do not reside within that area and their ab'flity to lind parking near their place of work; and (e) the hours, if any, during which the proposed restricted parking areas are affected by commuter vehicles. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville that, pursuant to Section 15-203 of the Cb Code, the following areas are each hereby designated restricted parking areas: Wayside Place, beginning at the intersection with Rugby Road for 1200 feet west; Edgewood Lane, beginning 400 feet to the west; Harman Road, between Jefferson Park Avenue and Stadium Road; Shamrock Road, between Jefferson Park Avenue and Stadium Road; Burnley Avenue between Rugby Road and Cabell Avenue; Wertland Street, between 10s Street and 14th Street; Rugby Place; and Washington Avenue between Jefferson Park Avenue and Stadium Road. REPORT: PROPOSED UTILITY RATES Ms. Rita Scott, Director of Finance, explained that the utility rates are designed to run on a breakeven basis. Costs include: cost of service purchased; rtmning systems internally; and improvements and maintenance of the systems. Recent projects and initiatives include automated meter reading; repairs to the sewer system; replacement of undersized and old water lines; and water conservation research and education. Water rates are proposed to increase an average 7.6, with higher rates charged from June - October; wastewater rates will increase an average of 20.8%, mostly due to the increase in treatment costs; and gas rates will increase an average 2.5% based on current prices. Mr. Lynch said that with the increases in water due to wholesale prices from Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority, can we get a better indication from them about what their capital needs are for a couple of years out. He also asked if the capital costs incurred by Rivanna are a result of expansion of their system due to expansion in Albemarle County, and if they are, should this cost be passed on to all jurisdictions. Mr. O'Connell said that the Rivanna Board has had a similar discussion and will be