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STAFF REPORT: CENTRAL PLACE DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORT: PART-TIME POSITION - FINANCE DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT: RECREATION FEE BASED REVENUES Mr. Fife to develop a more specific charge. Dr. Gunter seconded the motion and Council agreed by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Buck, Mr. Conover, Mrs. Gleason, Dr. Gunter. Noes: None. Absent: Dr. Hall. Mr. F. Alton Garrett, Chairman of the Charlottesville Development Group, made a presentation to Council, indicating the Charlottesville Development Group's recommendation to Council to seek out developers for the Central Place. Mr. Garrett submitted a request for proposal'for Council's approval. He indicated that the intent of the request is to generate more activity for the Central Place. He stated that he would recommend Council encourage more emphasis on financial ability of designers and that alternative proposals that do not rigidly adhere to the criteria also be entertained. On motion by Mrs. Gleason, seconded by Dr. Gunter, Council voted to accept the recommendation of the Charlottesville Development Group to solicit proposals for the development of the Central Place using the format as designed by the staff and endorsed by the Development Group by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Buck, Mr. Conover, Mrs. Gleason, Dr. Gunter. Noes: None. Absent: Dr. Hall. Cole Hendrix, City Manager, outlined a memo received by Council, recommending the authorization of the employment of a part-time Clerk II for the Finance Department to be funded by the present $4,400 overtime budget. Mr. Hendrix stated that presently the current Accounts Payable Clerk, who is an Account Clerk I[I at the top of her pay range ($12.033 per overtime hour), is being paid to handle the overtime workload. He stated that this results in an additional 366 paid overtime hours to maintain the accounts payable schedule. He continued, saying that this is an expensive way to handle the overtime workload. Due to the proposed part~time position being at a lesser rate ($4.24 per hour), the staff believes the current workload can be more effectively handled as compared to the current overtime costs being incurred. On motion by Dr. Gunter, seconded by Mrs. Gleason, Council voted to approve the creation of a part-time Clerk III position in the Finance Department by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Buck, Mr. Conover, Mrs. Gleason, Dr. Gunter. Noes: None. Absent: Dr. Hall. Mr. Hendrix presented a report to Council recommending the establish- ment of a revolving fund for the excess fee-based revenues received by the Department of Parks and Recreation. Mr. Hendrix explained that the Parks and Recreation Department conducts several programs that are supported totally from fees and charges, and in addition produces a small amount of revenue for the General Fund. He stated that the budget for the fee-based programs is not included with the regular oCerating budget of the Parks and Recreation Department, with the fee program revenues being accounted for separately. He continued, saying that during the past several years, the excess fee-based revenues have become a part of the General Fund, creating a problem whereas equipment for the fee- based programs is in need of replacement, and was not budgeted in the General Fund. Mr. Hendrix stated that the revolving fund concept would mean that the fees from these programs would cover all operational costs associated with these programs and that excess funds would be used for