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STAFF REPORT: UTILITY RATE INCREASE APPROPRIATION: $1800 ALCOHOL SAFETY GRANT RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF REAL ESTATE BY REGION TEN COMMUNITY SERVICES ORDINANCE: REZONING LAND AT SOUTHEAST CORNER OF WARD AVENUE AND GRACE STREET FROM R-2 to that while his department used some of the facilities, they were not in charge of coordination. Dr. Gunter said she felt it was time CounciI assumed the respon- sibility for school grounds maintenance. On a question from Mr. Buck, Mr. Hendrix responded that Council should have a first reading of the appropriation for $25,000 in June with the second reading in July filter the new fiscal year. Mr. Buck further stated that the consensus seemed in favor of moving forward with this program and all members of Council nodded in agreement. Mr. Sheets presented written responses to Council's concerns at the previous Council work session. Mr. Buck asked if anyone was present who had expected to speak on the subject and could not return on May 16th. After receiving no response, Mr. Buck scheduled the public hearing and first reading of the rate increase ordinance for May 16th. The following appropriation resolution for the Police Department to purchase alcohol sensing devices was offered by Mrs. Gleason and seconded by Dr. Gunter: BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, that the sum of $1,800 is hereby appropriated from the Grants Fund to expenditure account 11-25040 for use by the Charlottesville Police Department in purchasing alcohol sensing devices. Such appropria- tion shall be subject to the receipt of a like amount in revenue from a Virginia Department of Transportation Safety grant, AL83-00-040. This resolution had been held over from the previous meeting because Council had several questions. Mr. Jim Peterson spoke re~resenting Region Ten. Mrs. Gleason asked about the other properties that Region Ten used and what was to happen to them. Mr. Peterson responded that the buildings on Gordon Avenue and Ackley Lane were owned by the Perry Foundation and the High Street offices were leased from a private person. Mr. Conover was somewhat concerned that the property in question would become income producing but would remain tax exempt. Mr. Peterson said that while he cannot predict the future, there is no intention that it become income producing. Dr. Gunter was concerned that because Region Ten was exempt from zoning requirements the property might be sold in the future "for a good cause" at a high price but something detrimental to the neighborhood might be put in its place. Mr. Peterson responded that the property was placed in a private trust which would not be exempt from zoning requirements and assured Council that Dr. Gunter's concerns were unfounded. He further said that because of the small size of the lot it would probably be converted to residential property in the future. Mr. Huja, Director of Community Development, summarized the request to rezone the property at 810 Ward Avenue from R-2 to B-3 for a car repair garage. He illustrated on the map that the house was in a mostly single family area and said the Planning Commission recommended the request be denied for the following reasons: 1) it was contrary to the comprehen- sive plan and 2) it would set a precedent for other property owners to follow.