1 NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Monday, April 16, 2018, AT 5:00 p.m. IN THE Second Floor Conference Room, 605 E. Main Street. THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: Closed session as provided by Section 2.2-3712 of the Virginia Code BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR BY Paige Rice SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM – April 16, 2018 Council met in special session on this date with the following members present: Ms. Galvin, Mr. Signer, Mr. Bellamy, Ms. Hill, Ms. Walker. On motion by Ms. Hill, seconded by Mr. Signer, Council voted, (Ayes: Ms. Galvin, Ms. Hill, Mr. Signer, Ms. Walker; Noes: None; Absent at time of vote: Mr. Bellamy) to meet in closed session as authorized by Va. Code sec. 2.2-3712 , specifically: Virginia Code sec. 2.2-3711 (A) (1)&(3) to discuss or consider the acquisition of real property for a public purpose, because discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the city’s bargaining position or negotiating strategy, specifically: to discuss the possible exchange, transfer, reservation or property lease/ use agreement involving real estate known as the 7th and Market Street Parking lot; and also to discuss performance of a specific public employee who is a direct report employee of the City Council; and for consideration and appointment of members to a Board and/or Commission. On motion by Ms. Hill, seconded by Mr. Bellamy, Council certified by the following vote (Ayes: Mr. Bellamy, Ms. Galvin, Ms. Hill, Mr. Signer, Ms. Walker; Noes: None) that to the best of each Council Member's knowledge, only public business matters lawfully exempted from the open meeting requirements of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act and identified in the motion convening the closed session were heard, discussed or considered in the closed session. COUNCIL CHAMBER - April 16, 2018 ROLL CALL Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Mr. Bellamy, Ms. Galvin, Ms. Hill, Mr. Signer, Ms. Walker. CITY MANAGER RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY MATTERS Mr. Jones updated the public on the upcoming Police Civilian Review Board community forum. 2 BOARDS & COMMISSIONS On motion by Ms. Hill, seconded by Mr. Bellamy, the following appointments were made to Boards and Commissions: to the Personnel Appeals Board: William Coles. (Ayes: Mr. Bellamy, Ms. Galvin, Ms. Hill, Mr. Signer, Ms. Walker; Noes: None.) COMMUNITY MATTERS Ms. Kristin Schroeder ceded her time to Ms. Joy Johnson, Hardy Dr. Ms. Johnson asked Council to change the land bank ordinance as included in the current agenda. She said that the Housing Advisory Committee (HAC) suggested that the land bank provide non-profits with land to develop. Ms. Schroeder asked for the section of enabling legislations that allows the purpose of the land bank to stay open. The second recommendation from HAC was to give the Housing Authority the right of first refusal. She asked for the reasoning behind discarding the second recommendation. Ms. Schroeder said that the current ordinance discards many suggestions from the HAC even though the HAC conducted many community outreach sessions that formed the basis of the recommendations. Mr. Jeffrey Fogel, Spruce St., said staff should not prepare annual reports, such as the housing report and the Office of Human Rights. He called for a halt to the City Manager's response to the public. He said the criminal justice system is not the place to deal with mental health or drug abuse, particularly because you are required to plead guilty before you can benefit from their programs. Mr. Bellamy asked Mr. Fogel if he is suggesting staff use an outside agency to prepare annual reports. He asked for clarification on pleading guilty to get into the program, because his understanding was that the charges would be dropped if the individual completed the program. Mr. Fogel said you should not have to plead guilty to get assistance. He said annual reports need better internal oversight and review. Ms. Andrea Massey, City resident, ceded her time to Jolane Dinkle, Monticello Ave. Ms. Dinkle said the land bank board should be staffed with real estate professionals, solicit community input and listen to feedback on these issues. The land bank should work with the Charlottesville Redevelopment Housing Authority (CRHA), not compete with them. As it is currently drafted, it does not protect affordability or create truly affordable housing for extremely low income people. Mr. Michael Payne, City resident, urged Council to adopt the Housing Advisory Council's recommendations for the land bank. Right of first refusal should be given, per HAC's recommendation. He said staff's recommendations should stop undermining the HAC, and he said this will continue to happen in other areas if this is not directly confronted. Ms. Leah Chaldares, Center Avenue, said the community is being polluted by trash, especially plastic bags. She called for a resolution to reduce trash in our City and a ban of plastic bags, or a plastic bag tax. 3 Ms. Mary Carey, City resident, said there is an obstruction at the end of 1st Street and Elliott Ave., and she has been trying to get the City to do something about that site for six years. This is a blind spot for drivers. She said riders should be sheltered at bus stops, no matter how many people are waiting. Ms. Hill clarified that there is traditionally a hurdle for the numbers that are required to provide a shelter. Also, the bushes are on the IX property, and NDS staff has committed to address this matter with the property owner. Dr. Rick Turner said we should not forget community health issues and how they are related to housing as we look to address inequality in housing. Black mothers and their babies are dying at more than double the rate of white mothers and babies. This is another example of systemic racism that will not go away. He said that more work needs to be done by medical institutions in the larger community. Mr. Brandon Collins, PHAR, 1000 Preston Ave., asked Council not to vote on the land bank and establish a better process moving forward on this matter. The land bank could be in the end a run around the housing authority, and the destructive power of the land bank in the wrong hands is tangible. He said when property is retained; CRHA could manage the property if it was not to be disposed. If the property were to be disposed, non-profits should get right of first refusal. He said the initial board should not be staffed by high-level City staff. Mr. Bellamy asked what Mr. Collins meant by his suggestion that CRHA should manage the property if it were retained. He asked if the housing authority has the capacity to manage that currently. He asked for more information on giving non-profits the right of first refusal. Ms. Kathleen Maier, Douglas Ave., spoke regarding a proposed development in the Riverbend neighborhood. She said increased traffic in this area would be a nightmare. She said there is arsenic in the soil nearby, where you cannot plant gardens. The infrastructure of the Belmont neighborhood would not support this development. Ms. Galvin asked staff for follow-up about Belmont Lofts and the land swap. She said she understood that there was to be a community workshop or charrette. We should not simply respond to a proposal without taking into account the effects on the nearby communities. Mr. Paul Long, Ridge St., referenced political assassinations and said attendees at City Council meetings should not be allowed to bring guns. This should be a policy. He said we should prevent tragedy before it happens. Mr. Signer asked Mr. Jones to provide a response. He said Virginia law prohibits counties and cities from regulating firearms. If there is anything we can do about that, we should. Mr. Jones said Councilors are in agreement about this desire, and we have attempted to get this changed through the General Assembly, but we have been repeatedly denied. Mr. Bellamy said Ms. Galvin and he were there and testified in support, but the vote failed along party lines. Ms. Galvin said this matter needs to be presented to the General Assembly over and over again. 4 Ms. Rosia Parker, City resident, said members of the community should be able to participate in City Council meetings without being threatened, as she was at the last City Council meeting. She said she is tired of being policed in her own neighborhood. She said the stop and frisk problems come from racism in the police department. She discussed pedestrian safety along West Main Street. Ms. Walker said she is working to address the rules for speakers, including not addressing attendees. She said Councilors were not able to hear the threats due to the noise level during that portion of the meeting. Mr. Bellamy asked for clarification on pedestrian issues. Ms. Parker said at 8th and Main, next to Mel's, there is no light for pedestrians. There is no crosswalk from World of Beer to the bus stop, forcing pedestrians to cross in the middle of traffic. Ms. Galvin agreed that this is a dangerous situation, and it has been made worse by construction along West Main Street. She asked Mr. Jones to follow up with staff, on the heels of meetings she has had since May. She said this is an on-going, systemic problem. The City needs to stay ahead of construction issues and communicate with the public. Seeing impaired persons also have serious issues. Ms. Katrina Turner asked about what is being done about her son's case. She asked how much longer she will have to wait. She said it has been almost two years, and she is looking for answers. Ms. Walker asked for a response from staff. Mr. Jones said it is appropriate to wait for the next Police Chief to take this on, with an anticipated hiring time-frame of May or June. Ms. Walker committed to keep in touch with Ms. Turner once the new Chief is hired to make sure next steps are being taken. Mr. Harold Foley discussed the Police Civilian Review Board community forum. He asked that a bus stop be replaced on Page St. He ceded the rest of his time to Mr. Aaron Winston. He said the land bank's board should not be staffed with City staff members. This will continue the trend of City staff ignoring concerns of the public. He said the HAC's role has seemed like a formality to this point, as their suggestions have been ignored. He said there needs to be accountability for how the bylaws are enacted for the land bank. Mr. Evan Brown ceded his time to Ms. Tanesha Hudson. She said she sent a FOIA request in January for photographs of what Washington Park looked like in the 1990s, but the request was not fulfilled. She said she knows pictures exist, because there was a murder investigation there in 1994. She is looking for photographs that show the park before redevelopment. Members of the audience told Ms. Hudson they have pictures of the park. Ms. Emily Dreyfus spoke against the land bank ordinance as written. She said the displacement data from NDS sent by Mr. Ikefuna should be examined. 5 Ms. Walker called a 10 minute recess. The meeting reconvened. CONSENT AGENDA: a. Minutes for April 2, 2018 b. APPROPRIATION: Reimbursed funds to the Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau - $35,517 (2nd reading) Reimbursed funds to the Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, that the sum of $35,517 is hereby appropriated in the following manner: Revenue – $35,517 $35,517 Fund: 986 Cost Center: 8101001000 G/L Account: 451050 Expenditures - $35,517 $30,000 Fund: 986 Cost Center: 8101001000 G/L Account: 530520 $ 5,517 Fund: 986 Cost Center: 8101001000 G/L Account: 530120 c. APPROPRIATION: Domestic Violence Services Coordinator Grant - $49,336 (Carried) Domestic Violence Services Coordinator Grant d. RESOLUTION: Zoning Map Amendment Initiation - Restaurants: Drive-through windows in Highway Corridor Pulled for Discussion Zoning Map Amendment Initiation e. RESOLUTION: Extend Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) Deadline for City Council Initiation of a Zoning Map Amendment Extend Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) Deadline RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S TIME FOR REVIEWING THE CITY COUNCIL INITIATED MAP AMENDMENT PROPOSING CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONAL AREAS WITHIN THE PARKING MODIFIED ZONE REFERENCED WITHIN CITY CODE §34-971(E)(3) 6 WHEREAS, by resolution approved on March 5, 2018, this City Council initiated a zoning map amendment for consideration through a public hearing process, proposing to add additional areas to the Parking Modified Zone referenced in City Code §34-971(e)(3) (“Map Amendment”), and referred the Map Amendment to the City Planning Commission for its recommendations; and WHEREAS, Virginia Code §15.2-2285 specifies that, once the City Council has referred a proposed zoning map amendment to the Planning Commission, the Planning Commission has 100 days (after the first meeting of the commission after the proposed amendment has been referred to it) to report its recommendations to City Council (100-day Deadline); and WHEREAS, one of the landowners within the areas proposed to be included within the Map Amendment has informed staff that the timing of neighborhood meetings and a parking study relating to their development plans do not line up well with the timing of this public hearing process; and WHEREAS, City Council desires for this public hearing process to be informed by as much public input and landowner input as possible; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Charlottesville that the Planning Commission is granted an extension of the 100-day Deadline, and the Planning Commission shall act on this matter so that an Ordinance to enact the proposed Map Amendment, accompanied by the Planning Commission’s recommendations, will be ready for a first reading on City Council’s Agenda by October 15, 2018. f. RESOLUTION: Donation of surplus City Police Bicycles and Found Property Bicycles to the Charlottesville Police Foundation for "Pedal Power" Donation of surplus City Police Bicycles RESOLUTION Donation of Surplus Bicycles to “Pedal Power” WHEREAS, the City of Charlottesville Police Department operates a community bike program called “Pedal Power” which provides bikes, helmets and opportunities to interact with the children of the community; and WHEREAS, the City currently has fourteen unclaimed bikes in surplus property; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Charlottesville that the bikes be donated to the Charlottesville Police Foundation for use in the Pedal Power program. g. ORDINANCE: Storm Drain Easement at 1170 Emmet Street (2nd reading) Storm Drain Easement at 1170 Emmet Street AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PARTIAL RELEASE OF A STORM DRAINAGE EASEMENT, AND ACCEPTANCE OF LAND FOR PUBLIC RIGHT OF 7 WAY, EASEMENTS FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES AND SIDEWALK ON EMMET STREET, ALL AS PART OF THE REDEVELOPMENT OF 1170 EMMET STREET h. ORDINANCE: Monticello Road Rezoning Request (2nd reading) Monticello Road Rezoning Request AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A REQUEST TO REZONE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 0 MONTICELLO ROAD FROM M-1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) TO R-1S (RESIDENTIAL, SMALL LOT) Ms. Galvin requested pulling item 1d from the consent agenda. Mr. Bellamy moved the agenda. Mr. Signer seconded. The agenda passed. (Ayes: Mr. Bellamy, Ms. Galvin, Ms. Hill, Mr. Signer, Ms. Walker; Noes: None) PUBLIC HEARING/REPORT: DOWNTOWN PARKS RENAMING Downtown Parks Renaming Mr. Maurice Jones, City Manager, presented to Council and answered clarifying questions. On motion, the public hearing was opened. Mr. Jim Hingeley, City resident, expressed support for Swanson Legacy Park. He suggested adding a sentence or two about each park name if the survey is re-administered. He said that should the City consider limiting the people who participate, it should be open to regional residents, not just City residents. Having no further speakers, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Bellamy said he has a great deal of respect for Mr. Swanson, but there are local individuals who have an impact on our community. Ms. Walker said she agrees with Mr. Bellamy. She said she has spoken directly with community members for feedback and offered various perspectives. Ms. Galvin said she cannot ignore the numbers, and this community seems to want place names, such as Market Street Park or Court Square Park. Mr. Signer said it would be very difficult to decide on one person’s name to rename the parks. He supports returning the survey with the top choices and additional local names. Ms. Hill said she supports one more round of public engagement, with a narrowed list of choices. She suggested exploring other options for feedback, such as utility bills. 8 Mr. Signer said he supports limiting this to residents of Charlottesville and Albemarle County in a second round. Ms. Walker and Mr. Bellamy were in support of limiting responses to City residents. Ms. Galvin agreed. Ms. Hill recommended that the top votes and write-ins go into the follow-up survey. Mr. Jones clarified the options for each park. For Emancipation Park: Market Street Park, Central Park, Library Park, Swanson Legacy Park, and a write-in option. For Justice Park: Court Square Park, Justice Park, Courthouse Park, Swanson Legacy Park, and a write-in option. Ms. Walker said she supports still having a write-in opportunity. Council charged staff with deciding the best way to work to try to ensure that respondents are City residents. Ms. Galvin asked that Swanson Park be identified as the write-in option from the first survey. Council agreed that the survey should be included in the utility bill. Mr. Jones said staff will return to Council in July with the results. PUBLIC HEARING/RESOLUTION: $11.7 MILLION BOND ISSUE (MAXIMUM AMOUNT) - NEW DEBT $11.7 Million Bond Issue Mr. Chris Cullinan, Director of Finance, presented to Council. On motion, the public hearing was opened. Having no speakers, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Bellamy moved the bond resolution for $11.7; Ms. Galvin seconded. Mr. Bellamy clarified with Mr. Cullinan that this has no bearing on any future bonds that the City may wish to issue. The resolution passed. (Ayes: Mr. Bellamy, Ms. Galvin, Ms. Hill, Mr. Signer, Ms. Walker; Noes: None) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $11,710,000, TO FINANCE THE COSTS OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND PROVIDING FOR THE FORM, DETAILS AND PAYMENT THEREOF REPORT: OFFICE OF HUMAN RIGHTS ANNUAL REVIEW Office of Human Rights Annual Review 9 Ms. Charlene Green, Manager of the Office of Human Rights, and Mr. Carlos Marrone, Chair of the Human Rights Commission, presented to Council and answered clarifying questions. Mr. Bellamy said he supports the Human Rights Commission task force looking at a specific issue every year in the community and reporting to Council, and he welcomed examining a wide range of recommendations. Ms. Hill said she would like to see more data and outcomes. Mr. Signer suggested a work session in a Council meeting with guests from Arlington to discuss models. Mr. Bellamy reiterated that Council supports reviewing the expansion of the charge of the commission by changing the ordinance, adding more staff and adding more commission members. Ms. Walker asked for a time frame. She said we may need to think about including people outside the committee to discuss a new charge. Mr. Signer said he believes staff can move forward on this for the time being. Ms. Galvin said she wants to make sure we have someone directing research and recommendations for action. Ms. Hill said the Office of Human Rights staff needs to examine what their needs are. Council formed consensus around expanding to a FEPA, which will require additional staff. Mr. Signer suggested making a motion to hire an investigative position to the Office of Human Rights. With clarification from the City Attorney's office, Council said they would go back to the Commission and say they wanted to move forward with a FEPA, and then work with the EEOC, and then potentially look at hiring a new investigator / researcher to work with the EEOC on becoming a FEPA. Staff would need to examine the need for additional staffing, including administrative support. Staff will take this to the Human Rights Commission for input and feedback and return to Council with a recommendation. Mr. Signer said staff needs to come to Council with a proposed motion for Council's consideration. REPORT: RE-ENTRY COUNCIL UPDATE Re-Entry Council Update Ms. Sue Moffett, Assistant Director, Department of Social Services, Mr. Neal Goodloe, Regional Criminal Justice Planner, and Ms. Kaki Dimock, Director of the Department of Human Services, presented to Council and answered clarifying questions. Ms. Galvin said she is interested in knowing how much outreach the City has done to the reentry community about the City’s Growing Opportunities (GO) program. Ms. Dimock said that they refer people from the reentry community to the Growing Opportunities program often. She acknowledged that the referral process can be strengthened to ensure more positive outcomes. Ms. Galvin requested that they track the number of referrals to the work force development 10 programs and how many people are getting jobs. Ms. Dimock agreed to add the data points to their report. Ms. Walker called a 10 minute recess. Meeting was reconvened. RESOLUTION: THERAPEUTIC DOCKET FUNDING REQUEST - $55,000 Therapeutic Docket Funding Request Ms. Pat Smith, Executive Director of Offender Aid & Restoration, and Mr. Neal Goodloe, Regional Criminal Justice Planner, presented to Council and answered clarifying questions. Ms. Galvin moved; Ms. Hill seconded to fund the Therapeutic Docket for $55,000. Ms. Walker confirmed that Council will receive an update as this moves forward. The resolution passed. (Ayes: Mr. Bellamy, Ms. Galvin, Ms. Hill, Mr. Signer, Ms. Walker; Noes: None) RESOLUTION Therapeutic Docket $55,000 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia that the sum of $55,000 is hereby paid from currently appropriated funds in the Council Strategic Initiatives account in the General Fund, from funding set aside for diversion programming and initiatives, to OAR/JACC. 55,000 Fund: 105 Cost Center: 10110010000 REPORT: ANNUAL HOUSING REPORT Annual Housing Report Dr. Stacy Pethia, Housing Program Coordinator, presented to Council and answered clarifying questions. ORDINANCE: LAND BANK CORPORATION ORDINANCE Land Bank Corporation Ordinance Ms. Brenda Kelly, Redevelopment Manager, presented to Council and answered clarifying questions. Mr. Phil D'Oronzio, Chair of the Housing Advisory Committee (HAC), presented the HAC's position. 11 Mr. Bellamy recommended removing the initial board member’s portion where the ordinance lists the City Council member, Finance Director and Economic Development board members. The terms of the office would be two years instead of one. Ms. Kelly clarified that the initial board would not be approving the bylaws; that would be the responsibility of the full board. Ms. Galvin suggested changing the member of the City staff to “City Finance Director or City Economic Development Director and one member of the Charlottesville Economic Development Authority (CEDA)”. Of the nine (9) members, only three of them would be employed by the City. Mr. Bellamy asked to add another low wealth income person to the board member list. The board will select the Treasurer. Ms. Hill summarized Ms. Galvin’s proposal, which was to choose either the Finance Director or the Director of Economic Development to be a voting member. It would leave the City Manager and the Finance Director or Director of Economic Development as the two voting members from City staff because the Redevelopment Manager does not vote. The remaining members would consist of a Council member and then five people from the community; two at- large members, and two that are participating in assistance housing. Of the two at large members, one will be a subject matter expert and then a member of the HAC and CEDA, which would not be a member of staff. Council agreed to limit the number of City Staff on the board including limiting the representatives from CEDA and HAC to non-city employees only. Mr. Bellamy suggested the following changes to the ordinance: no initial board members in the formation of the Virginia Non Stock Corporation where the Council simply appoints members to the board; the Treasurer will be selected by the board, and the office is to serve two year. Ms. Galvin agreed to the changes and Mr. Signer indicated he was on board with the changes as well. Mr. Jones suggested staggering the two year terms at the beginning; otherwise, all of the board members would be coming off the board at the same time. He suggested that two members are assigned one year terms and then they can reapply for a full two year term. Mr. D'Oronzio suggested that the board select their own officers and set the terms and term limits themselves in the by-laws. Ms. Galvin agreed with his suggestion. Ms. Galvin listed the nine members to summarize the changes so far and to establish consensus: one City Council member, one City Manager or designee, one HAC member, two At- Large members who are residents in an assisted housing program, two At-Large members, one of whom is a subject matter expert, one City Finance Director or one Director of Economic Development and one member of CEDA. 12 Ms. Davies said that with the proposed changes the Councilors would only be making changes to section 8 of the ordinance and the motion should list each of those sections. Section 8(a)(vi) changed the first part of the sentence so that it reads that one or the other and not both Directors are appointed to the board. Add "and a CEDA member" to 8(a). Delete "initial" from section 8(b). Strike, "Once the corporation has been duly organized..." from the end of the first paragraph of 8(b). Ms. Galvin said that the section 3 from exhibit 3 on page 20 of staff memo, "The City Council would provide the land bank corporation with a set of guiding principles within 3 months of passing this ordinance to include but not be limited to section three”, where the recommendations in section three are listed. Mr. Bellamy said that may be too much. Ms. Galvin made a motion to adopt the ordinance as amended in section 8, 8a, and 8b. She asked if Council wants further guidance on section 3 of exhibit 3. Mr. Bellamy and Mr. Signer said yes. Mr. Bellamy seconded the motion. Ms. Galvin moved that City Council will provide the Land Bank Corporation with a set of guiding principles within three months of the passage of the land bank ordinance that addresses direction and guidance to the land bank corporation as identified in Exhibit 3, reflective of the recommendations as provided by the HAC. Mr. Bellamy seconded the motion. The motion passed. (Ayes: Mr. Bellamy, Ms. Galvin, Ms. Hill, Mr. Signer; Noes: Ms. Walker) Ms. Walker said she needs more information and would have liked to have had a work session. RESOLUTION: ZONING MAP AMENDMENT INITIATION - RESTAURANTS: DRIVE-THROUGH WINDOWS IN HIGHWAY CORRIDOR Zoning Map Amendment Initiation Ms. Galvin moved that Council not initiate the zoning map amendment with regards to drive-thru windows. Mr. Bellamy seconded the motion so that further discussion can take place. Ms. Galvin said this request is not in conformance with our comprehensive plan. Ms. Hill said this area is not pedestrian friendly. Ms. Galvin said we cannot continue to grant rezoning’s that maintain the status quo if we want to change the character of this area. The vote to deny failed. (Ayes: Ms. Galvin; Noes: Mr. Bellamy, Ms. Hill, Mr. Signer, Ms. Walker) 13 On motion by Mr. Bellamy, seconded by Mr. Signer, the resolution passed. (Ayes: Mr. Bellamy, Ms. Hill, Mr. Signer, Ms. Walker; Noes: Ms. Galvin) RESOLUTION Initiating Zoning Text Amendments for the Highway Corridor (HW) Mixed Use District WHEREAS, the intent of the Highway Corridor District is to facilitate development of a commercial nature that is more auto oriented than other mixed use corridor zoning designations; and WHEREAS, restaurants with drive-through windows are allowed by special use permit in the Cherry Avenue (CH), High Street (HS), Urban Corridor (URB), and the Central City (CC) mixed use districts; and WHEREAS, a joint City Council/Planning Commission work session on the Hydraulic Small Area Plan has considered the need for such use (drive-through restaurant) to be allowed by special use permit in the Highway Corridor mixed use district; and WHEREAS, Council finds that the public necessity, convenience, general welfare or good zoning practice requires consideration of a zoning text amendment to the Highway Corridor (HW) Mixed Use District designation to allow restaurants with drive-through windows to be allowed by special use permit; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Charlottesville that the zoning text amendment referenced above within this Resolution is hereby initiated by City Council, and the Planning Commission is directed to review the proposed text amendment, conduct a joint public hearing with City Council to allow affected persons to be heard on these matters, and then report its findings and recommendations back to City Council within 100 days of the date of this Resolution. REPORT: SPCA ANNUAL REPORT - DEFERRED BY PRESENTERS REPORT ONLY: RIVANNA QUARTERLY UPDATE (no verbal presentation) Rivanna Quarterly Update OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Bellamy invited Ting forward to give a few brief comments. Ms. Martha Webb, Director for Government Ting internet, and Ms. Kara Shandasen who is the new City Manager for Ting operations in Charlottesville said a few words. Go to ting.com/cville for more information about what Ting is doing in Charlottesville. 14 Mr. Bellamy said Ting's proposed service to CRHA is sole source and would not require a bid process. The total allocation is a one-time allocation of $150,400. Mr. Signer said this is laudable. However, he questioned setting a precedent for providing low-cost internet for some people and not others. This still leaves unsolved internet access issues for lots of low-wealth people in the community. Mr. Bellamy confirmed that the Housing Authority supports moving forward and is ready to contribute to the plan as they are able. Mr. Signer said he agrees to move forward with putting this appropriation on the agenda for the first meeting in May, and Council can decide whether it goes on the consent or regular agenda in the meantime. Meeting adjourned at 1:05 a.m.