CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 5, 2022 Virtual/electronic meeting via ZOOM 5:30 PM CLOSED MEETING The Charlottesville City Council met in an electronic meeting on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, in accordance with a local ordinance amended and re-enacted on October 4, 2021, to ensure continuity of government and prevent the spread of disease during the coronavirus State of Emergency. At the direction of City Council this meeting was rescheduled and continued from the January 3, 2022 regular meeting date due to inclement weather and the many effects of widespread power outages and other damage. The continuance of the meeting was publicized with a press release, updates to the City calendar and website, and notices sent to Zoom webinar registrants. The meeting was called to order at 5:34 p.m.by Deputy City Manager Ashley Marshall as presiding officer and Clerk of Council Kyna Thomas called the roll, noting the following councilors present: Sena Magill, Michael Payne, Brian Pinkston, Lloyd Snook and Juandiego Wade. On motion by Councilor Magill, seconded by Councilor Snook, Council voted 5-0 (Ayes: Magill, Payne, Pinkston, Snook, Wade; Noes: none) to convene in closed session as authorized by Virginia Code Sections 2.2-3711 and 2.2- 3712, specifically: - Section 2.2-3711(A)(7) and (A)(8), for consultation with legal counsel regarding implementation of the awarded contract with the Robert Bobb Group for city manager services, and for consultation with legal counsel regarding the pending litigation filed in Charlottesville Circuit Court, Case No. CL21-617 and in U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia, Case No. 3:21-cv-00045, because such consultation would adversely affect the negotiating or litigating posture of the City. On motion by Councilor Magill, seconded by Councilor Snook, Council certified by the following vote: 5-0 (Ayes: Magill, Payne, Pinkston, Snook, Wade; 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. The closed meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m. and the Organizational Meeting commenced with Ms. Marshall calling the meeting to order. After confirming quorum with all councilors present, Council observed a moment of silence. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING Ms. Marshall reviewed the procedures for Council selection of Mayor and Vice Mayor and opened up the floor for nominations. Selection of Mayor By motion Councilor Wade nominated Councilor Snook for mayor. Councilor Pinkston seconded the nomination. Councilor Wade made remarks in support of the nomination. Councilor Snook accepted the nomination and made remarks. By motion Councilor Magill nominated Councilor Payne for mayor. Councilor Payne seconded the nomination. Councilor Magill made remarks in support of the nomination. Councilor Payne accepted the nomination and made remarks. Clerk Thomas called for a roll call vote, with each councilor stating the name of their selection for mayor. Magill – PAYNE Payne – PAYNE Pinkston – SNOOK Snook – SNOOK Pinkston - SNOOK By a vote of 3-2, Lloyd Snook was selected as mayor with a term ending December 31, 2023. Selection of Vice Mayor By motion Councilor Pinkston nominated Councilor Wade for vice mayor. Councilor Snook seconded the nomination. Councilor Pinkston made remarks in support of the nomination. Councilor Wade accepted the nomination and made remarks. Clerk Thomas called for a roll call vote, with each councilor stating the name of their selection for vice mayor. Magill – WADE Payne – WADE Pinkston – WADE Snook – WADE Pinkston – WADE By a vote of 5-0, Juandiego Wade was selected as vice mayor with a term ending December 31, 2023. Council took a brief recess at 6:56 p.m. and reconvened at 7:10 p.m. Mayor Snook called the meeting back to order. On motion by Pinkston, seconded by Payne, Council voted 5-0 to approve the meeting agenda, with the suggested amendment from Snook to move the Council Boards and Commissions discussion to the end of the meeting. ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilor Magill announced the 9th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. community event presented by Alex-Zan. Dr. Denise Bonds, Blue Ridge Health District Director, shared information about Winter storm safety and provided an update on Coronavirus. She advised that multiple variants are present in the district and the Omicron variant is becoming more prevalent. She encouraged vaccination to keep hospitalizations and deaths down, advising that hospital admissions have been on the rise. CONSENT AGENDA* Clerk of Council Kyna Thomas read the following Consent Agenda items into the record: 1. MINUTES: November 15 closed and regular meetings, December 6 work session, closed meeting and regular meeting 2. RESOLUTION: Appropriating funds for COVID Homelessness Emergency Response Program (C.H.E.R.P.) Community Development Block Grant - $680,263 (2nd reading) RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING funds for COVID Homelessness Emergency Response Program (C.H.E.R.P.) Community Development Block Grant - $680,263 WHEREAS, The City of Charlottesville, through the Department of Human Services, has received the C.H.E.R.P. Grant from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development in the amount of $680,263. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia that the sum of $680,263is hereby appropriated in the following manner: Revenues $680,263 Fund: 209 IO: 1900448 G/L: 430120 Federal Pass Thru Expenditures $680,263 Fund: 209 IO: 1900448 G/L: 530550 Contracted Services BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this appropriation is conditioned upon receipt of $680,263 in funds from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development. Mayor Snook opened the floor for comments on the consent agenda. No speakers came forward. On motion by Magill, seconded by Payne, Council by the following vote APPROVED the Consent Agenda: 5-0 (Ayes: Magill, Payne, Pinkston, Snook, Wade; Noes: none). CITY MANAGER RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY MATTERS and to COUNCILORS Deputy City Manager Sam Sanders provided an update on the following items: 1. Regarding the January 3 winter weather event he provided a breakdown of department operations and noted some staffing issues related to Coronavirus. He advised that staff was monitoring progress regarding power restoration and that the County had opened warming centers. He stated that staff is preparing for the upcoming snow event on January 6. 2. Regarding delayed declaration of the end of the snow event, he explained why the decision was made and offered that volunteer service would continue to be activated to help with clearing sidewalks. 3. Regarding a recent fatal traffic accident on 5th Street, he stated that the city was pursuing a speed limit reduction; a flashing signal was ordered weeks ago; intersection warning signs would be enlarged; and he described additional mitigation efforts. He advised that breaking up the street will be the most effective but most expensive solution and will take some time. 4. The City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County agreed to waive fees for disposal of vegetative debris through January 17 at Ivy Material Utilization Center, 4576 Dick Woods Road, with requirements. Additional equipment will need to be procured. 5. City management decided to hold off on bringing staffing back to full operations due to the increase in Covid infections locally. Mayor Snook encouraged people to review the Nov. 16, 2020 Council meeting for the traffic discussion and review a report from Traffic Engineer Brennen Duncan. Councilor Pinkston expressed thanks to Deputy City Managers Sanders and Marshall and city staff. Councilor Magill provided information on warming shelters for citizens who may be in need. COMMUNITY MATTERS 1. Paul Mack, County resident, requested that Council install a slave block replica sign at Court Square. 2. Mark Kavit, city resident, recommended meeting with councilors at the 0 Nassau Street property to review areas of concern. 3. Louis Myers voiced displeasure with Council's disposition of the Lee statue and the Lewis, Clark and Sacajawea statue. 4. Brian Day, representing the congregation of the Park Street Christian Church (PSCC), recommended approval of the rezoning request for the PSCC property for low-cost senior housing. 5. Colleen Swingle-Titus, pastor of Park Street Christian Church, shared information about the Park Street property and recommended approval of the parcel rezoning request. 6. Kimber Hawkey, city resident, requested that Council wait to vote on the Monticello Area Community Action Agency (MACAA) development resolution until a traffic study is completed and additional clarity is provided in writing. 7. Tanesha Hudson spoke about the state of the City and leadership. She requested that the 5th Street traffic study include all of Ridge Street through 5th Street Station. 8. John Hossack, city resident, requested that Council reject or postpone the vote on the MACAA project, and he noted issues with the traffic analysis. 9. Josh Carp, city resident, thanked Deputy City Manager Sanders and the Traffic Engineer for taking changes to 5th Street seriously. 10. Nancy Carpenter, city resident, spoke about warming centers and the need for additional aid related to winter weather events and coronavirus. 11. Andrew Shelton, city resident, stated that he was grateful for how statues in the city were disposed. He spoke in support of the Swords into Plowshares project. 12. Matthew Gillikin, city resident, spoke in support of the MACAA and Park Street Planned Unit Developments. Regarding 5th Street, he spoke in support of efforts mentioned by Mr. Sanders and requested more significant changes to the design of the road. 13. Harold Folley, city resident, spoke about Covid outbreaks in the jail. He asked that the Police Civilian Review Board (PCRB) be reconstituted and that there be a new way to appoint the board, given information found in emails and text messages that were received from a Freedom of Information request. 14. Katrina Turner, city resident, spoke about a comment made by Councilor Snook at the December 20, 2021 City Council meeting regarding direction from NACOLE to not appoint activists to the PCRB. She requested that Council disband the PCRB. 15. Elizabeth Stark, city resident, spoke in agreement with Mr. Folley and Ms. Turner and asked that the PCRB be reconstituted. She asked that information be brought to light about Coronavirus numbers in the jail. 16. Ang Conn expressed concern with the PCRB and requested that it be reconstituted, advising of a lack of trust in the current board. She asked for follow-up on the Coronavirus situation in the jail. She also spoke about aid needed during the recent winter weather event. Mayor Snook responded to comments about Coronavirus in the jail, Freedom of Information responses, and his prior comment regarding a NACOLE recommendation. The meeting recessed at 8:45 p.m. and reconvened at 8:50 p.m. ACTION ITEMS ORDINANCE: Consideration of the Park Street Christian Church Planned Unit Development requests (carried) a. ORDINANCE: Rezoning of approximately seven (7) acres of land, including one lot identified within City tax records as 1200 Park Street, Tax Map and Parcel 470002120 from R-1 to PUD (Planned Unit Development) (carried) b. RESOLUTION: Park Street Christian Church PUD Critical slopes waiver Dannan O'Connell, Planner with the Department of Neighborhood Development, introduced the request. He provided a summary of recommendations from the Planning Commission as a follow-up to the public hearing held on December 14, 2021. Kurt Keesecker, Principal Planner with BRW Architects, made the presentation on behalf of the applicant. Jonathan Showalter of the Timmons Group gave an overview of environmental resources, stormwater management, results of a traffic study, connectivity and improvements made to the plan in response to community feedback. Mr. Keesecker addressed concerns about disturbance of tree canopy. The following consultants along with staff addressed clarifying questions from Councilors regarding affordability, project funding and site plan: Thomas Ruff (traffic engineer), Sunshine Mathon, Kurt Keesecker, and Jonathan Showalter. Mr. O'Connell advised that for the critical slope waiver request the applicant will need to provide a site plan. City Attorney Robertson provided context of information provided in PUD plans and complexities that can exist with proffer enforcement. Council agreed to move the item to the January 18 Consent Agenda. ORDINANCE: Consideration of a rezoning request for approximately 9 acres of land, including multiple lots identified within City tax records as Tax Map and Parcel 470007100, 470011000 and 470008000 for a Planned Unit Development, also referred to as the MACAA PUD (carried) Dannan O'Connell, Planner with Neighborhood Development Services, introduced the rezoning request. He provided a summary of recommendation 4-0 from the Planning Commission as a follow-up to the public hearing held at the December 14, 2021 meeting. Kurt Keesecker, Principal Planner with BRW Architects, made the presentation on behalf of the applicant and introduced all partners in the meeting. Jonathan Showalter of the Timmons Group gave an overview of environmental components. Mr. Keesecker addressed connectivity and concerns about disturbance of tree canopy. The following consultants along with staff addressed clarifying questions from Councilors about walkability, affordability, tree canopy and traffic: Thomas Ruff (traffic engineer), Sunshine Mathon, Kurt Keesecker, and Jonathan Showalter. Council agreed to move the item forward to the January 18 meeting for discussion as an Action Item, requesting information from the City Traffic Engineer. RESOLUTION*: FY21 Year-end Budget Appropriation (2nd reading) Chris Cullinan, Director of Finance, summarized the results of the auditor report and the resolution from FY21 year-end adjustments. City Council held a public hearing on this item on December 20, 2021. On motion by Payne, seconded by Magill, Council by the following vote APPROVED the resolution: 5-0 (Ayes: Magill, Payne, Pinkston, Snook, Wade; Noes: none). FY 2020 Year End Appropriation Resolution BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, that the actions hereinafter set forth are herein authorized with respect to the accounts of the City listed herein, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021. The memo to Council dated December 20, 2021 is hereby made part of this appropriation. I. General Fund (105). (a) Departmental Appropriations. The following amounts shall be permitted to be carried over and expended in the General Fund’s respective cost centers or internal orders in the following fiscal year and shall remain as continuing appropriations unless further altered by Council: 1901001000 City Treasurer’s Office. $6,393. Total Section I (a). $6,393. (b) Additional Transfers and Appropriations. 2213001000. Transfer to Employee Benefits. $5,503,327. 9803030000. Transfer to Capital Projects Contingency Fund. $6,674,971. Total Section I (b). $12,178,298. II. Facilities Repair Fund (107). • Courthouse Maintenance (P-00099) - $6,130 - These unspent restricted court fees will be used for future court repair work or records conversion. The amount will be carried over in the Facilities Repair Fund. • Courthouse Construction (P-00783) - $8,014 – These unspent restricted court fees will be used for future renovations or construction projects relating to the courts and will be carried over in the Facilities Repair Fund. Total Section II. $14,144. III. Grants Fund (209). These funds were received from outside sources and are being appropriated to be spent by the respective grants: • $1,384 – these funds will be used for additional qualifying State Fire Grant expenditures (1900010). Total Section III. $1,384. IV. Schools Gainsharing. In 1998, the School Board and City Council entered into a gainsharing agreement. This agreement mandates that the first $100,000 to go to facilities for School Capital Improvement Projects, the next $100,000 is retained by the Schools in the General Fund and then any amount over $200,000 will be shared equally (50/50) between the School Board and the City. For the year ending June 30, 2021, the Schools had an operating surplus of $387,250. According to the formula, $100,000 will be contributed to the City’s School Lump Sum Project Fund and $193,625 will be retained by the City Schools. RESOLUTION: Adopting the City Council regular meeting schedule for 2022 City Attorney Lisa Robertson summarized the requirement for Council to establish its annual calendar, advising that the publication of the approved Resolution on the City website serves as the public notice. On motion by Pinkston, seconded by Magill, Council by the following vote APPROVED the resolution: 5-0 (Ayes: Magill, Payne, Pinkston, Snook, Wade; Noes: none). RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE DAYS, TIMES AND PLACES OF REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY COUNCIL DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2022 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA THAT, pursuant to Virginia Code Sec. 15.2-1416, the regular meetings of the Charlottesville City Council shall be conducted on the following days, times, and places during calendar year 2022: Date Time Location Wednesday, January 5, 2022 Begins at 5:30 p.m. with Electronic meeting, due to (Annual organizational closed meeting agenda (if continuing state of meeting) any); regular agenda begins at emergency 6:30 p.m., or upon conclusion of the closed meeting agenda Tuesday, January 18, 2022 Begins at 4:00 p.m. with Electronic meeting, due to Reports; closed meeting continuing state of agenda (if any) at 5:30; emergency regular agenda begins at 6:30 p.m., or upon conclusion of the closed meeting agenda Monday, February 7, 2022 Begins at 5:30 p.m. with Electronic meeting, due to closed meeting agenda (if continuing state of any); regular agenda begins at emergency 6:30 p.m., or upon conclusion of the closed meeting agenda Tuesday, February 22, 2022 Begins at 4:00 p.m. with Electronic meeting, due to Reports; closed meeting continuing state of agenda (if any) at 5:30; emergency regular agenda begins at 6:30 p.m., or upon conclusion of the closed meeting agenda Monday, March 7, 2022 Begins at 5:30 p.m. with Electronic meeting, due to closed meeting agenda (if continuing state of any); regular agenda begins at emergency 6:30 p.m., or upon conclusion of the closed meeting agenda Monday, March 21, 2022 Begins at 4:00 p.m. with City Hall, Council Reports; closed meeting Chambers*, 605 East agenda (if any) at 5:30; Main Street, 2nd Floor, regular agenda begins at 6:30 Charlottesville, Virginia p.m., or upon conclusion of the closed meeting agenda (*Or: electronic meeting, if local state of emergency is continuing) Monday, April 4, 2022 Begins at 5:30 p.m. with City Hall, Council closed meeting agenda (if Chambers*, 605 East Main any); regular agenda begins at Street, 2nd Floor, 6:30 p.m., or upon conclusion Charlottesville, Virginia of the closed meeting agenda (*By electronic meeting, if local state of emergency is continuing) Monday, April 18, 2022 Begins at 4:00 p.m. with City Hall, Council Reports; closed meeting Chambers*, 605 East Main agenda (if any) at 5:30; Street, 2nd Floor, regular agenda begins at 6:30 Charlottesville, Virginia p.m., or upon conclusion of the closed meeting agenda (*By electronic meeting, if local state of emergency is continuing) Monday, May 2, 2022 Begins at 5:30 p.m. with City Hall, Council closed meeting agenda (if Chambers*, 605 East Main any); regular agenda begins at Street, 2nd Floor, 6:30 p.m., or upon conclusion Charlottesville, Virginia of the closed meeting agenda (*By electronic meeting, if local state of emergency is continuing) Monday, May 16, 2022 Begins at 4:00 p.m. with City Hall, Council Reports; closed meeting Chambers*, 605 East Main agenda (if any) at 5:30; Street, 2nd Floor, regular agenda begins at 6:30 Charlottesville, Virginia p.m., or upon conclusion of the closed meeting agenda (*By electronic meeting, if local state of emergency is continuing) Monday, June 6, 2022 Begins at 5:30 p.m. with City Hall, Council closed meeting agenda (if Chambers*, 605 East Main any); regular agenda begins at Street, 2nd Floor, 6:30 p.m., or upon conclusion Charlottesville, Virginia of the closed meeting agenda (*By electronic meeting, if local state of emergency is continuing) Tuesday, June 21, 2022 Begins at 4:00 p.m. with City Hall, Council Reports; closed meeting Chambers*, 605 East Main agenda (if any) at 5:30; Street, 2nd Floor, regular agenda begins at 6:30 Charlottesville, Virginia p.m., or upon conclusion of the closed meeting agenda (*By electronic meeting, if local state of emergency is continuing) Monday, July 18, 2022 Begins at 4:00 p.m. with City Hall, Council Reports; closed meeting Chambers*, 605 East Main agenda (if any) at 5:30; Street, 2nd Floor, regular agenda begins at 6:30 Charlottesville, Virginia p.m., or upon conclusion of the closed meeting agenda (*By electronic meeting, if local state of emergency is continuing) Monday, August 1, 2022 Begins at 5:30 p.m. with City Hall, Council closed meeting agenda (if Chambers*, 605 East Main any); regular agenda begins at Street, 2nd Floor, 6:30 p.m., or upon conclusion Charlottesville, Virginia of the closed meeting agenda (*By electronic meeting, if local state of emergency is continuing) Monday, August 15, 2022 Begins at 4:00 p.m. with City Hall, Council Reports; closed meeting Chambers*, 605 East Main agenda (if any) at 5:30; Street, 2nd Floor, regular agenda begins at 6:30 Charlottesville, Virginia p.m., or upon conclusion of the closed meeting agenda (*By electronic meeting, if local state of emergency is continuing) Tuesday, September 6, 2022 Begins at 5:30 p.m. with City Hall, Council closed meeting agenda (if Chambers*, 605 East Main any); regular agenda begins at Street, 2nd Floor, 6:30 p.m., or upon conclusion Charlottesville, Virginia of the closed meeting agenda (*By electronic meeting, if local state of emergency is continuing) Monday, September 19, 2022 Begins at 4:00 p.m. with City Hall, Council Reports; closed meeting Chambers*, 605 East Main agenda (if any) at 5:30; Street, 2nd Floor, regular agenda begins at 6:30 Charlottesville, Virginia p.m., or upon conclusion of the closed meeting agenda (*By electronic meeting, if local state of emergency is continuing) Monday, October 3, 2022 Begins at 5:30 p.m. with City Hall, Council closed meeting agenda (if Chambers*, 605 East any); regular agenda begins at Main Street, 2nd Floor, 6:30 p.m., or upon conclusion Charlottesville, Virginia of the closed meeting agenda (*By electronic meeting, if local state of emergency is continuing) Monday, October 17, 2022 Begins at 4:00 p.m. with City Hall, Council Reports; closed meeting Chambers*, 605 East Main agenda (if any) at 5:30; Street, 2nd Floor, regular agenda begins at 6:30 Charlottesville, Virginia p.m., or upon conclusion of the closed meeting agenda (*By electronic meeting, if local state of emergency is continuing) Monday, November 7, 2022 Begins at 5:30 p.m. with City Hall, Council closed meeting agenda (if Chambers*, 605 East Main any); regular agenda begins at Street, 2nd Floor, 6:30 p.m., or upon conclusion Charlottesville, Virginia of the closed meeting agenda (*By electronic meeting, if local state of emergency is continuing) Monday, November 21, 2022 Begins at 4:00 p.m. with City Hall, Council Reports; closed meeting Chambers*, 605 East Main agenda (if any) at 5:30; Street, 2nd Floor, regular agenda begins at 6:30 Charlottesville, Virginia p.m., or upon conclusion of the closed meeting agenda (*By electronic meeting, if local state of emergency is continuing) Monday, December 5, 2022 Begins at 5:30 p.m. with City Hall, Council closed meeting agenda (if Chambers*, 605 East Main any); regular agenda begins at Street, 2nd Floor, 6:30 p.m., or upon conclusion Charlottesville, Virginia of the closed meeting agenda (*By electronic meeting, if local state of emergency is continuing) Monday, December 19, 2022 Begins at 4:00 p.m. with City Hall, Council Reports; closed meeting Chambers*, 605 East Main agenda (if any) begins at 5:30; Street, 2nd Floor, regular agenda begins at 6:30 Charlottesville, Virginia p.m., or upon conclusion of the closed meeting agenda (*By electronic meeting, if local state of emergency is continuing) BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT any regular meeting may be adjourned from day to day, or from time to time, or from place to place, not beyond the day and time fixed by this resolution for the next regular meeting, until the business before this City Council is completed. Notice of any regular meeting continued in this manner shall be reasonable under the circumstances and shall be given as provided in subsection D of Virginia Code Section 2.2- 3707. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, in the event that the Mayor, or the Vice- Mayor if the Mayor is unavailable or otherwise unable to act, finds and declares that weather or other conditions are such that it is hazardous for members to attend a regular meeting, that regular meeting shall be continued to the next business day on which the said hazardous conditions no longer exist. Such finding and declaration shall be communicated to all city councilors and to the press as promptly as possible, along with the date and time on which the continued meeting will commence. All public hearings and other agenda matters previously advertised shall be conducted at the continued meeting with no further advertisement. RESOLUTION*: Consideration of a Critical Slope waiver request for 1223 Harris Street Brian Haluska, Principal Planner, summarized the critical slope waiver request. The Planning Commission unanimously approved the item at their December 2021 meeting. On motion by Magill, seconded by Payne, Council by the following vote APPROVED the resolution: 5-0 (Ayes: Magill, Payne, Pinkston, Snook, Wade; Noes: none). RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REQUEST TO WAIVE THE CRITICAL SLOPE REQUIREMENTS OF CITY CODE SECTION 34-1120(b) FOR THE DEVELOPMENT TO BE BUILT AT 1221, 1223 AND 1225 HARRIS STREET (CITY TAX MAP PARCELS 340090B00, 340090C00, AND 34009100) WHEREAS C-Ville Business Park, LLC, (the “Landowner”) is the owner of record of the property of certain land identified by City tax map parcels 340090B00, 340090C00, and 34009100 currently addressed as 1221, 1223, and 1225 Harris Street, respectively (together, the “Property”) and the Landowner requested a Waiver of the Critical Slopes requirements of City Code Sec. 34-1120(b)(6)(b) in connection with the construction of a mixed-use development to include 120 residential units located on the Property and referred to as City’s Edge; WHEREAS existing Critical Slopes constitute 0.29 acres, or 26% of the project site; and WHEREAS the Planning Commission considered and unanimously approved this application at their December 14, 2021 meeting, subject to the conditions set forth within the staff report prepared for that meeting; BE IT RESOLVED by the Council for the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, hereby approves a Waiver of the Critical Slopes requirements for the 1221, 1223, and 1225 Harris Street also referred to as City’s Edge to include the following conditions; 1) Site Plans (VESCP Plans) should include, at a minimum, 4 stages/phases of Erosion and Sediment (“E&S”) controls. The first phase shall include “Initial/Preliminary Controls”. Outfalls from any proposed 1223 Harris Street Critical Slope traps shall be established with rigorous independent E&S controls, early in the sequence, prior to the establishment of a sediment trap and associated conveyances. 2) “Super Silt Fence” (chain linked backing) shall be installed where perimeter silt fence is specified. 3) At no time shall concentrated water be directed toward the critical slopes. RESOLUTION*: Designating the MACAA Apartments site as a Revitalization Area Alex Ikefuna, Interim Director of Community Solutions, summarized the request. Staff recommended approval of the request from Piedmont Housing Alliance. On motion by Magill, seconded by Payne, Council by the following vote APPROVED the resolution: 5-0 (Ayes: Magill, Payne, Pinkston, Snook, Wade; Noes: none). RESOLUTION Revitalization Area Certification for MACAA Apartments site/1025 Park Street Parcel Numbers: 470007100, 470011000 & 470080000 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia that the MACAA Apartments site is located within a Revitalization Area, defined by Virginia Housing (formerly Virginia Housing Development Authority) as any area that 1) the industrial, commercial or other economic development of such area will benefit the city or county but such area lacks the housing needed to induce manufacturing, industrial, commercial, governmental, educational, entertainment, community development, healthcare or nonprofit enterprises or undertakings to locate or remain in such area; AND 2) private enterprise and investment are not reasonably expected, without assistance, to produce the construction or rehabilitation of decent, safe and sanitary housing and supporting facilities that will meet the needs of low and moderate income persons and families in such area and will induce other persons and families to live within such area and thereby create a desirable economic mix of residents in such area. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS (Council Seats) On motion by Magill, seconded by Pinkston, Council by the following vote APPROVED the following Council seats to boards and commissions: 5-0 (Ayes: Magill, Payne, Pinkston, Snook, Wade; Noes: none). Charlottesville Redevelopment & Housing Authority - PAYNE Housing Advisory Committee - PAYNE Legislative Committee* - SNOOK, MAGILL Measurements & Solutions Group - MAGILL Minority Business Commission - WADE Retirement Commission - PINKSTON School Capital Projects - PINKSTON, WADE Social Services Advisory - WADE Albemarle Charlottesville Regional Jail Authority Board - MAGILL Charlottesville Albemarle Convention and Visitors Bureau - WADE Charlottesville Community Scholarship Program - SNOOK Darden Towe Park* - SNOOK, PINKSTON Jefferson Area Board for Aging Board of Directors* (JABA) - WADE Jefferson Area Community Criminal Justice Board - MAGILL Local Energy Alliance Program Governance Board (LEAP) - PAYNE Metropolitan Planning Organization - PINKSTON (SNOOK alt) Piedmont Housing Alliance - PAYNE if voted on by PHA board Regional Housing Partnership* - PAYNE (SNOOK alt) Regional Transportation Partnership - SNOOK, PINKSTON Rivanna Corridor Planning Steering Committee - PAYNE, SNOOK Rivanna River Basin - PAYNE, SNOOK Rivanna Solid Waste Authority - PINKSTON Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority - PINKSTON Thomas Jefferson Planning District Committee - PAYNE Virginia Career Works-Piedmont - MAGILL Virginia First Cities* - MAGILL (SNOOK alt) GENERAL BUSINESS There were no items of general business. OTHER BUSINESS There were no other business items. MATTERS BY THE PUBLIC - Don Gathers, city resident, spoke about City Council conduct of city and Council business. He expressed concern about some comments regarding traffic accidents on the 5th Street corridor. He asked for consideration of people in adverse situations dealing with winter weather. He asked for reconstitution of the PCRB. - Tanesha Hudson spoke about PCRB emails. She also spoke about the decision not to bring employees back into full city office operations. - Robin Hoffman spoke about her observations from the winter storm and the coronavirus pandemic. She expressed a need for trees to be pruned so as not to damage power lines. - Constance Johnson encouraged Council to get more information about the MACAA Planned Unit Development project by visiting the area. Mayor Snook adjourned the meeting at 11:50 p.m. BY Order of City Council BY Kyna Thomas, Clerk of Council Approved by Council February 22, 2022 Kyna Thomas, MMC Clerk of Council