CITY COUNCIL AGENDA J. Lloyd Snook, III, Mayor Juandiego Wade, Vice Mayor January 18, 2022 Sena Magill, Councilor Michael K. Payne, Councilor Brian R. Pinkston, Councilor Kyna Thomas, Clerk Register at www.charlottesville.gov/zoom. This meeting is being held electronically in accordance with a local ordinance amended and re-enacted October 4, 2021, to ensure continuity of government and prevent the spread of disease during a declared State of Emergency. Individuals with disabilities who require assistance or special arrangements to participate in the public meeting may call (434) 970-3182 or submit a request via email to ada@charlottesville.gov. The City of Charlottesville requests that you provide a 48 hour notice so that proper arrangements may be made. 4:00 PM CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL AGENDA APPROVAL REPORTS 1. Report: Transit presentation and work session 5:30 PM CLOSED SESSION as provided by Sections 2.2-3711 and 2.2-3712 of the Virginia Code (Legal consultation; Personnel) 6:30 PM Reconvene and establish quorum MOMENT OF SILENCE ANNOUNCEMENTS RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS CONSENT AGENDA* 2. Resolution: Authorizing refund to taxpaying entity of Business License Tax paid for 2020 - $4,939.20 (1 reading) 3. Resolution: Authorizing refund to taxpaying entity of Business License Tax paid for 2020 - $10,261.20 (1 reading) 4. Ordinance: Amending and re-enacting the provisions of Chapter 28 (Streets and Sidewalks), Article VI (Sidewalk Cafes) of the Code of the City of Charlottesville (1990) as amended, to establish the City Treasurer as the city official responsible for collecting rents from sidewalk cafe operators; and to waive rents due and owing to the City under the provisions of City Code Section 28-214(c)(2) for 2020 and 2021 (1st of 2 readings) 5. Ordinance: Consideration of the Park Street Christian Church Planned Unit Development requests (2nd reading) 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) (2nd reading) b. Resolution: Park Street Christian Church PUD Critical slopes waiver (2nd reading) Page 1 of 101 6. Resolution: Appropriating funds for the Runaway Emergency Shelter Program Grant - $209,444 (1st of 2 readings) CITY MANAGER RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY MATTERS and to COUNCILORS COMMUNITY MATTERS Public comment for up to 16 speakers (limit 3 minutes per speaker). Preregistration available for first 8 spaces; speakers announced by Noon on meeting day (9:00 a.m. sign-up deadline). Additional public comment at end of meeting. Public comment will be conducted through electronic participation while City Hall is closed to the public. Participants can register in advance at www.charlottesville.gov/zoom. ACTION ITEMS 7. Resolution*: Appointment of an Interim City Manager (1 reading) 8. Ordinance*: Consideration of a rezoning request for approximately 9 acres of land, including multiple lotsidentified 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 (2nd reading) 9. Resolution: Appropriation of American Rescue Plan funds (1st of 2 readings) 10. Resolution*: Approving names for newly acquired and developed parklands (1 reading) 11. Resolution*: Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority 6th Street site a. Resolution*: Designating CRHA 6th Street site as a Revitalization Area (1 reading) b. Resolution*: Financial resolution supporting 6th Street site (1 reading) 12. Resolution*: Approving an FY 2018-2019 Community Development Block Grant Substantial Action Plan Amendment of the 2018-2022 Consolidated Plan (1 reading) 13. Action Item: Consideration of endorsing a letter to the General Assembly regarding Climate and Energy Policy GENERAL BUSINESS 14. Report: Rivanna Authorities Quarterly Update/Annual Report 15. Report: Update on the zoning rewrite process OTHER BUSINESS MATTERS BY THE PUBLIC *Action Needed Page 2 of 101 The State of Service 2022 Public Transportation January 18, 2022 Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT) A small urban transit system that provides public transportation services to the City of Charlottesville and urban Albemarle County. Operate 364 days a year for approximately 19 hours per day. Page 3 of 101 Number of Employees Number of Employees 51 FT Operators 10 PT Operators 46 Temp Operators 8 Supervisors 6 Mechanics 6 Bus Cleaners 11 Admin Staff General Statistics • 1,323,176 327 7 Bus Stops • FY2020 Total Ridership 1 Park rk-n -n-Ridee Lot -n- Approximately 5,142 per day 1 Transit Center • 36 Fixed Route Buses 13 3 Fixed Routes • Approved to expand fleet by 4 Projected to add 2 Page 4 of 101 Service Area Demographics Overall Population Minority Population Low Income No Auto Ownership Density Density Household Density Household Density 5 CAT’s Historical Trends Ridership & Cost • Annual ridership has been on a downward trajectory (-22% over 6 years) • Annual bus-hours have averaged over 100,000 since 2015 (+22% over 6 years) • Result has been declining service productivity (-36% over 6 years) Annual CAT Ridership Annual CAT Revenue Bus-Hours Pass. Trips / Revenue Bus-Hour 3,000,000 120,000 30.0 108,033 27.1 104,572 103,199 103,824 2,405,151 2,423,740 2,337,877 97,665 24.3 2,500,000 2,275,515 100,000 93,823 25.0 23.2 22.7 2,189,612 88,895 22.4 2,052,376 19.8 2,000,000 1,871,952 80,000 20.0 17.3 1,500,000 60,000 15.0 1,000,000 40,000 10.0 500,000 20,000 5.0 0 0 0.0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 6 Page 5 of 101 CAT’s Historical Trends Ridership & Cost Reporting Categories FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 FY2020 Annual Ridership 2,275,515 2,423,740 2,337,877 2,189,612 2,052,376 1,871,952 1,323,176 Annual Rev. Hours 93,823 104,572 103,199 97,665 103,824 108,033 99,096 Annual O & M Cost $7,125,489 $7,188,657 $6,998,446 $7,421,700 $7,915,506 $8,435,078 $8,264,887 Riders/Rev. Hour 24.3 23.2 22.7 22.4 19.8 17.3 13.3 Cost/Rev. Hour $75.95 $68.74 $67.82 $75.99 $76.24 $78.08 $83.40 Source: National Transit Database Reports 7 Funding Model ƒ Federal capital grants – 5307 Funds ƒ State operating assistance (formula / performance-based) ƒ City of Charlottesville – local operating assistance match ƒ County of Albemarle – local operating assistance match (Purchase of Service Agreement) ƒ Farebox returns, advertising ƒ CARES, ARP, and BBB Grant Funds ƒ Zero-fare Grant (4 year grant – 3 State 7 1 Local) Page 6 of 101 BUDGET PROJECTION CAT’s cost to add one hour of revenue service = Approx. $89 (fully-allocated unit cost) Building a Better CAT 10 Page 7 of 101 CAT’s four areas of focus Memphis 3.0 is structured around four pillars RELIABILITY RIDERSHIP » Bus service meets the » What’s the trend public demand » Is the system designed to » Do the Buses operate on increase ridership schedule (On-time » Are we providing the performance) correct level of service to » Do we have the staff to the individual that needs met public demand public transit » Do we have the right vehicles FREQUENCY QUALITY OF How often does the bus » SERVICE arrive » Are the Routes efficiently » Is there enough frequent designed service to encourage » Are buses clean and safe people to try transit » Have we planned for » How long does service growth (alternative operate (Span of Day) fueled vehicles) Guiding Principles that influence operations Equity: Historically disadvantaged communities must gain access to resources and opportunities to thrive. Economic Development: A highly functioning transit system can encourage economic development. Accessibility & Mobility: Provide greater transportation access and a broader range of mobility options for the greater Charlottesville. Poverty Reduction: A highly functioning transit system can assist with lifting individuals out poverty. Page 8 of 101 Title VI Requirements Title VI Requirements • Implementation of the 1964 Civil Rights Act • 1994 update (EO 12898): incorporated concepts of Environmental Justice and directed agencies to identify and develop strategies to address disparate and disproportionate impacts on equity populations • Required for federal funding recipients • Reporting required every three years plus with any service change, fare change, or parking charge • New service must be equitable • Must provide equivalent service investment in minority and low-income areas • Minority and low-income areas defined relative to service area 13 FREQUENCY • Very frequent service, no need to check schedule <= 5 minutes • Very high-density corridors/activity centers • Frequent service, no need to check schedule 5 to 10 minutes • High density corridors/activity centers • Relatively frequent service, check schedule to minimize wait 11 to 15 minutes • High density corridors with strong anchors • Always check schedules, change travel to meet the schedule 16 to 30 minutes • Moderate density corridors • Always check schedules, change travel to meet schedule 31 to 59 minutes • Low to moderate density • Meets basic travel needs, change travel to meet schedule 60 minutes • Low density 14 Page 9 of 101 FREQUENCY Pre-COVID Service Frequencies and Span of Service (Weekday) % System Route # Route Name 6:00 AM 7:00 AM 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 10:00 PM 11:00 PM Riders 1 PVCC and Woolen Mills 2% 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 2 5th Street Station 3% 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 3 Soithwest & Belmont 4% 30 30 30 60 60 60 60 60 60 30 30 30 30 60 60 60 60 60 4 Cherry Ave & Harris Rd 5% 23 23 23 23 45 70 70 70 70 23 23 23 45 70 70 70 70 70 5 Commonwealth Dr 10% 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 6 Ridge St & Prospect Ave 4% 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 7 Emmet St & Seminole Trl 28% 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 30 30 30 30 8 Preston Ave & Emmet St 4% 30 30 30 60 60 60 60 60 60 30 30 30 30 9 The Health Dept & YMCA 1% 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 10 Pantops 3% 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 11 Locust Ave & Rio Rd 3% 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 Trolley Free Trolley 32% 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 ¾ Routes 7 and Trolley (better than 30-min. freq.) carry 60% of ridership (Fall 2019) 15 VISION #1 Provide the region with 15 min. fixed route service. Page 10 of 101 Vision #1 Resources Needed • Need to add 22 Buses • Need to add 45 FT and 15 PT Operators • Need to add 6 Mechanics • Improve Bus Stop Amenities 17 Vision #1 Resources Needed – COST • 22 Buses - $8.8M Diesel, $9.2M CNG and $17.8M EV • 45 FT Operators - $2.7M • 15 PT Operators - $715K • 6 Mechanics - $470K • Improve Bus Stop Amenities - $35K to 80K per stop 18 Page 11 of 101 Potential Bus Stop Improvements 19 VISION #2 Add alternative fueled vehicles to the fleet. Page 12 of 101 Vision #2 Resources Needed • Complete a Feasibility Study (FTA requirement) • Develop an Integration Plan • Complete recommended facility improvements 21 Vision #2 Resources Needed – COST • Complete a Feasibility Study - $125K to 155K • Develop an Integration Plan - $20K to 40K • Complete recommended facility improvements - ??? 22 Page 13 of 101 VISION #3 Position CAT to become a regional transit authority. Vision #3 Resources Needed • Work with surrounding jurisdictions to secure dedicated funding • Develop a dedicated funding allocation model • Complete recommended facility improvements 24 Page 14 of 101 Vision #3 Resources Needed – COST • Work with surrounding jurisdictions to secure dedicated funding - ??? (w/ $Millions in revenue) • Develop a dedicated funding allocation model • Complete recommended facility improvements - ??? (a study will need to be completed) 25 CONCLUSION •CAT must plan for 15 minute service model •CAT must complete facility enhancements to add Alternative Fueled Vehicles (EVs and CNG Buses) •CAT will need to continue expansion, and dedicated regional funding will reduce the need to allocate more funding from the General Fund Page 15 of 101 QUESTIONS THANK YOU! 27 Page 16 of 101 CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Agenda Date: January 18, 2022 Action Required: Approval of Refund of Business License Tax Payment Presenter: Todd Divers, Commissioner of the Revenue Staff Contacts: Jason Vandever, City Treasurer Todd Divers, Commissioner of the Revenue Title: Refund of Business License Tax Background: Entity filed and paid for a 2020 business license for a business that re-located to Albemarle County on July 31, 2020. The filing and payment was timely. Based on this move, the entity subsequently applied to the Commissioner of the Revenue for a pro-rated refund of the license tax paid in error. The City is required to refund business license taxes paid in error with interest per Code of Virginia 58.1-3703.1 (A) (2) (e). The amount paid for the 2020 business license was $4,291.99. In addition, Code of Virginia 58.1-3703.1 (A) (2) (e) states: “Interest shall be paid on the refund of any BPOL tax from the date of payment or due date, whichever is later, whether attributable to an amended return or other reason. Interest on any refund shall be paid at the same rate charged under 58.1-3916.” The interest amount is $647.21. Discussion: City Code requires Council approval for any tax refunds resulting from an erroneous assessment in excess of $2,500 (City Code Sec. 30-6b). Payment of interest is also required in accordance with Section 14-12(g) of the Charlottesville City Code. Per City Code Sec. 30-6(b), the Commissioner of the Revenue has provided to the City Attorney information necessary to enable her to consent to the determination of the Commissioner of the Revenue that the tax paid by the taxpayer was erroneous and should therefore be refunded. The refund has therefore been approved for presentation to Council by the City Attorney, Commissioner of the Revenue, and City Treasurer. Alignment with City Council’s Vision and Strategic Plan: n/a Budgetary Impact: Page 17 of 101 The refund will reduce current year Business License Tax revenue (GL 410150) by $4,291.99 and Interest Revenue (GL 400120) by $647.21. Recommendation: Approval of the tax refund. Alternatives: n/a Attachments: Interest Calculation Council Resolution Page 18 of 101 Refund Interest Calculation Payment Paid Date Refund Date Days Rate Payment Amount Annualized InterestTax Refund Interest Refund 2020 BL 3/2/2020 1/19/2022 688 8% $ 4,291.99 $ 343.36 $ 4,291.99 $ 647.21 Page 19 of 101 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND TO TAXPAYING ENTITY OF BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES PAID FOR 2020 WHEREAS, the Commissioner of the Revenue has determined that on July 31, 2020, Entity relocated its business to another jurisdiction after having timely filed and paid its 2020 Charlottesville City Business License; and WHEREAS, Entity subsequently requested a pro-rated refund on the 2020 business license tax paid to the City of Charlottesville; and WHEREAS, the Commissioner of the Revenue has certified that a refund of taxes paid is due in the amount of $4,939.20; and WHEREAS, City Code Section 30-6(b) requires City Council approval for any tax refund exceeding $2,500.00; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council for the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, that the City Council hereby authorizes the City Treasurer to issue a refund of $4,939.20, payable to Entity. Page 20 of 101 CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Agenda Date: January 18, 2022 Action Required: Approval of Refund of Business License Tax Payment Presenter: Todd Divers, Commissioner of the Revenue Staff Contacts: Jason Vandever, City Treasurer Todd Divers, Commissioner of the Revenue Title: Refund of Business License Tax Background: Entity incorrectly filed and paid for a 2021 business license for a project that was located in Albemarle County. The filing and payment was timely. The entity subsequently discovered that it should have applied for and paid for a license in Albemarle County. It then applied to the Commissioner of the Revenue for a refund of the license tax paid in error. The City is required to refund business license taxes paid in error with interest per Code of Virginia 58.1-3703.1 (A) (2) (e). The amount paid for the 2021 business license was $9,580.83. In addition, Code of Virginia 58.1-3703.1 (A) (2) (e) states: “Interest shall be paid on the refund of any BPOL tax from the date of payment or due date, whichever is later, whether attributable to an amended return or other reason. Interest on any refund shall be paid at the same rate charged under 58.1-3916.” The interest amount is $680.37. Discussion: City Code requires Council approval for any tax refunds resulting from an erroneous assessment in excess of $2,500 (City Code Sec. 30-6b). Payment of interest is also required in accordance with Section 14-12(g) of the Charlottesville City Code. Per City Code Sec. 30-6(b), the Commissioner of the Revenue has provided to the City Attorney information necessary to enable her to consent to the determination of the Commissioner of the Revenue that the tax paid by the taxpayer was erroneous and should therefore be refunded. The refund has therefore been approved for presentment to Council by the City Attorney, Commissioner of the Revenue, and City Treasurer. Alignment with City Council’s Vision and Strategic Plan: n/a Budgetary Impact: Page 21 of 101 The refund will reduce current year Business License Tax revenue (GL 410150) by $9,580.83 and Interest Revenue (GL 400120) by $680.37. Recommendation: Approval of the tax refund. Alternatives: n/a Attachments: Interest Calculation Council Resolution Page 22 of 101 Refund Interest Calculation Payment Paid Date Refund Date Days Rate Payment Amount Annualized Interest Tax Refund Interest Refund 2021 BL 3/1/2021 1/19/2022 324 8% $ 9,580.83 $ 766.47 $ 9,580.83 $ 680.37 Page 23 of 101 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND TO TAXPAYING ENTITY OF BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES PAID FOR 2021 WHEREAS, the Commissioner of the Revenue has determined that Entity paid 2021 Business License Tax to the City of Charlottesville in error; and WHEREAS, Entity has requested a refund of the amount paid in error; and WHEREAS, the Commissioner of the Revenue has certified that a refund of taxes paid is due in the amount of $10,261.20; and WHEREAS, City Code Section 30-6(b) requires City Council approval for any tax refund exceeding $2,500.00; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council for the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, that the City Council hereby authorizes the City Treasurer to issue a refund of $10,261.20, payable to Entity. Page 24 of 101 CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Agenda Date: January 18, 2022 Action Required: Approve Ordinance (1st of 2 readings; no public hearing required) Presenter: James Freas, Director, Neighborhood Development Services Other Staff Chris Engel, Director of Economic Development Contact: Title: Outdoor Café Rent Payments—Responsibility for Collection, and Waiver of Rent Due for Permit Years 2020 and 2021 Background The COVID 19 pandemic had significant impacts on restaurants and, as part of City efforts to support these businesses, City Council took actions utilizing authority under the declared state of emergency to waive and reduce the fees charged for the outdoor dining café areas on the downtown mall. Looking ahead to the next permit year, staff is proposing the Council take similar action to support downtown restaurants. The previously taken actions related to café permits/fees were as follows:  Waived fees for the two months during which restaurants were closed under the Governor’s orders.  Reduced fees by half for the remaining duration of 2020 and 2021.  Deferred collection of those fees until date to be determined. Every outdoor café on the Downtown Pedestrian Mall is required to rent space from the City pursuant to a permit program. These café permits and fees are governed by Chapter 28, Article VI of the City Code, and the Code designates the Zoning Administrator as the City official responsible for administering the program. Separately, from time to time, City Council approves a Fee Schedule, setting out various fees and charges associated with City zoning and other permit processes. Under the current Fee Schedule, the annual fees/rent for an outdoor café is set at $5 per square foot of sidewalk café space plus an $125 administration fee. New permit requests, and annual requests for renewals of existing permits, are due by March 1st of every year (the “Permit Year” may be referred to by year, but the commencement of a permit year is in March of each calendar year). Rents received by the City are appropriated to the Downtown Mall maintenance fund, which is in the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and administered by the Department of Parks and Recreation. The entire program is overseen by the Office of the Zoning Administrator in NDS. Page 25 of 101 As part of the review of the Sidewalk Café program, Zoning Administration staff suggested shifting rent collection responsibility to the Treasurer’s office, which is better suited to the task with the appropriate procedures and capacities already in place. This change requires amendment of the ordinance. Staff discussed the proposal with Jason Vandever, City Treasurer, who had no concerns with taking over responsibility for rent collection. Discussion The Zoning Administrator and NDS Director met with Chris Engel, Director of Economic Development, to discuss how to address the upcoming Café permit year. Based on the experience of the Zoning Administrator and the recommendations of the Economic Development Office, staff recommends Council adopt the attached Ordinance.  The Ordinance proposes to designate the Treasurer as the City official responsible for collecting rent payments due from outdoor café operators.  The Ordinance will also waive permit fees and rent payment owed for 2020 and 2021. Any prepaid rents should be applied to the 2022 permit year or refunded to a café operator who will not be in business for the 2022 Permit Year.  To replace the rent revenues proposed to be waived, it is staff’s recommendation that City Council should appropriate ARPA funds to replace the lost revenue in the Downtown Mall Maintenance Fund, which resides in the operating budget for the Parks & Recreation Department. (The amount that would need to be appropriated from ARPA funds is $227,735). That appropriation is NOT part of this Ordinance but would require separate action by City Council at a later date.  Return to the normal fee/rent rates and payment requirements effective for the Permit Year commencing in March 2022. Alignment with City Council’s Vision and Strategic Plan The proposed resolution and ordinance amendments support Council’s vision for ‘Economic Sustainability,’ which identifies the Downtown Mall as an important economic asset for the City, as well as the ‘Smart, Citizen Focused Government’ vision, which calls for continuous work to identify better ways of delivering City services. Community Engagement There was no community engagement specific to the proposed ordinance provisions. Both proposals are based in part on feedback received by staff from restaurant owners in the course of administering the program. Budgetary Impact There is no impact on the general fund if Council implements the recommendation of using ARPA funds to replace foregone revenue. Otherwise, the City will effectively be waiving its claims for approximately $227,735 for rent due and owing to the City for the periods from March 2020 through February 2022, which spans more than one Fiscal Year. Recommendation Staff recommends approval of the proposed Ordinance. Page 26 of 101 Alternatives City Council could decline to approve the Ordinance. This would mean that each restaurant making use of outdoor café space on the Downtown Mall would owe the City an average of around $5,000 in rent covering the 2020, 2021, and 2022 permit years. The zoning administrator would need to invoice each operator for the amounts owed and follow up with a collections process. Attachments  Proposed Ordinance Page 27 of 101 ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND RE-ENACT THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 28 (STREETS AND SIDEWALKS), ARTICLE VI (SIDEWALK CAFES) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE (1990) AS AMENDED, TO ESTABLISH THE CITY TREASURER AS THE CITY OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE FOR COLLECTING RENTS FROM SIDEWALK CAFÉ OPERATORS; AND TO WAIVE RENTS DUE AND OWING TO THE CITY UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CITY CODE SECTION 28-214(c)(2) FOR 2020 AND 2021 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE THAT Chapter 28, Article VI of the Code of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia (1990), as amended, is hereby amended and reenacted to include the following changes: 1. The provisions of Chapter 28 (Streets and Sidewalks), Article VI (Sidewalk Cafés), Division 1 (Generally), Section 28-186, are amended and reenacted as follows: Sec. 28-186. - Responsibilities of zoning administrator under article. The zoning administrator shall be responsible for receiving and approving applications for permits under this article and for administering the requirements of this article. The City Treasurer shall be responsible for collecting rent payments required by Sec. 28-214(c)(2). 2. The provisions of Chapter 28 (Streets and Sidewalks), Article VI (Sidewalk Cafés), Division 2 (Permit), Section 28-214, are amended and reenacted as follows: Sec. 28-214. - Contents and conditions generally. (a) A permit granted by the zoning administrator under this division shall identify the permit term, or outstanding portion thereof, during which the operation of the café shall be authorized. (b) Permits for cafés on the downtown pedestrian mall or city sidewalks may contain additional reasonable conditions and requirements as the zoning administrator may deem necessary. The purpose of any such conditions shall be to ensure that the operation or use of the proposed café will not present a hazard to the public health, safety or welfare. (c) Effective for the permit term commencing in March 2009, and each permit term thereafter: (1) Each applicant for a café permit shall pay a permit fee upon submission of such application, in the amount specified on the most recent fee schedule approved by city council. For operators renewing an existing permit this fee shall be due and payable within thirty (30) days following the commencement of the current permit term. (2) Each operator shall pay rent in the amount specified on the most recent fee schedule approved by city council. Such rent shall be paid according to the payment schedule set by the City Treasurer zoning administrator. Any café permit for which the holder has not Page 28 of 101 paid rent hereunder within thirty (30) days of the due date shall expire and become null and void. (d) No food preparation shall be performed in any area which is the subject of a café permit issued under this article. The operator of an outdoor café which is the subject of any such permit shall promptly remove all food dishes and utensils after each customer has left and shall thoroughly clean the entire café area and the sidewalk located within the café after the close of each business day. The zoning administrator shall have the authority to require any café operator, as an additional condition of a permit, to use only non-disposable dishes, utensils and napkins within the café area, upon a determination that the use of paper or plastic tableware or napkins is or has been contributing to litter problems in the area subject to the permit. Upon making such a determination, the zoning administrator shall issue thirty (30) days' advance written notice of the new requirement to each operator whose permit will be affected. (e) An outdoor café subject to a permit required by this article shall be operated only within the area specifically assigned to an operator by a permit issued by the zoning administrator. The operator shall clearly delineate its area of operation through use of any one (1) or more of the following markers: trees, fences, planters and barriers. All items used for delineation of café space shall be compliant with current ADA Guidelines and approved by city staff prior to use. An outdoor café shall be in operation only during hours that the restaurant with which it is associated is open. (f) Musical entertainment shall be allowed within any outdoor café area subject to a permit; however, such activity shall be limited to un-amplified vocal or instrumental performances and such activity shall not be conducted during the hours between 12:00 midnight and 11:00 a.m. of any day. Cafés located on the downtown pedestrian mall shall also be subject to the city's noise ordinance established for that area; however, in the event of a conflict between said noise ordinance and the requirements of this section, the stricter requirement shall govern the activities within such outdoor café. (g) No tents or similar structures shall be erected or utilized over or within any outdoor café operating under a permit granted pursuant to this article; except that, not more than twice per year, the operator of an outdoor café, after receiving approval of the city's board of architectural review, may erect or utilize a tent over or within his outdoor café space. No such tent may be utilized or remain in place for longer than seventy-two (72) hours. (h) Access to and use of city electricity by outdoor café operators, including, without limitation, use of any outdoor electrical outlet(s), shall be permitted for cash registers and credit card machines only to those operators that pay a monthly fee to the city as established by city council. (i) Space heaters (other than any heaters requiring use of city electricity or electrical outlets) may be utilized by a café operator so long as the use and operation of any such heater is in compliance with all applicable building and fire codes and does not present a threat to the health, safety or welfare of the public. Each heater must be approved by city staff. (j) No café permit shall be shared by any restaurant with another restaurant without the prior written approval of the zoning administrator. In the case of such sharing arrangement, (i) the original operator shall remain fully responsible for compliance with this article unless Page 29 of 101 otherwise agreed in writing by the zoning administrator; and (ii) if the space that is the subject of the permit exceeds eight hundred (800) square feet under circumstances permitted by section 28-212(e), approval of the sharing arrangement shall be conditioned upon a reduction of the area reserved by the permit to not more than eight hundred (800) square feet. (k) All tables, chairs and equipment located within an outdoor café shall be maintained in good, clean condition by the operator. 3. In recognition of the ongoing hardship that the COVID-19 pandemic has effected on restaurants within the City, and acknowledging the significance of the outdoor cafes on the Downtown Pedestrian Mall as important assets of the local economy, this Council hereby waives any and all permit fees and rents due and owing to the City by any outdoor café operator to the City, for or in connection with permits that commenced or were renewed in March 2020 and in March 2021 pursuant to City Code Section 28-214(c). Any rent amounts prepaid by a café operator for Permit Years 2020 or 2021 shall be credited by the Treasurer to the rent due for the 2022 Permit Year; however, in the event that a café operator prepaid rents for Permit Years 2020 or 2021, and that operator does not obtain or renew a permit for 2022, the Treasurer shall issue a refund of the prepaid amounts to the operator for which the applicable 2020 or 2021 outdoor café permit was issued. The provisions of this paragraph shall become effective March 1, 2022. 4. This Ordinance shall be effective upon adoption, except as otherwise specified herein. Page 30 of 101 CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Agenda Date: January 18, 2022 Action Required: Consideration of an application for a Rezoning Presenter: Dannan O’Connell, City Planner, Neighborhood Development Services Staff Contacts: Dannan O’Connell, City Planner, Neighborhood Development Services Title: ZM21-0004 – Park Street Christian Church PUD, Rezoning request for Park Street Christian Church Background: Piedmont Housing Alliance, acting as agent for Park Street Christian Church, owners of Tax Map 47 Parcel 212 (“Subject Property”) has requested a zoning map amendment to reclassify the Subject Property to Planned Unit Development (“PUD”), subject to proffered development conditions (“proffers”). The Subject Property is currently zoned R-1, Single-Family Residential and is the location of Park Street Christian Church. The proposed development plan disturbs critical slopes on the Subject Property as defined by Sec. 34-1120(b)(2). A Critical Slopes Waiver (P21-0126) is included as part of this PUD application. Discussion: The Planning Commission considered this application at their meeting on December 14, 2021. The discussion centered on: • General support for affordable housing units as proposed in the project. • Discussion of drainage and utility infrastructure placement as shown on the conceptual plan. The applicants have proposed drainage and utility line placements within critical slope areas, although slope disturbance and tree clearing is minimized relative to the site. The staff report and supporting documentation presented to the Planning Commission can be found starting at page 85 at the following link: https://civicclerk.blob.core.windows.net/stream/CHARLOTTESVILLEVA/06b9b5aa-8d35- 4dfb-9491-66f6dd1078ae.pdf?sv=2015-12- 11&sr=b&sig=P95LHU%2FHWpyxzhOTGFD54fc85jMCYq%2BtFa%2By4I6%2F2cQ%3D&s t=2021-12-21T14%3A41%3A51Z&se=2022-12-21T14%3A46%3A51Z&sp=r&rscc=no- cache&rsct=application%2Fpdf Alignment with City Council’s Vision and Strategic Plan: The City Council Vision of Quality Housing Opportunities for All states that “Our neighborhoods retain a core historic fabric while offering housing that is affordable and attainable for people of all income levels, racial backgrounds, life stages, and abilities. Our neighborhoods feature a variety of housing types, including higher density, pedestrian and transit-oriented housing at employment and cultural centers. We have revitalized public housing neighborhoods that include a mixture of income and housing types with enhanced community Page 31 of 101 amenities. Our housing stock is connected with recreation facilities, parks, trails, and services.” The applicant proposes fifty new residential units to be offered exclusively as affordable housing for senior citizens. A public trail easement is included in the proposed proffers to provide pedestrian access through the Subject Property from Park Street and Cutler Lane to the nearby Rivanna Trail. Community Engagement: Per Sec. 34-41(c)(2), the applicant held a community meeting on August 10, 2021. (A City Planner was unable to attend as an NDS representative). Neighborhood concerns gathered from the community meeting are listed below. • Increased traffic on Park Street and Cutler Lane will be a problem. • Traffic counts provided in the traffic study are not considered accurate. • New development north of Park Street will increase future traffic near this site. • Concern over adequate parking for vehicles visiting the new apartment units. • Concern over increased stormwater runoff and flooding related to the new construction. The Planning Commission held a joint public hearing with City Council on this matter on December 14, 2021. Several members of the public spoke on the application. The members of the public raised concerns regarding: • Traffic counts provided in the traffic study are not considered accurate. • Concerns over increased traffic that would be generated by the development. Budgetary Impact: No direct budgetary impact is anticipated as a direct result of this rezoning. Recommendation: Staff recommends the application be approved. The Planning Commission voted 5 to 0 to recommend the application be approved. Alternatives: City Council has several alternatives following a public hearing: (1) by motion, approve the requested Rezoning as recommended by the Planning Commission with the following suggested motion; “I move the adoption of the Ordinance included in our agenda materials, rezoning land as requested within ZM21-0004, based on a finding that the proposed rezoning is required by public necessity, convenience, general welfare, or good zoning practice” (2) by motion, request changes to the attached ordinance, and then approve the Rezoning; (3) by motion, take action to deny the Rezoning; Or (4) by motion, defer action on the Rezoning. Attachments: A. Ordinance B. Final Proffer Statement Page 32 of 101 BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA IN RE: PETITION FOR REZONING (City Application No. ZM-21-00004) STATEMENT OF PROFFER CONDITIONS TAX MAP PARCEL (TMP) 470002120 ZMA Number and Name: 2021-00004 PHA-PSCC REDEVELOPMENT Subject Property: TMP 470002120 (1200 Park Street) Owner: Park Street Christian Church Applicant: Piedmont Housing Authority (PHA) Date of Proffer Signature: December 23, 2021 ZMA Request: 7.433 acres to be rezoned from R-1 Residential to Planned Unit Development TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE: The undersigned is the Owner of land subject to the above-referenced rezoning petition (the “Subject Property”). The Owner, represented by the rezoning applicant, Piedmont Housing Authority (the “Applicant”), seeks to amend the current zoning of the Subject Property to Planned Unit Development (PUD), subject to certain voluntary development conditions set forth below, in order to develop affordable housing on the Subject Property (the “Project”). The Owner hereby proffers and agrees that, if the Subject Property is rezoned as requested, the Subject Property will be developed in general accordance with, and the Owner will abide by, the approved Park Street Christian Church Property Senior Affordable Housing Planned Unit Development Application, dated September 3, 2021, last revised November 15, 2021 (the “Application Plan”), and that the Subject Property shall also be subject the following conditions: 1. AFFORDABLE HOUSING: (a) The Owner shall cause one hundred percent (100%) of the residential units built on the Subject Property to be affordable dwelling units (ADUs), as defined below. (b) Affordability for rental dwelling units shall be defined as dwelling units that are affordable to households with incomes at not more than eighty percent (80%) of the Area Medium 1 Page 33 of 101 Income and that are committed to remain affordable for not less than thirty (30) years from the date of the issuance of the last certificate of occupancy for multi-family buildings on the Subject Property. Should any units be for-sale units, the affordability period for each of such units shall be not less than forty (40) years from the date conveyed to its first resident owner(s). (c) The affordability covenants of subparagraph (b) shall be recorded in the City land records as deed restrictions in form and substance consistent with the requirements of Virginia Housing as to each affected lot or parcel. 2. TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS: Prior to the approval of a certificate of occupancy for the first unit, the Applicant shall (a) remove vegetation on the Subject Property to provide adequate sight distance for vehicles exiting the Subject Property to turn onto Cutler Lane; and (b) install a right out only direction curb island to permit right turn only out of the Project driveway onto Cutler Lane. The Owner shall grant a sight distance easement to the City of Charlottesville upon request by the City. 3. PEDESTRIAN TRAILS: At the request of the City, and which may be a condition to the issuance of the first certificate of occupancy, the Owner shall dedicate to the City, at no cost to the grantee, a permanent fifteen-foot (15’) wide pedestrian trail easement in the general locations shown on the Application Plan, as will be more fully determined during site planning and depicted on the final, approved site plan for the Project and on the subdivision plat or separate easement plat, to provide public pedestrian access to the Rivanna Trail. 4. PARK STREET CROSSING: At the request of the City, and which may be a condition to the issuance of the first certificate of occupancy for the Project, the Owner shall provide a pedestrian street crossing at the southern intersection of Cutler Lane and Park Street, consisting of high-visibility pavement markings, ADA curb ramps, and advanced signage. (Signature Page Immediately Follows) 2 Page 34 of 101 Page 35 of 101 ZM21-00004 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING REZONING APPLICATION ZM21-00004 APPROVING A REQUEST TO REZONE THE PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED AT 1200 PARK STREET, FROM R-1 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (“PARK STREET PUD”) SUBJECT TO PROFFERED DEVELOPMENT CONDITIONS WHEREAS, in order to facilitate a specific development project, Piedmont Housing Alliance, as agent for Park Street Christian Church, the owner of the parcel of land designated on City Tax Map 47 as Parcel 212, and comprising 7.5 acres (collectively, the “Applicants”), seek a rezoning of such property from R-1 (Single Family Residential) to PUD (Planned Unit Development) (hereinafter the “Proposed Rezoning”) subject to proffered development conditions; and WHEREAS, in connection with the Proposed Rezoning, the Applicants submitted: (i) a written PUD Development Plan, dated September 03, 2021 (Revision #1 November 15, 2021), titled “PUD Development Plan”, and (ii) proffered development conditions submitted in writing to the City; and WHEREAS, a joint public hearing on the proposed rezoning was conducted by the Planning Commission and City Council on December 14, 2021, following notice to the public and to adjacent property owners, as required by law, and following the joint public hearing, the Planning Commission voted on December 14, 2021, to recommend that City Council should approve the Proposed Rezoning for the Project; and WHEREAS, this City Council has considered the details of the specific Project represented within the Landowners’ application materials for ZM21-00004; has reviewed the NDS Staff Report, public comments, the Planning Commission’s recommendation, and the Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, this Council finds and determines that the public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice requires the Proposed Rezoning; that both the existing zoning classification (R-1) and the proposed zoning classification (PUD subject to proffered development conditions) are reasonable; and that the Proposed Rezoning is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan; now, therefore, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia that the Zoning District Map Incorporated in Section 34-1 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Code of the City of Charlottesville, 1990, as amended, be and hereby is amended and reenacted as follows: Section 34-1. Zoning District Map. Rezoning from R-1 (Single Family Residential) to PUD (Planned Unit Development) the parcel of land designated on City Tax Map 47 as Parcel 212 (1200 Park Street), subject to the following proffered development conditions (“Proffers”), which were tendered by the Applicant in accordance with law and are hereby accepted by this City Council: Approved Proffers The use and development of the Subject Property shall be subject to the following development conditions voluntarily proffered by the Landowners, which conditions shall Page 36 of 101 ZM21-00004 apply in addition to the regulations otherwise provided within the City’s zoning ordinance. Such proffers shall be binding to the Property, which means the proffers shall be transferred to all future property successors of the land: 1. Affordable Housing: (a) The Owner shall cause one hundred percent (100%) of the residential units built on the Subject Property to be affordable dwelling units (ADUs), as defined below. (b) Affordability for rental dwelling units shall be defined as dwelling units that are affordable to households with incomes at not more than eighty percent (80%) of the Area Medium Income and that are committed to remain affordable for not less than thirty (30) years from the date of the issuance of the last certificate of occupancy for multi-family buildings on the Subject Property. Should any units be for-sale units, the affordability period for each of such units shall be not less than forty (40) years from the date conveyed to its first resident owner(s). (c) The affordability covenants of subparagraph (b) shall be recorded in the City land records as deed restrictions in form and substance consistent with the requirements of Virginia Housing as to each affected lot or parcel. 2. Transportation Improvements: Prior to the approval of a certificate of occupancy for the first unit, the Applicant shall (a) remove vegetation on the Subject Property to provide adequate sight distance for vehicles exiting the Subject Property to turn onto Cutler Lane; and (b) install a right out only direction curb island to permit right turn only out of the Project driveway onto Cutler Lane. The Owner shall grant a sight distance easement to the City of Charlottesville upon request by the City. 3. Pedestrian Trails: At the request of the City, and which may be a condition to the issuance of the first certificate of occupancy, the Owner shall dedicate to the City, at no cost to the grantee, a permanent fifteen-foot (15’) wide pedestrian trail easement in the general locations shown on the Application Plan, as will be more fully determined during site planning and depicted on the final, approved site plan for the Project and on the subdivision plat or separate easement plat, to provide public pedestrian access to the Rivanna Trail. 4. Park Street Crossing: At the request of the City, and which may be a condition to the issuance of the first certificate of occupancy for the Project, the Owner shall provide a pedestrian street crossing at the southern intersection of Cutler Lane and Park Street, consisting of high-visibility pavement markings, ADA curb ramps, and advanced signage. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED THAT the City’s Zoning Administrator shall update the Zoning District Map to reflect this rezoning of the Subject Property subject to the proffered development conditions. Page 37 of 101 CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Agenda Date: January 3, 2022 Action Required: Consideration of an application for a Critical Slope Waiver Presenter: Dannan O’Connell, City Planner, Neighborhood Development Services Staff Contacts: Dannan O’Connell, City Planner, Neighborhood Development Services Title: P21-0126 – Park Street Christian Church PUD, request for a Critical Slope Waiver Background: Piedmont Housing Alliance, acting as agent for Park Street Christian Church, owners of Tax Map 47 Parcel 212 (“Subject Property”) has requested a Critical Slope Waiver for the Subject Property to permit construction of a multifamily residential development with 50 apartment units and associated access and utility improvements. This waiver is presented in conjunction with a rezoning request (ZM21-0004) to Planned Unit Development (“PUD”) to accommodate the multifamily units. The Subject Property is currently zoned R-1, Single-Family Residential. Existing critical slope areas located on this Property include 2.83 acres or 38.1% of the project site. The applicable definition of “critical slope” is as follows: Any slope whose grade is 25% or greater, and (a) a portion of the slope has a horizontal run of greater than 20 feet, and its total area is 6,000 SF or greater, and (b) a portion of the slope is within 200 feet of a waterway. See Section 34- 1120(b)(2). Discussion: The Planning Commission considered this application at their meeting on December 14, 2021. The discussion centered on: • General support for affordable housing units as proposed in the project. • Discussion of drainage and utility infrastructure placement as shown on the conceptual plan. The applicants have proposed drainage and utility line placements within critical slope areas, although slope disturbance and tree clearing is minimized relative to the site. Alignment with City Council’s Vision and Strategic Plan: The City Council Vision of Quality Housing Opportunities for All states that “Our neighborhoods retain a core historic fabric while offering housing that is affordable and attainable for people of all income levels, racial backgrounds, life stages, and abilities. Our neighborhoods feature a variety of housing types, including higher density, pedestrian and transit-oriented housing at employment and cultural centers. We have revitalized public housing neighborhoods that include a mixture of income and housing types with enhanced community amenities. Our housing stock is connected with recreation facilities, parks, trails, and services.” Page 38 of 101 The applicant proposes fifty new residential units to be offered exclusively as affordable housing for senior citizens. A public trail easement is included in the proposed proffers to provide pedestrian access through the Subject Property from Park Street and Cutler Lane to the nearby Rivanna Trail. Community Engagement: In line with Section 34-1120(b)(6)(b), property owners and occupants within 500-feet of the subject property, as well as neighborhood association leaders, were notified of the Planning Commission’s meeting. The Planning Commission held a joint public hearing with City Council on this matter, along with the associated rezoning request for the property, on December 14, 2021. Several members of the public spoke on the rezoning; however, no specific concerns were noted regarding the Critical Slope Waiver. Budgetary Impact: No direct budgetary impact is anticipated as a direct result of this Critical Slope Waiver. Recommendation: Staff recommends the application be approved with conditions. The Planning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend the application be approved with conditions as proposed by staff. Alternatives: City Council has several alternatives: (1) by motion, approve the requested Critical Slope Waiver as recommended by the Planning Commission with the following suggested motion; “I move the adoption of the Resolution included in our agenda materials, granting this Critical Slope Waiver within P21-0126, based on a finding that due to unusual physical conditions, or the existing development of the property, compliance with the City’s critical slopes regulations would prohibit or unreasonably restrict the use or development of the property, per Section 34- 1120(b)(6)(d)(ii).” (2) by motion, request changes to the attached resolution, and then approve the Critical Slope Waiver; (3) by motion, take action to deny the Critical Slope Waiver; Or (4) by motion, defer action on the Critical Slope Waiver. Attachment: A. Proposed Resolution B. The staff report and supporting documentation presented to the Planning Commission can be found starting at page 155 at the following link: https://civicclerk.blob.core.windows.net/stream/CHARLOTTESVILLEVA/06b9b5aa- 8d35-4dfb-9491-66f6dd1078ae.pdf?sv=2015-12- 11&sr=b&sig=P95LHU%2FHWpyxzhOTGFD54fc85jMCYq%2BtFa%2By4I6%2F2cQ %3D&st=2021-12-21T14%3A41%3A51Z&se=2022-12- 21T14%3A46%3A51Z&sp=r&rscc=no-cache&rsct=application%2Fpdf Page 39 of 101 P21-00126 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REQUEST TO WAIVE THE CRITICAL SLOPE REQUIREMENTS OF CITY CODE SECTION 34-1120(b) TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AT 1200 PARK STREET (CITY TAX MAP 47, PARCEL 212) WHEREAS Park Street Christian Church (“Landowner”) is the record owner of certain land identified on City Real Estate Tax Map 47 as Parcel 212, currently addressed as “1200 Park Street” (the “Property”), and together with the Piedmont Housing Alliance (the “Applicant”), the Landowner is requesting a Waiver of the Critical Slopes requirements of City Code Sec. 34- 1120(b)(6)(b) in connection with the plan to construct a Planned Unit Development on the Property; and WHEREAS existing Critical Slopes located on the Property include 2.83 acres, or approximately 38.1 percent of the area of the parcels; and WHEREAS the Planning Commission considered and recommended approval of this application at their December 14, 2021 meeting, subject to 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 Property, to allow construction of a duplex by the Landowner, subject to 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 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) Any channels/diversions that convey ‘clear’ water shall be stabilized with sod on the ‘clear water’ side immediately after installation. 3) “Super Silt Fence” (chain linked backing) shall be installed where perimeter silt fence is specified. 4) Any disturbance occurring outside of conveyances to the trap, in either sequence or space, planned or unforeseen, shall be immediately stabilized with sod (for pervious areas, utilities should have other “same day stabilization”). 5) At no time shall concentrated water be directed toward the critical slopes without adequate conveyance down and beyond the slopes to an acceptable outfall. Page 40 of 101 CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Agenda Date: January 18, 2022 Action Requested: Appropriation Presenter: Hunter Smith, Human Services Department Staff Contacts: Hunter Smith, Human Services Planner Misty Graves, Interim Human Services Director Title: Runaway Emergency Shelter Program Grant - $209,444 Background: In FY2020 the Human Services Department, in partnership with ReadyKids, applied for and received a 3 year grant from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families in the amount of $200,000 in federal funds and $22,222 in local matching funds. In FY2022, the second year of the grant, the local match will be met with a transfer of $9,444 from the Human Services Department for a total appropriation of $209,444. An in-kind match of $12,778 from ReadyKids, to provide Runaway Emergency Shelter Program (RESP) services, will be applied to the grant as well. Discussion: The funds support services that provide emergency shelter, counseling and after care services for youth in crisis for the purpose of keeping them safe and off the streets, with a goal of reunification with family. Funded services will include: emergency shelter available 24 hours per day, 7days a week; individual and family counseling to help resolve conflict and develop new communication skills to facilitate reunification with the family; and additional support services that help youth build meaningful connections with their community and encourage positive youth development. Alignment with City Council’s Vision and Strategic Plan: The Runaway Emergency Services Program grant aligns with the City of Charlottesville’s Strategic Plan – Goal 2: A Healthy and Safe City; Objective 2.3: Improve community health and safety outcomes by connecting residents with effective resources. The Human Service Department’s programs, including the Runaway Emergency Shelter Program, provide residential and community based services that prevent delinquency and promote the healthy development of youth. Page 41 of 101 Community Engagement: In order to increase prevention services, (RESP). staff conduct extensive outreach efforts, particularly in area schools reaching out to youth through a variety of activities including presentations to health classes and at tables during lunch. Budgetary Impact: There is no impact to the General Fund. There is a local match that the Human Service’s Department and ReadyKids will provide (cash match of $9,444 – Human Services Fund and in- kind match $12,778 – ReadyKids). This grant will be appropriated into a grants fund. Recommendation: Staff recommends approval and appropriation of funds. Alternatives: If the funds are not appropriated, the grant would not be received and the Runaway Emergency Shelter Program services would not be provided. Attachments: Appropriation Resolution Page 42 of 101 RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FUNDS for Runaway Emergency Shelter Program $209,444 WHEREAS, the City of Charlottesville has been awarded $200,000 from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families with cash match of $9,444 provided by the Human Services Fund and in-kind match of $12,778 provided by ReadyKids; WHEREAS, the funds will be used to operate the Runaway Emergency Shelter Program through a partnership between the Human Services Department and ReadyKids. The grant award covers the period from September 30, 2021 through September 29, 2022; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, that the sum of $209,444 is hereby appropriated in the following manner: Revenue – $209,444 $200,000 Fund: 211 Internal Order: 1900447 G/L Account: 431110 $ 9,444 Fund: 211 Internal Order: 1900447 G/L Account: 498010 Expenditures - $209,444 $ 69,948 Fund: 211 Internal Order: 1900447 G/L Account: 519999 $125,000 Fund: 211 Internal Order: 1900447 G/L Account: 530010 $ 14,496 Fund: 211 Internal Order: 1900447 G/L Account: 599999 Transfer - $9,444 $ 9,444 Fund: 213 Cost Center: 3413003000 G/L Account: 561211 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this appropriation is conditioned upon the receipt of $200,000 from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families. Page 43 of 101 CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Agenda Date: January 18, 2022 Action Required: Adoption of Resolution (1 Reading) Presenter: Lisa Robertson, City Attorney Title: Council Approval of Robert Bobb Group Contract Personnel, for Interim City Manager Services Background: In December 2021 City Council approved the award of a contract to the Robert Bobb Group (RBG) for the performance of interim city manager services. In accordance with the contract negotiated by the parties, the City Council must approve the personnel assigned by RBG to this work. RBG offered a selection of qualified personnel for City Council’s consideration, and City Council conducted interviews. Discussion: Attached is a Resolution which City Council may adopt to approve the selection of an individual to have authority to perform the duties of Interim City Manager during the term of the RBG contract. Budgetary Impact: None. Alignment with Council Vision Areas and Strategic Plan: Yes. Attachment: • Proposed Resolution Page 44 of 101 RESOLUTION APPROVING PERSONNEL OF THE ROBERT BOBB GROUP TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF CITY MANAGER ON AN INTERIM BASIS BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE THAT the Robert Bobb Group, having previously been awarded a contract to provide interim city manager services to the City government, has offered __________________ as its key personnel to be assigned by the firm to perform the duties of city manager, and this Council hereby approves _____________ to be the person who shall perform the duties of city manager during the term of the contract and who shall have all of the executive and administrative authority and duties set forth in Section 5.01 of the City Charter, the Charlottesville City Code, and the general laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Page 45 of 101 CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Agenda Date: January 18, 2022 Action Required: Consideration of an application for a Rezoning Presenter: Dannan O’Connell, City Planner, Neighborhood Development Services Staff Contacts: Dannan O’Connell, City Planner, Neighborhood Development Services Title: ZM21-0003 – MACAA PUD, Rezoning request for Monticello Area Community Action Agency (MACAA) Background: Piedmont Housing Alliance, acting as agent for Monticello Area Community Action Agency (MACAA) and 1023 Park Street LLC, owners of Tax Map 47 Parcels 71, 11 and 800 (“Subject Property”) has requested a zoning map amendment to reclassify the Subject Property to Planned Unit Development (“PUD”), subject to proffered development conditions (“proffers”). The Subject Property is currently zoned R-1, Single-Family Residential and is the location of the MACAAA school as well as two existing single-family homes. Discussion: The Planning Commission considered this application at their meeting on December 14, 2021. The discussion centered on: • General support for affordable housing units as proposed in the project. • Accessibility concerns regarding the proposed pedestrian connection to the 250 Bypass sidewalk. The applicants are proposing to re-use an existing paved driveway to connect the Subject Property to existing sidewalks. Stairs are proposed along this pathway due to the steep grade of the hillside, limiting accessibility for bicyclists and those with disabilities. The staff report and supporting documentation presented to the Planning Commission can be found starting at page 1 at the following link: https://civicclerk.blob.core.windows.net/stream/CHARLOTTESVILLEVA/37daad68-7659-4cff- a22d-7ee638646c7a.pdf?sv=2015-12- 11&sr=b&sig=WjM3ZGqRIvwyRllh2YF6DCfNcftMweFDIvmpFMBuiMY%3D&st=2021-12- 21T15%3A51%3A46Z&se=2022-12-21T15%3A56%3A46Z&sp=r&rscc=no- cache&rsct=application%2Fpdf Alignment with City Council’s Vision and Strategic Plan: The City Council Vision of Quality Housing Opportunities for All states that “Our neighborhoods retain a core historic fabric while offering housing that is affordable and attainable for people of all income levels, racial backgrounds, life stages, and abilities. Our neighborhoods feature a variety of housing types, including higher density, pedestrian and transit-oriented housing at employment and cultural centers. We have revitalized public housing neighborhoods that include a mixture of income and housing types with enhanced community amenities. Our housing stock is connected with recreation facilities, parks, trails, and services.” Page 46 of 101 The applicant proposes a maximum of 95 new residential units in a mix of apartments, duplex/townhome units and single-family homes. At least 80% of units will be offered as affordable housing according to the proposed proffers. A public trail easement is included in the proposed proffers to provide pedestrian access through the Subject Property from Park Street to the 250 Bypass sidewalk. Community Engagement: Per Sec. 34-41(c)(2), the applicant held a community meeting on August 10, 2021. (A City Planner was unable to attend as an NDS representative). Neighborhood concerns gathered from the community meeting are listed below. • Increased traffic on Park Street and Davis Avenue will be a problem. • Traffic counts provided in the traffic study are not considered accurate. • New development north of Park Street will increase future traffic near this site. • Desire for more pedestrian and trail access between Park Street and the 250 Bypass. • Desire for preserving on-site trees and landscaping near the adjacent properties. The Planning Commission held a joint public hearing with City Council on this matter on December 14, 2021. Several members of the public spoke on the application. The members of the public raised concerns regarding: • Traffic counts provided in the traffic study are not considered accurate. • Concerns over increased traffic that would be generated by the development. • Concentrating higher residential density within this site is not appropriate. Budgetary Impact: No direct budgetary impact is anticipated as a direct result of this rezoning. Recommendation: Staff recommends the application be approved. The Planning Commission voted 4 to 0 to recommend the application be approved. Alternatives: City Council has several alternatives following a public hearing: (1) by motion, approve the requested Rezoning as recommended by the Planning Commission with the following suggested motion; “I move the adoption of the Ordinance included in our agenda materials, rezoning land as requested within ZM21-0003, based on a finding that the proposed rezoning is required by public necessity, convenience, general welfare, or good zoning practice” (2) by motion, request changes to the attached ordinance, and then approve the Rezoning; (3) by motion, take action to deny the Rezoning; Or (4) by motion, defer action on the Rezoning. Attachments: A. Ordinance B. Final Proffer Statement Page 47 of 101 BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA IN RE: PETITION FOR REZONING (City Application No. ZM21-00003) STATEMENT OF PROFFER CONDITIONS TAX MAP PARCELS (TMP) 470007100, 470008000, 470011000 ZMA Number and Name: 21-0003 PHA-MACAA PUD REDEVELOPMENT Subject Property: TMP 470007100 (1025 Park Street) TMP 470008000 (1021 Park Street) TMP 470011000 (1023 Park Street) Owners: Monticello Area Community Action Agency (MACAA) and 1023 Park Street, LLC Applicant: Piedmont Housing Alliance (PHA) Date of Proffer Signature: December 23, 2021 ZMA Request: 9.32 acres to be rezoned from R-1 Residential to Planned Unit Development TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE: The undersigned Virginia nonstock corporation and Virginia limited liability company are the owners of land subject to the above-referenced rezoning petition (the “Subject Property”). The owners, represented by the rezoning applicant, Piedmont Housing Alliance (the “Applicant”), seeks to amend the current zoning of the Subject Property to Planned Unit Development (PUD), subject to certain voluntary development conditions set forth below. The Owner hereby proffers and agrees that, if the Subject Property is rezoned as requested, Subject Property will be developed in general accordance with, and the Owner will abide by, the approved MACAA Redevelopment Planned Unit Development Submission PROPOSED LAND USE PLAN, dated September 3, 2021, last revised November 15, 2021, prepared by BRW Architects (the “Application Plan”), and that the Subject Property shall also be subject to, and the Owner will abide by, the following conditions: 1 Page 48 of 101 1. AFFORDABLE HOUSING: (a) A minimum of eighty percent (80%) of the residential units built on the Subject Property will be affordable dwelling units (ADUs), as defined below. (b) Affordability for rental dwelling units shall be defined as dwelling units that are affordable to households with incomes at not more than eighty percent (80%) of the Area Medium Income and that are committed to remain affordable for not less than thirty (30) years from the date of the issuance of the last certificate of occupancy for multi-family buildings on the Subject Property. The affordability covenants of this subparagraph (b) shall be recorded in the City land records as deed restrictions in form and substance consistent with the requirements of Virginia Housing as to each affected lot or parcel. (c) Each for-sale ADU shall be affordable over a term of not less than thirty (30) years from the date of the recordation of the deed transferring the ADU to the first homeowner. Affordability shall be ensured by means of deed restrictions, which shall provide the seller a right of first refusal to repurchase each ADU and which shall provide that, if the right of first refusal is not exercised by the seller, then any sale of the ADU to a purchaser with household income greater than 60% of the Charlottesville Area Median Income (“AMI”) shall require profit-sharing and reinvestment of net proceeds from sale of the unit into at least one new ADU in the City. For purposes of this proffer 1(c), “affordability” means dwelling units that are affordable to households with incomes of not more than sixty percent (60%) of the Charlottesville AMI; the administration of the for-sale ADUs shall in other respects be governed by the provisions of City Code §34-12 (c) and §34-12(g). 2. TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS: Prior to the approval of a certificate of occupancy for the first unit, the Applicant shall construct road improvements at the intersection of Park Street and Davis Avenue as shown on the plan entitled, MACAA PUD DEVELOPMENT PLAN, dated September 3, 2021, last revised November 15, 2021, prepared by Timmons Group, specifically: (i) Relocation of the entrance into the Subject Property to align with Davis Avenue east of Park Street; (ii) Removal of fencing and vegetation, and maintenance of vegetation, to improve sight distance for vehicles exiting the Subject Property to turn onto Park Street; (iii) Elimination of the driveway directly accessing Park Street on Parcel 47000800 (1021 Park Street); (iv) Installation of a right out only direction curb island at the exit from the Subject Property onto Park Street to prevent left turns out of the driveway onto Park Street; and 2 Page 49 of 101 (v) Relocation of the existing pedestrian crosswalk across Park Street in accordance with the new entrance alignment, connecting the southern end of the driveway into the Subject Property with the southern end of Davis Avenue; the new pedestrian crosswalk shall consist of high-visibility pavement markings, ADA curb ramps, and advanced signage. 3. PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE ACCESS EASEMENT: At the request of the City, and which may be a condition to the issuance of the first certificate of occupancy, the Owners shall dedicate to the City at no cost a permanent public easement for pedestrian and bicycle access in the general locations shown on the Application Plan, as will be determined with specificity during the site planning process and shown on the final approved site plan for the Subject Property and on the subdivision plat or separate easement plat, providing pedestrian and bicycle access from the public right-of-way / sidewalk system within the development through the Subject Property to the U.S. Route 29/250 Bypass multi-modal trail. (Signature Page Immediately Follows) 3 Page 50 of 101 WHEREFORE, the undersigned Owners stipulate and agree that the use and development of the Subject Property shall be in conformity with the conditions hereinabove stated and request that the Subject Property be rezoned as requested, in conformance with the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Charlottesville. Respectfully submitted this 23rd day of December, 2021. OWNERS: MONTICELLO AREA COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, a Virginia nonstock corporation 1023 PARK STREET, LLC, a Virginia limited liability company By Name:�.J �9:-:;D� ✓ Title: Manager PHA - MACAA Rezoning Proffers PC Submission 11-15-2021 Clean(46483229.1) 4 Page 51 of 101 ZM21-00003 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING REZONING APPLICATION ZM21-00003 A REQUEST TO REZONE LAND FRONTING ON PARK STREET AND THE ROUTE 250 BYPASS FROM R-1 (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) TO PUD (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT) SUBJECT TO PROFFERED DEVELOPMENT CONDITIONS WHEREAS, in order to facilitate a specific development project, Piedmont Housing Alliance, as agent for Monticello Area Community Action Agency (“MACAA”) and 1021 Park Street LLC (collectively, the “Applicants”), have submitted rezoning application ZM21-00003, proposing a change in the zoning classification (“rezoning”) of certain land fronting on Park Street and the Route 250 Bypass and accessible by the private lane Macaa Drive off Park Street, identified on Tax Map 47 as Parcels 470007100, 470011000, and a portion of 470008000 (collectively, the “Subject Property”), from R-1 (Single Family Residential) to PUD (Planned Unit Development), with said rezoning to be subject to proffered development conditions; and WHEREAS, in connection with the Proposed Rezoning, the Applicants submitted: (i) a written PUD Development Plan, dated September 03, 2021 (Revision #1 November 15, 2021), titled “MACAA PUD Development Plan”, and (ii) proffered development conditions submitted in writing to the City; and WHEREAS, a joint public hearing on the proposed rezoning was conducted by the Planning Commission and City Council on December 14, 2021, following notice to the public and to adjacent property owners, as required by law, and following the joint public hearing, the Planning Commission voted on December 14, 2021, to recommend that City Council should approve the Proposed Rezoning for the Project; and WHEREAS, this City Council has considered the details of the specific Project represented within the Landowners’ application materials for ZM21-00003; has reviewed the NDS Staff Report, public comments, the Planning Commission’s recommendation, and the Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, this Council finds and determines that the public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice require the proposed rezoning; that both the existing zoning classification (R-1) and the proposed zoning classification (PUD subject to proffered development conditions) are reasonable; and that the proposed rezoning is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan; now, therefore, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia that the Zoning District Map Incorporated in Section 34-1 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Code of the City of Charlottesville, 1990, as amended, be and hereby is amended and reenacted as follows: Section 34-1. Zoning District Map. Rezoning all of the land designated on City Tax Map 47 as Parcels 470007100, 470011000, and a portion of 470008000 1 Page 52 of 101 ZM21-00003 (“Subject Property”), containing, in the aggregate approximately 9.05 acres (approximately 395,298 square feet), from R-1 (Single Family Residential) to PUD (Planned Unit Development), subject to the following proffered development conditions (“Proffers”), which were tendered by the Landowners in accordance with law and are hereby accepted by this City Council: Approved Proffers The use and development of the Subject Property shall be subject to the following development conditions voluntarily proffered by the Landowners, which conditions shall apply in addition to the regulations otherwise provided within the City’s zoning ordinance. Such proffers shall be binding to the Property, which means the proffers shall be transferred to all future property successors of the land: 1. Affordable Housing Units: (a) A minimum of eighty percent (80%) of the residential units built on the Subject Property will be Affordable Dwelling Units (ADU’s) as defined below. (b) Affordability of the rental dwelling units shall be defined as dwelling units that are affordable to households with incomes at not more than eighty percent (80%) of the Area Medium Income (“AMI”) and that are committed to remain affordable for not less than thirty (30) years from the date of the issuance of the last certificate of occupancy for multi-family buildings on the Subject Property. The Affordability covenants of this subparagraph (b) shall be recorded in the City land records as deed restrictions in form and substance consistent with the requirements of Virginia Housing as to each affected lot or parcel. (c) Each for-sale ADU shall be affordable over a term of not less than thirty (30) years from the date of the recordation of the deed transferring the ADU to the first homeowner. Affordability shall be ensured by means of deed restrictions, which shall provide the seller a right of first refusal to repurchase each ADU and which shall provide that, if the right of first refusal is not exercised by the seller, that any sale of the ADU to a purchaser with household income greater than sixty percent (60%) of the Charlottesville AMI shall require profit-sharing and reinvestment of net proceeds from the sale of the ADU into at least one new ADU in the City. For purposes of this Proffer 1(c), “affordability” means dwelling units that are affordable to households with incomes of not more than sixty percent (60%) of the Charlottesville AMI; the administration of the for-sale ADU’s shall in other respects be governed by the provisions of City Code §§ 344-12(c) and 34-12(g), respectively. 2. Transportation Improvements: Prior to the approval of a certificate of occupancy for the first unit, the Applicant shall construct the following road improvements, as depicted in the development plan: 2 Page 53 of 101 ZM21-00003 i. Relocation of the entrance into the Subject Property to align with Davis Avenue east of Park Street; ii. Removal of fencing and vegetation, and maintenance of vegetation, to improve sight distance for vehicles exiting the Subject Property to turn onto Park Street; iii. Elimination of the driveway directly accessing Park Street on Parcel 47000800 (1021 Park Street); iv. Installation of a “right-out only” direction curb island at the exit from the Subject Property onto Park Street to prevent left turns out of the driveway onto Park Street; and v. Relocation of the existing pedestrian crosswalk across Park Street in accordance with the new entrance alignment, connecting the southern end of the driveway into the Subject Property with the southern end of Davis Avenue. The new pedestrian crosswalk shall consist of high-visibility pavement markings, ADA curb ramps, and advanced signage. 3. Pedestrian/Bicycle Access Easement: The Landowners shall dedicate to the City, at no cost, a permanent public easement for pedestrian and bicycle access in the general locations shown on the Application Plan, as will be determined with specificity during the site planning process and shown on the final approved site for the Subject Property and on the subdivision plat or separate easement plat, providing pedestrian and bicycle access from the public right-of-way/sidewalk system within the development through the Subject Property to the U.S. Route 29/250 Bypass multi-modal trail. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED THAT the City’s Zoning Administrator shall update the Zoning District Map to reflect this rezoning of the Subject Property subject to the proffered development conditions. 3 Page 54 of 101 CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA. Agenda Date: January 18, 2022. Actions Required: Approval of Resolution to Appropriate Funds (1st of 2 readings). Presenter: Chris Cullinan, Director of Finance. Staff Contacts: Chris Cullinan, Director of Finance. Ashley Reynolds Marshall, Deputy City Manager for REDI. Title: Resolution Appropriating Funds from the American Rescue Plan for Eligible Local Activities - $1,094,653. Background: On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the Act) to provide additional relief for individuals and businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The Act includes funding for state, local, and tribal governments as well as education and COVID-19-related testing, vaccination support, and research. The City of Charlottesville will receive direct funding from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) in two tranches: $9,804,854 already received in May 2021 and $9,804,854 to be received in May 2022 for a total of $19,609,708. These funds must be obligated by December 31, 2024. City Council has previously appropriated a total of $3,178,936 of ARP funds to address urgent community and organizational needs arising from the impacts of COVID-19. City staff continues the process of identifying needs resulting from the impacts of the COVID-19 virus. This appropriation request includes requests to “support the public health response”, “address negative economic impacts caused by the public health emergency”, and “premium pay for essential workers”. Discussion: The specific funding requests are detailed below. These requests are eligible for ARP funds per the guidance provided by US Treasury in their May 17, 2021 Interim Final Rule. 1 Page 55 of 101 Request #1: City funded portion of Sheriff bonuses. Amount Requested: $12,918. ARP Eligibility: Premium Pay for Essential Workers. Description: The Commonwealth awarded Compensation Board funded positions in the Sheriff's Office $3,000 per person bonuses. There are four employees in the Sheriff's Office who are not funded by the Compensation Board, but would otherwise have been eligible to receive the bonus. The City elected to pay these persons using its own funds, then seek reimbursement using ARP funds for premium pay. Request #2: Café rental fee waiver/revenue replacement. Amount Requested: $227,735. ARP Eligibility: Address negative economic impacts caused by the public health emergency. Description: The COVID 19 pandemic had significant impacts on restaurants. As part of City efforts to support these businesses, City Council took actions utilizing authority under the declared state of emergency to waive and reduce the fees charged for the outdoor dining café areas on the downtown mall. The fee revenue is directed towards the Downtown Mall maintenance fund. ARP funds will be used to replace the lost revenue in the Downtown Mall maintenance fund. Request #3: Pathways Fund and Community Hotline assistance. Amount Requested: $776,000. ARP Eligibility: Address negative economic impacts caused by the public health emergency. Description: Support for the Pathways fund and Community Hotline through June 2022. $595,000 for Pathways Fund assistance, $125,000 for the Emergency Fund, and $56,000 for Human Services staff support costs. Request #4: Juvenile and Domestic Court cleaning. Amount Requested: $58,000. ARP Eligibility: Supporting the public health response. Description: These funds will be used to cover the contract cleaning costs for the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court through June 2022. Request #5: Take home COVID tests for City employees. Amount Requested: $20,000. ARP Eligibility: Address negative economic impacts caused by the public health emergency. Description: 1,000 take home COVID tests will be purchased to be distributed to City employees as needed. Budgetary Impact: This request in addition to the previous ARP appropriation totals $1,094,653. If Council approves this second appropriation, the remaining balance of ARP funds from the first tranche totals $5,531,265. . Alignment with Council Vision Areas and Strategic Plan: This resolution contributes to Goal 1 of the Strategic Plan, to be an inclusive community of self-sufficient 2 Page 56 of 101 residents; Goal 2 to be a healthy and safe City; and Goal 5 to be a well-managed and responsive organization. Recommendation: Staff recommend that Council approve the attached resolution. Alternatives: City Council may elect not to appropriate funding for these purposes at this time or may elect other ARP eligible program expenditures. Attachments: 1. Appropriation. 3 Page 57 of 101 RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FUNDING FOR American Rescue Plan for Eligible Local Activities $1,094,653 BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia that the sum of $1,094,653 from American Rescue Plan funding is hereby designated to be available for expenditure for costs associated with following eligible purposes and amounts: City funded portion of Sheriff bonuses. $12,918. Café rental fee waiver/revenue replacement. $227,735. Pathways Fund and Community Hotline Assistance. $776,000. Juvenile and Domestic Court cleaning. $58,000. Take home COVID tests for City employees. $20,000. TOTAL. $1,094,653. Revenues - $1,094,653 Fund: 207 Cost Center: 9900000000 G/L Account: 430120 Expenditures - $1,094,653 Fund: 207 I/O: 1900423 G/L Account: 599999 $12,918 Fund: 207 I/O: 1900452 G/L Account: 599999 $227,735 Fund: 207 I/O: 1900421 G/L Account: 599999 $720,000 Fund: 207 I/O: 1900441 G/L Account: 599999 $56,000 Fund: 207 I/O: 1900451 G/L Account: 599999 $58,000 Fund: 207 I/O: 1900450 G/L Account: 599999 $20,000 4 Page 58 of 101 CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Agenda Date: January 18, 2021 Action Required: Approval of Resolution Presenter: Chris Gensic, Parks and Recreation Staff Contacts: Vic Garber, Interim Director, Parks and Recreation Chris Gensic, Parks and Recreation Title: Approval of names for newly acquired and developed parklands Background: The City of Charlottesville, through Parks and Recreation, has acquired a number of properties to expand the available of parks and recreational opportunities for the community. These new areas are in need of formal names. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board is tasked with providing proposed names for new parkland to Council for consideration and approval. Discussion: The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board has received public input related to six new properties and has voted to forward proposed names for them to Council. The properties and proposed names are as follows 32 acres along Moores Creek near Azalea Park – Azalea Park West 20 acres along Moores Creek near Jordan Park and Avon Street – Mill Park 142 acres (+ 5 additional acres) adjacent to Ragged Mtn – Heyward Community Forest 8 acre addition to Northeast Park with rectangular field – Unity Field and Northeast Park 42 acres of land north of McIntire Park and Melbourne Road – Butterfly Greenway Pocket Park at corner of 8th and Albemarle near Westhaven – Jenkins Park Community Engagement: The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board advertised in the local papers and media outlets and to solicit public input on names for the various properties. The written, phoned, and emailed input is transcribed in the attached document. There was also a number of public speakers at the March 12, 2020 Advisory Board meeting to provide input. For the two parks to be named for families, the families have been contacted and support the proposal to name the parks. Alignment with City Council’s Vision and Strategic Plan: Page 59 of 101 This items aligns with the vision for a Smart, Citizen-Focused Government by allowing the public and citizen members of the Advisory Board to recommend naming options for Council to consider. Budgetary Impact: Approval of the new names will require funding to be spent on purchasing and installing new signs on the properties. Recommendation: Staff and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board recommends approval of the resolution Alternatives: Leave the new parklands unnamed or suggest new names not included in this report. Attachments: Park Naming Policy Maps of new parklands Jan 2020 Press Release for public input Summary of Public input – March 2020 August Summary of Naming to date with public input for 8th street Page 60 of 101 Page 61 of 101 Page 62 of 101 Policy - Naming of Parks and Park Facilities As a general policy, parks shall be named in accordance with geographical, historical or ecological features indigenous to the park site or to the immediate vicinity of the site. Parks may be named for an individual under the following conditions: 1. Where the individual has made a significant gift of land for park purposes to the City, or 2. In memoriam for an individual who has made a significant contribution to the park system of the City of Charlottesville. 3. For an individual who has made a significant contributions to the quality of life in the community. Recreational facilities or resource management areas within a park may be named for an individual, living or deceased, who: 1. Has made a significant contribution to the protection of natural, cultural, or horticultural resources of the City’s park system; OR 2. Has substantially contributed to the advancement of commensurate types of recreational facilities and opportunities within the City’s park system; OR 3. Has made a significant contribution to the betterment of a specific park, consistent with the established criteria and standards for the designated park classification as identified in the Comprehensive Plan. In support of this policy, nominations for naming parks, recreational facilities or resource management areas shall be evaluated on the basis of the above criteria and upon appropriate documentation. Final action on naming of parks and facilities shall be made in open session by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board; unless City Council or the City Manager supplies written notice that they would like the final say on the naming of a park or recreational facility. Adopted by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board – May, 2010 Re-Adopted by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board – April, 2017 www.charlottesville.org/parksandrec Page 63 of 101 32 acres along Moores Creek Near Azalea Park 20 acres along Moores Creek near Jordan Park Page 64 of 101 142 Acres adjacent to Ragged Mtn Reservoir Page 65 of 101 8 acres adjacent to Northeast Park with field 42 acres north of McIntire Park (JW Parkway) Page 66 of 101 Pocket Park on 8th Street Near Westhaven Page 67 of 101 PRESS RELEASE January 22, 2020 Contact: Chris Gensic – Parks Department – 970-3656 gensic@charlottesville.org Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to propose names for new park lands Over the past decade, the City of Charlottesville Department of Parks and Recreation has acquired a number of new parkland properties. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board is in the process of proposing names for these new lands and is seeking public input before making a recommendation to City Council. As a general policy, parks shall be named in accordance with geographical, historical or ecological features indigenous to the park site or to the immediate vicinity of the site. Parks may be also be named for an individual under certain conditions. New parkland acquisitions to be considered for names at the March 12, 2020 Advisory Board meeting include: 1. 20 acre parcel along Moore’s Creek that is the location of the Hartman Mill remains 2. 142 acre parcel recently acquired adjacent to Ragged Mountain from the Heyward Family 3. Soccer field off Davis Avenue adjacent to Northeast Park 4. 49 acres of parkland north of Melbourne Road along John Warner Parkway 5. 30 acres of land across Old Lynchburg Road from Azalea Park The Policy for naming of parklands is available on request or at www.charlottesville.org/departments-and-services/boards-and-commissions/parks-and- recreation-advisory-board The Advisory Board March 12 meeting will be held at 501 East Main Street at 5:30pm. To submit a suggestion or comment, please contact Chris Gensic at 434-970-3656 or gensic@charlottesville.org or mail to/drop off at 501 East Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902. Page 68 of 101 Charlottesville Parks and Rec Advisory Board Park Naming Suggestions from request for public input January-March 2020 GENERAL IDEAS {Vicky Craw} was an anonymous donor to the city for trees, the flower beds, other beautification, and other needs. I just emailed you a Va resolution after her death explaining some of her contributions. Cole Hendrix and Gary O’Connell could tell you more about her anonymous donations. I would like to suggest her as a person for whom some city park or trail be named https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?041+ful+HJ347+pdf https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?041+ful+HJ347+pdf Via phone - Let’s use something other than people’s names, suggestion include: shady woods, evergreen, sunnyfield, robin, winding creek, cardinal, forsythia, liberty I read the Daily Progress article this month about the city's consideration of names for five parklands. I had initially wanted to make a suggestion when it was time to rename Lee and Jackson parks, the cause of so much controversy the past couple of years, but I missed the deadline. So I'd like to offer up the following names for use by the city in it's quest to come up with a moniker: • Heritage Park • Legacy Park I believe these are not offensive to any group or ideology and yet give a nod to Charlottesville's rich history -- good, bad or indifferent. 1. Moore's Creek Park, Mill Park 2. Heyward Park 3. Davis Field (I think it may have this name already?) Page 69 of 101 4 & 5. Sycamore Park, Poplar Park, Beechwood Park (after the American Beech tree) I would also suggest that Parks & Rec label mature trees, that are along paths, with their respective names so that pedestrians can learn about plant species and identification. Especially less common native species. Northeast Park adjacent athletic field Hello! My name is Karen Honeycutt. I grew up in the house that backs up to Davis Field, on North Ave. My husband and I have recently purchased it from my parents, and are raising our 2 daughters in it! My youngest literally runs out the back door and onto the field for her SOCA U10 practice every week! Who knew I’d end up in my childhood home? �🏻🏻♀ All of that said, my father, Coach Cy Weaver, as head coach of the Rock Hill Academy football team, helped build that field in the early 70s, transforming it from a goat lot into the playing field it remains today! He coached and mentored on that field, and played hard with his own kids out there, too. My two older brothers and I were so thrilled when SOCA started using that field, relieved that it wouldn’t be developed, and that our children would also be able to spend countless free spirited hours running and playing on “the Field” (which we still call it today). After Rock Hill, my father went on to teach, coach, and mentor at Lane High School, and then at CHS. He has coached every sport imaginable at some point in his career, I think! But he was most focused on Varsity Football and Basketball. He was current Black Knights head coach Mitch Minor’s head coach when Coach Minor was a player at CHS! My dad’s last teaching and mentoring adventure before retirement was teaching P.E. at Venable Elementary School, where he taught his eldest grandson. Throughout his career, he opened his heart and his home to all of his players, and to this day, we can’t go ANYWHERE without a former player or colleague bellowing “Coach Weaver” and telling all of us how much this man did for/meant to them. My DAD!!! A couple of years ago he had a heart attack, and with the wonderful care of the UVA Cardiac and Electrophysiology professionals, he has gone from literally heart stopped near death, to being able to exercise a little, run his farm, love his wife, children, and 8 grandkids, attend family’s performances, play with his chocolate lab, and attend EVERY CHS home football and basketball game (and even away games if they’re not too far away!) with his retired coaching buddies! We are thrilled that we still have him, and this would be such an amazing way to celebrate him! THE MOST encouraging, hard working, devoted person, father, and lifetime Charlottesville City School teacher and coach, deserves to have his name forever connected to such a special park in such a wonderful city. A park that he literally built with his own two hands. “Cy Weaver Park”. (Fun Fact: Darden Towe, of Darden Towe Park, lived on the opposite side of “the Field”, and our families were great friends! Mr. Towe used to dress as Santa and visit our house every Christmas Eve. Tiny me, the youngest of three, thought he was the real Santa for years!) I think Darden would smile from beyond at the idea of that epic field being called “Cy Weaver Park”. Thank you so much for considering this. It would mean everything to my dad. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Page 70 of 101 I would like to nominate Coach Cy Weaver Sr. to have a park named after him. Northeast park? Coach Weaver has been a vital piece, an a figure to many kids and family in and around Charlottesville. He welcomed, coached and cares from people from multiple social economic backgrounds. He was a loyal city school teacher and coach for over 30 years. He is a friend to many and was forever grateful to see you in and around the community. He not only taught and worked in our community, but he also lived and served day in and out the people of our community. This would be a small token of appreciation to him and a great honor to share his name with our children And the positive impact he had on us , as we take them to play in these parks. Responding to the discussion about turning some areas into parks and requests for potential names. I would suggest that the area now called Davis Field, off North Ave., which is used by SOCA for games and practice, be named “Cy Weaver Park.” Mr. Weaver helped build that field and was a long-time sports/recreation institution in Charlottesville, coaching at Rock Hill, Lane, and Charlottesville High schools. He spent many hours coaching and mentoring kids on that field, and he was and still is much beloved by his many students and athletes. Thanks for your consideration. I am writing in support of Karen Honeycutt's suggestion to rename Davis Field after her father, Coach Cy Weaver. Sure there are many people in national politics, history, science, literature, education, and music for whom Davis Field might be named. Doesn't it make more sense to name it after a hometown Charlottesville hero who coached generations of Charlottesville kids on that very field? As his daughter, Karen Honeycutt, states in her letter below, Cy Weaver helped to build Davis Field and coached there for many years. In addition he taught and coached at Rock Hill Academy and all levels in the Charlottesville School System where he earned the respect of students, athletes, and parents in Charlottesville. We can honor Coach Weaver and all he has done for the youth of Charlottesville by naming Davis Field--the field he helped create--after him. Please consider naming the field Cy Weaver Park. I think that Davis Field should be named “Cy Weaver Park” after Cy Weaver who helped build it. I understand there is a consideration for designating Davis Field as a park, and asking for suggestions for names. I have a colleague who related a story about Coach Cy Weaver, and it seems most appropriate to name the new park the Cy Weaver Park. Thank you for your consideration. I vote to rename Davis Field "Cy Weaver Park". My husband and I live in River Run, near Pen Park. I sing in church choir with Tim and Karen Honeycutt, and Karen told me how much work her father, Cy Weaver, did for Sports in the Charlottesville area, and as a coach. He also created that field and coached there. I believe that Mr. Weaver deserves the recognition. Page 71 of 101 Thanks to you and others who preserve parks in this area! My husband Merrill and I often hike down the trail behind our house to the river. He started the Rivanna Regatta Races many years ago, which now take place in May every year, and are sponsored by the Park District. I am writing to say that I believe the field should be named after Cy Weaver. The impact a good coach has on the lives of children cannot be measured and Coach Weaver deserves to be honored. The fact that he lived beside and actually built that field is part of the history of the neighborhood. Thanks for considering. As a Greenbrier to CHS graduate(’96) growing up in C’ville, I have had the pleasure to know the Weavers and they are a great, welcoming family. I was never coached by Cy Weaver, but sure wish I had that opportunity. This email is to request Davis Field to be renamed to Cy Weaver Field. I’m now a proud father of a 3 year old son who will attend Greenbrier to CHS and I hope he gets to play on that field throughout his childhood! I would like to suggest naming the park between North Avenue and Davis Avenue after Coach Cy Weaver, Sr. Cy has been a teacher, a mentor, a coach and an inspiration to children, young adults and his peers. I'm sure if you were to ask his students from the past and present, they would all agree! In addition to his love for teaching and giving of his time, he is a devoted husband, father, grandfather and one of a kind! Please consider this suggestion, and know it is with the most heartfelt request, that you know, Coach Cy Weaver is the most deserving of this! Cy Weaver was my coach for many many years. Such a great man and such great memories. When he sees me now he still calls me by my name after all these years. He taught me so so much, he never gave up on us and always said “don’t quite or you will never know how it feels to play” Love Coach Weaver. My name is John Hewlett and I grew up in Charlottesville, where my family still lives (Winston Road). My brother, sister and I were fortunate enough to attend Charlottesville High School and each had the privilege of being coached or mentored in some way by Cy Weaver. He is an incredible man who has positively impacted the lives of so many of us through his love of coaching and his commitment to being a positive role model for all. We strongly support the renaming of Davis Park in his honor. He has spent countless hours working and coaching on that field and it would be a fitting tribute. Thank you very much for your time and consideration. Page 72 of 101 I would like to vote to have the Davis field renamed to the Cy Weaver Park. Coach taught me a lot about life and is a great person. I often think about the days Coach was there to guide me in the right direction of life. God Bless Cy Weaver (coach). • * ***************************************************** I have attached to this email a PDF of some historical information about the Davis Field site and it's namesake, Robert Marhsall "Jack" Davis, and some other names that also might come up for the site, Enderly and Sheridan. My opinion is that Davis is not an appropriate name to move forward with for this site due to Davis's active participation in resisting desegregation of Charlottesville City School. I hope this information is helpful and my comments will be taken into consideration for the naming. **************************************************************************** You recently sought names for new parks. The park off Davis Ave that was acquired about ten years ago. I would like to propose that it be considered as one park i.e. as an extension of existing NE Park. There seems little reason to have two parks abutting each other with two names. I think “NE Park” is a very boring and not very useful name. I would propose “Harding Park” after Gene Harding who was a community leader for many years. He lived on Davis. His wife is now in declining health (I believe) and it could perhaps be a timely recognition. Thanks for your efforts in respect to that park. I recall you were involved in laying out the trail through it. Also, thanks for getting the bridge across NS tracks completed. That’s a great asset and took a lot of work (grants etc.) **************************************************************************** I understand the city is considering naming and re-naming several parks. I live on Davis Ave near "Davis Field". A bit of local history, which you already probably know: “Davis Field” field gets its named from the Davis family. Robert M. “Jack” Davis, Jr. served two terms as a member of Charlottesville City Council. He was elected in 1952 and 1956 and served as mayor in 1957. He declined to run again in 1960. In the late '60, Jack developed Maple Hill subdivision - on land which he and his siblings inherited from their father (who, I believe, purchased it from the Cole Family) - and the homes along Davis Ave and Marshall Street. Jack’s mother’s maiden name was Marshall – “Marshall Court” leads into the park from Davis Avenue. If named after a person, I might suggest calling it “Barbara Towe Park.” So while naming a place after someone can reward good civic behavior, as in the case of Darden Towe, Barbara’s husband, people's reputations now being constantly reassessed and since attitudes to people can change over time, I suggest the city stop labeling amenities such Page 73 of 101 as buildings, parks and conference rooms for individuals. To that end, I would suggest a naming it Northwest Park and be done. ...or…maybe there is another option? - use naming rights to raise money for improving the park. Davis Field and the existing Northeast Park are connected by a city maintained trail and neither park has a toilet facility. Visitors with their small children are using as toilets - the trees, trails and the banks of St. Charles Creek. So, my suggestion might be to use the naming rights of the park to raise money for improvements. A paid naming-rights agreement* for the field might result in a restroom facility. After a certain amount of time the park could revert to “Northwest Park.” *According to Wikipedia: Naming rights are a financial transaction and form of advertising whereby a corporation or other entity purchases the right to name a facility or event, typically for a defined period of time. **************************************************************************** Mr. & Mrs. L. G. Harding Park - Harding Park for short Gene Harding was a longtime servant of the city, and his wife, Kathleen, 98(?), still lives across the street from the field. Mr. Harding served in the Navy in WWII, worked in Charlottesville law enforcement as City Sheriff and went on to serve as City Treasurer. He held public office for almost 50 years. Mrs. Harding has been a longtime volunteer with the Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad and is an amazing neighbor today. They built their house on Davis Avenue in the 60s and Mrs. Harding still lives there. We should honor this couple because of their service above self mentality and the commitment to the local neighborhood that naming it after them would represent. I think it is necessary and appropriate to name it after both of them as well. Page 74 of 101 142 acres next to Ragged Mtn I think we should honor the people who decide to donate land instead of selling to some construction company. They understand the need to not only protect our wildlife but to bring people back to nature. The Heywood Family Urban Wilderness Park *************************************************** Albemarle Garden Club members heartily support "Heyward Community Forest"! Page 75 of 101 John Warner Parkway land I just saw the article abut the naming of the parks, and offer one for the John Warner Parkway park. Well before the parkway and the sewer replacement, I knew that land like the back of my hand. Many years ago, the ‘original’ Southern Railway wove through the area starting at Union Station and headed North, then continued behind the City Yard, then ran adjacent to Bodo’s and Allied Concrete, down to McIntire Road, and continuing North through McIntire Park. It continued to follow a route behind CHS football field, then ran above Meadow Creek to intersect at the present Norfolk Southern embankment/culvert at Meadow Creek. Eventually the railroad line was straightened out to follow its present route, and the old rail line was used as an industrial spur for businesses along Harris Street. I think that was in the 1930s. Later, it was mostly abandoned...maybe when the 250 bypass was created. Before the replacement sewer and parkway went in, there were still some old trestle foundations and concrete culverts along the line. At present, some of the original rail grade is being used as one of the trails, and the high embankment that approached Meadow Creek is still there, though deeper in the woods. I used to find rail spikes, lumps of cinders and coal, and in the bottom land, farmers had used old wooden railroad ties as fence and gate posts, and a bridge for farm equipment had been created using some of the steel rails. So...I am proposing the City name it ‘Southern Railway Park’ since a majority of it was the right of way. The Southern Railway Historical Society could provide more information about its history and confirm the dates I listed above. I had spoken to them 15 years ago about it. Page 76 of 101 Hartman Mill property – Moores Creek I'd like to suggest a name for the new City park that includes a "20 acre parcel along Moore’s Creek that is the location of the Hartman Mill remains": Hartman Mill Park. I feel this name honors the remains of the old mill, as well as keeping its history, memory, and place in the community alive. I have attached to this email a PDF of some historical information about the site and it's namesake, Henry Hartman. My personal comment and opinion is that this is a unique site that should be named and developed in a manner consistent with it's history. Unlike many places in Charlottesville, the name is not representative of slavery or the Confederacy. I support the use of "Hartman's Mill" in the name for the park. It is likely that enslaved workers labored at the site, but this was prior to ownership by the Hartman family, and in this we have a unique opportunity to appropriately recognize the thousands of enslaved people who built and worked in and around Charlottesville, and I strongly believe we should take this opportunity. Further research that should be done includes: 1. Using the Albemarle deed books and other sources, establish a more precise timeline of ownership, particularly the period between when John Moore bought the site in 1764 and ownership by Henry Hartman no earlier than 1867. 2. Details on slave ownership or rental by site owners and the use of enslaved workers on the site 3. Jacob M. Hartman, Henry Hartman's son, would have been the right age (18 in 1862) to have fought in the Civil War, likely for the Union in a unit from Illinois. This line of inquiry has not been followed. I hope this information is helpful and my comments will be taken into consideration for the naming. Page 77 of 101 Park Naming Update Parks and Recreation Advisory Board August 2021 The P&R Advisory Board voted in March 2021 on names for four new parklands in the system Todd Brown then asked the City Manager if council wished to have final vote on these names, which they do. The following names will be submitted to City Council for consideration. Azalea Park West - 30 acres across from Azalea Park Mill Park - Land off Avon Street near Jordan Park Heyward Community Forest – 150 acres of land below Ragged Mtn Reservoir Unity Field at Northeast Park – The property commonly known as “Davis Field” of Park Street. In July, the new park at 8th Street near Westhaven had its ribbon cutting. At that time a public outreach effort began to request possible names for the new park. The following list is the public input received to date. The P&R Board will vote in September 2021 on a new name for this park and then all 5 names will be forwarded to Council for consideration, most likely in October 2021. The policy on naming parks and recreation facilities is attached at the end of this document. Page 78 of 101 8th Street Park naming suggestions James T.S. Taylor Park https://encyclopediavirginia.org/entries/taylor-james-t-s-1840-1918/ __________________________________________________________________________________ Why not name the new park “George Floyd Memorial Park”? It would promote pride in our community. __________________________________________________________________________________ The new name for this Park can be a directionally pointed name so folks really know where you are developing for which neighbor. AvonPagepark ?? PageAvonPark? PageitPark? AvonRunPark? ( Pen Park is really a learned location ). AvonOnPagePark? FriendsPageAvonPark? CommunityPageandAvonPark? PublicpParkatPage and Avon? CentralPageAvonPark? CentralPark of Avon and Page? RoseBowlPagePark? FiggtreePagePark? Macaroni and CheesePagePark? GreenleavesPagePark? FreshAirPagePark? StrawHatPagePark? BlackEyePeasPagePark? Page 79 of 101 BigToePagePark? SunshineShadyPark At Page? Green at Page and Avon Park? SUNFLOWERPAGEPARK? __________________________________________________________________________________ To Whom It May Concern! I am recommending naming the park after Hudson and Lucy Jenkins! African-Americans who once owned the land that the new city park is located. Please read below!! 10th and Page Street Resident The new City Park is located on land that was once owned by Hudson and Lucy Bullock Jenkins. Mr. Jenkins, a blacksmith, operated his livery stable on the land until it was destroyed by a fire in 1913. Mr. Jenkins who is buried at the Daughters of Zion Cemetery was a member of the Knights of Pythias fraternal organization and served as the Receiver of Deposits for the Order of Calanthe that was established in Charlottesville in 1904. Mrs. Jenkins served as the first Worthy Counsellor (President) of the sister organization. To learn more, please see: https://daughtersofzioncemetery.org/the.../jenkins-hudson/ __________________________________________________________________________________ It would be wonderful if the new park at the corner of 8th Street and Hardy Drive could be named “Hudson Jenkins Park” after the man who owned that land and operated a livery stable there. I am pasting in a recent Facebook post by The Preservers of the Daughters of Zion Cemetery below. It contains information about Mr. Jenkins and includes a link to his page on The Daughters of Zion Cemetery website where you can see the location of Mr. Jenkins’ livery stable on a 1907 Charlottesville map, an ad for the stable from the 1898 Daily Progress, and more about Mr. Jenkins and his family. This new park is a great addition to the city. Thank you for all your good work advancing and improving Charlottesville’s parks and trails. __________________________________________________________________________________ I'd like to suggest naming the park after Holly Edwards - thank you __________________________________________________________________________________ Unity Park Page 80 of 101 __________________________________________________________________________________ Promise Park (4 submissions for this name) __________________________________________________________________________________ Peace Square __________________________________________________________________________________ I saw the story on NBC29 and wanted to share a park name idea: "Holly's Corner." It just popped into my head when they were saying there wasn't a name and what the park was all about. I think about Holly Edward's work in that community and specifically right across the street at the Clinic. __________________________________________________________________________________ Freedom Park Clover Park __________________________________________________________________________________ Hello! My 6 year old daughter saw the news and thought that the new park should be named "picnic park place". We live in housing but over 6th Street. I think that this is a wonderful park. Thank you and have a great day! __________________________________________________________________________________ Name the park after a great Charlottesvillian, Eugene Williams. __________________________________________________________________________________ I respectfully submit the suggestion of "LeRoi Holloway Moore Memorial Park." The late LeRoi Moore, you may recall, was a Charlottesville saxophonist and founding member of the Dave Matthews Band. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LeRoi_Moore __________________________________________________________________________________ I'm the chair of the City's Historic Resources Committee, and I just wanted to offer us up as a resource for analysis or vetting of possible names for the Hardy/8th St park. __________________________________________________________________________________ I saw that you were taking suggestions for a renaming of a park, and my idea was to name it after Revolutionary war hero James Armistead Lafayette. James Armistead was an ex-slave, and served as a double agent against the British under the avowedly anti-slavery Lafayette. He later renamed himself James Armistead Lafayette in the general's honor. He truly is an unsung hero of Virginian history. Page 81 of 101 In order to avoid confusion with Marquis de Lafayette, I would suggest naming it James Armistead Park or Armistead Park. It's educational, historical, and inclusive which would be nice step forward now that the statues are coming down. A plaque could be erected to commemorate his life and work in aiding the American Revolution. Please look him up online and let me know what you think! UPDATE: Upon later review, it might be better to name it James Lafayette Park, since Armistead is both a Confederate general's name and the slave name that James was given, after his owner William Armistead. __________________________________________________________________________________ I would like to suggest naming the park after John West. The same gentleman West St is named after. __________________________________________________________________________________ I would like to submit a name for the new park: ‘The Holly Edwards Community Park’ I worked with Holly for many years when she worked at the School of Nursing and while she was a student before her passing. As you may know, Holly worked at the Westhaven Clinic and was a very big part of the clinic within the community. Thank you for this opportunity, __________________________________________________________________________________ Rudolph P. Carey Sr. Longtime worker at the Westhaven Recreation Center. Great support for this Community. __________________________________________________________________________________ Holly Edwards Park Joy Johnson Park (via text) __________________________________________________________________________________ The park on 10th and Page should be named after Josephine Lightfoot Whitsett, a local black guidance counselor at schools including but not limited to CHS and others, lifetime member of Ebeneezer Baptist church, member of the one and only Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated, NAACP member, member of the Charlottesville Eastern Star, mother, and the greatest grandmother in the world that lived at 805 Page Street the entirety of her life. Page 82 of 101 A UVA Graduate, Josephine shaped and molded many lives during a time where black children (still) are looked at as subhuman. Thank you, __________________________________________________________________________________ It has come to my attention that there is a new park in the neighborhood that i would often frequent. This area which was predominately black because families were forced out of Vinegar Hill (Downtown Mall) by dismantling their homes, businesses, gathering places and left Black families isolated and alienated with no option to vote on their own homes destruction because of a POLL TAX so they say. I can attest that that space was once owned by a person of color and to name anything else other than would be yet another slap in the face. There are many prominent people of color in this area but there is one that comes to mind and that is MRS. REBECCA MCGINNIS WHO LIVED TO BE 106 AND EDUCATED MANY IN HER DAY. st would like to see in all my years here __________________________________________________________________________________ Another suggestion: John Gaines, a local educator and activist who lives in that neighborhood __________________________________________________________________________________ I’d like to nominate the Park on 10th and Page to be called Josephine Whitsett Park. Mrs. Whitsett played such a positive role in the lives of black and brown students as a guidance counselor for the city school system. She was invested in her church, Ebeneezer Baptist Church, an Eastern Star, member of the NAACP, and much more. What is most important though, is that she was a resident of the 10th and Page neighborhood her entire life, thus her contributions being able to directly affect that neighborhood as well. Please consider this name as it is so important to memorialize those who have played a positive role in the City of Charlottesville. __________________________________________________________________________________ I wanted to make sure Holly Edwards was on the list of possible park names, given her contributions to city govt and work at Westhaven. __________________________________________________________________________________ The new park should be named after Holly Edwards. __________________________________________________________________________________ IN HONOR OF ONE OF MANY INSTRUMENTAL PEOPLE IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY, I WOULD LIKE THIS SPACE TO EITHER HAVE THE NAME OF WHICH THE PROPERTY WAS FIRST OWNED WHICH I BELIEVE WAS A PERSON OF COLOR OR PREFERABLY MCGINNESS PARK. MRS. REBECCA FULLER MCGINNESS WAS AN EDUCATOR OF MANY AT THE JEFFERSON SCHOOL. Page 83 of 101 __________________________________________________________________________________ No names should be used for the park – and West Haven is named after John West. Perhaps West Haven could be changed to HAVEN also.since this is already a neighborhood name. __________________________________________________________________________________ Is the city still considering a name for the new park? Could it possibly be named in honor of Charles Barbour, who was mayor of Charlottesville from 1970 to 1978. Although I don't think he was involved with the park system, he certainly contributed to the well-being of Charlottesville through his support of the downtown mall. Although the cvillepedia article is rather brief, others in the city government might have more information about Charles' contributions. https://www.cvillepedia.org/Charles_Barbour __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ Page 84 of 101 POLICY– NAMING OF PARKS AND PARK FACILITIES Effective Date: July 26, 2018 PURPOSE To provide guidance regarding the naming of City Parks, Park Facilities, Recreational Facilities and Resource Management Areas. POLICY STATEMENT Final action on naming of parks and facilities shall be made in open session by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board; unless City Council or the City Manager supplies written notice that they would like the final say on the naming of a park or recreational facility. DEFINITIONS Parks Lands owned either wholly or in part by the City of Charlottesville and designated as City Parks. Park Facilities Facilities located within Parks used for general usage, or specifically for certain recreational activities. Recreational Facilities Specific recreational facilities located within Parks; or owned either wholly or in part by the City of Charlottesville which may not be located in a Park and managed by the Parks and Recreation Department; or leased by the City of Charlottesville for use as a recreational facility by the community. Resource Management Areas Specific resource management areas located within Parks, or within land owned either wholly or in part by the City of Charlottesville. PROCEDURES As a general policy, parks shall be named in accordance with geographical, historical or ecological features indigenous to the park site or to the immediate vicinity of the site. Parks may be named for an individual under the following conditions: 1. Where the individual has made a significant gift of land for park purposes to the City, or 2. In memoriam for an individual who has made a significant contribution to the park system of the City of Charlottesville. 3. For an individual who has made a significant contributions to the quality of life in the community. Recreational facilities or resource management areas within a park may be named for an individual, living or deceased, who: 1. Has made a significant contribution to the protection of natural, cultural, or horticultural resources of the City’s park system; OR 2. Has substantially contributed to the advancement of commensurate types of recreational facilities and opportunities within the City’s park system; OR Page 85 of 101 3. Has made a significant contribution to the betterment of a specific park, consistent with the established criteria and standards for the designated park classification as identified in the Comprehensive Plan. In support of this policy, nominations for naming parks, recreational facilities or resource management areas shall be evaluated on the basis of the above criteria and upon appropriate documentation. Nominations for Naming may be submitted by Staff, City Council or citizens of the community. APPENDICES APPENDIX 1 – Existing Policy Adopted by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, April 2017 Signature Date Director, Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation Policy Document Established: July 26, 2018 Policy Revised by Parks and Recreation Advisory Board: April, 2017 Policy Established by Parks and Recreation Advisory Board: May, 2010 Page 86 of 101 CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Agenda Date: January 18, 2022 Action Requested: Resolution Presenter: Alex Ikefuna, Interim Director, Office of Community Solutions Staff Contacts: Alex Ikefuna, Interim Director, Office of Community Solutions Title: Designation of CRHA 6th Street site as a Revitalization Area And Financial Resolution Supporting 6th Street site Background: Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority (CRHA) is proposing a 3-phase residential redevelopment of their 6th Street site, located at 715 6th Street SE. The first phase of this project proposes 45 total units in a 4-story apartment building, ranging from 0% AMI to 60% AMI. It will include 9 (1-bedroom); 20 (2-bedroom) and 16 (3-bedroom). This phase will also require the demolition of 6 of the current public housing townhouses in order to construct the new apartment building. The total development cost is currently estimated at $21,000,000.00. The first phase of the project is expected to start construction in March 2023. CRHA will be applying for Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) for this project. This application will be evaluated and scored based on criteria defined in the 2022 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP), which factors in whether a property is in a designated revitalization area. LIHTCs are critical to the financing of the development of deeply affordable housing projects, and it is a competitive application process. The final site plan for the phase 1 of the project and associated minor subdivision plat are anticipated to be approved in February 2022. Discussion: Application for Virginia Housing (formerly VHDA) LIHTC program are due in March 2022. Projects seeking LIHTC support score more competitively if located within a revitalization area as defined by Virginia Code 36-55.30:2. The City’s support, both financially and in declaration, helps to ensure the application receives the highest possible score. Page 87 of 101 Alignment with City Council’s Vision and Strategic Plan: The overall redevelopment of the CRHA 6th Street site supports City Council’s visions of Quality Housing Opportunities for All; A Green City; Community of Mutual Respect; and Smart, Citizen- Focused Government. Approval of this request is also supported by the following: Strategic Plan Goals: • Goal 1.3: Increase affordable housing options • Goal 2.3: Improve community health and safety outcomes by connecting residents with effective resources (aligning health care with provision of housing for the elderly and disabled) Comprehensive Plan Guiding Principles (2021): • Equity & Opportunity – All people will be able to thrive in Charlottesville. • Community Culture & Unity – Charlottesville’s rich and diverse culture and form will be celebrated, and the entire community will feel welcomed, valued and respected. • Local & Regional Collaboration – From the neighborhood to the region, open conversations and partnerships will make the city stronger. • Environmental Stewardship & Sustainability – The Charlottesville community will demonstrate environmental and climate leadership. • Connections & Access – The City will consider land use and transportation in complementary ways, creating more accessible and safer mobility options for all. • (Numerous Goals in the Comprehensive Plan also support this request). Community Engagement: A Redevelopment Committee comprised of residents, community members, CRHA Design Team and project representative, CRHA and City staff, and appointed by the CRHA Board of Directors, meets regularly and provides research, planning, community engagement and guidance to the CRHA Board on redevelopment initiative and planning progress. The CRHA Board regularly discusses the status of redevelopment activities as well as take action on redevelopment milestones at their public meetings. Budgetary Impact: This request does not encumber any additional funding from the City budget. It provides acknowledgement that up to $3,000,000 in funding may be provided in the proposed City budget process. 2 Page 88 of 101 Recommendation: As to Revitalization Area Certification for CRHA 6th Street site/715 6th Street SE Staff recommends City Council approve the attached Resolution declaring the CRHA 6th Street site as being located in a revitalization area based on the following: 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. As to Financial Resolution Supporting CRHA 6th Street - Phase 1 Staff recommends City Council approve the attached Resolution supporting redevelopment of the first phase of the CRHA 6th Street site. Alternatives: City Council could choose to not support the revitalization area certification for this property or the financial support for Phase 1 of the redevelopment on this site, which could have a negative impact on the overall redevelopment of the property, as well as the LIHTC application. Attachments: Resolutions: • Revitalization Area Certification for CRHA 6th Street site/715 6th Street SE • Financial Resolution Supporting CRHA 6th Street – Phase 1 3 Page 89 of 101 RESOLUTION Revitalization Area Certification for CRHA 6th Street site/715 6th Street SE Parcel Number: 270019000 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia that the CRHA 6th Street site is located within a Revitalization Area, defined by the 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. Approved by Council January 3, 2022 ______________________ Kyna Thomas Clerk of Council 4 Page 90 of 101 RESOLUTION Financial Resolution Supporting CRHA 6th Street - Phase 1 Parcel Number: 270019000 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia that it herby commits up to $3,000,000 in the form of grants for the redevelopment of Phase 1 of the redevelopment of the 6th Street site (715 6th Street SE) subject to the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority satisfying the conditions of a Memorandum of Understanding agreed to by the City and the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority. The commitment of up to $3,000,000 will help to subsidize this first phase of the project which in turn will create approximately 50 new affordable housing units in the City of Charlottesville. This commitment will be made to the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority. Approved by Council January 3, 2022 ______________________ Kyna Thomas Clerk of Council 5 Page 91 of 101 CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Agenda Date: January 18, 2022 Action Required: Resolution Presenter: Alex Ikefuna, Interim Director Staff Contacts: Sam Sanders, Deputy City Manager Alex Ikefuna, Interim Director Erin Atak, Grants Coordinator Title: FY2018-2019 CDBG Substantial Action Plan Amendment Background: This agenda item includes a substantial action plan amendment, a public hearing, and corrected budget for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). On January 14, 2021, the City of Charlottesville was found to be noncompliant, for the second consecutive year, with the CDBG timely expenditure requirements. HUD has noted that the City of Charlottesville’s lack of timely performance as a deficiency. On December 23, 2021, it was calculated that the City had an adjusted line of credit balance of 2.16 times the annual grant; an adjusted balance of 1.50 is needed to be in compliance. The City is subject to HUD’s timeliness sanctions policy. HUD will conduct its final timeliness test on the City of Charlottesville on May 2, 2022. Discussion: City staff is currently identifying immediate programs for funding to solve the City’s timeliness concerns by May 2, 2021. The City has unexpended 2018 CDBG dollars totaling $140,585.49 and upcoming unexpended 2022 CDBG dollars totaling $244,950.82; for a grand total of $385,536.31 from the delayed Belmont Neighborhood Franklin Street Sidewalk activity. These funds can be reprogrammed back into the CDBG program budget to fund activities that are ready, as well as address the City Council CDBG priorities and HUD CDBG National Objectives. Future funding sources can later repay the Belmont Franklin Street Sidewalk construction activity. To meet timeliness deadlines by May 2, 2022, reprogrammed funds must be spent down within the next four-month period. City Staff is coordinating with City departments on eligible activities and will return to City Council for final project approval. Community Engagement: Members of the public were given the opportunity to voice their opinions during the HUD- mandated 30-day public comment period held December 12, 2021 through January 12, 2022. Page 92 of 101 Alignment with City Council’s Vision and Strategic Plan: Approval of this agenda item aligns directly with Council’s vision for Charlottesville to have Economic Sustainability, A Center for Lifelong Learning, Quality Housing Opportunities for All, and A Connected Community. It contributes to variety of Strategic Plan Goals and Objectives including: Goal 1: Inclusive, Self-sufficient Community; Goal 3: Beautiful Environment; Goal 4: Strong, Diversified Economy; and Goal 5: Responsive Organization. Budgetary Impact: There will be no impact to the City of Charlottesville budget. Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the CDBG budgets, as well as approval of the FY 2018-2019 substantial Action Plan Amendment of the 2018-2022 Consolidated Plan. Alternatives: No alternatives are proposed. Attachments: A. Resolution: Substantial Action Plan Amendment Page 93 of 101 RESOLUTION Approving the FY 2018-2019 Community Development Block Grant Substantial Action Plan Amendment of the 2018-2022 Consolidated Plan BE IT RESOLVED that the Charlottesville City Council hereby approves the FY 2018 – 2019 Substantial Action Plan Amendment of the 2018-2022 Consolidated Plan. The reprogrammed 2018 CDBG budget will be added into the 2018-2019 Annual Action Plan to meet HUD spending deadlines under 24 CFR 570.902(a). No changes to the HOME budget will be made at this time. Approved by Council January 18, 2022 Kyna Thomas, CMC Clerk of Council Page 94 of 101 To: All members of the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates RE: Climate and Energy Policy As a community of Virginia municipalities, we are proud of the progress our Commonwealth has made toward climate sustainability. We share a common goal to protect the health and vitality of our Commonwealth. Climate change poses a significant risk to the health, livelihood, and economic stability of our communities. Recognizing these risks, our communities are making ambitious commitments and taking action to improve energy efficiency, adopt clean energy, and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In the 2022 General Assembly session, we urge you to maintain the following major initiatives: ● Keep Virginia in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) and maintain the current funding allocations of the program. The 2020 funding of residential energy efficiency programs and local resilience projects to protect low-income residents from the effects of climate change are good for both our residents and our infrastructure. The Community Flood Preparedness Fund (CFPF) and High innovation Energy Efficiency (HIEE) funds are deploying these funds statewide. ● Keep Virginia on the path to a 100% zero-carbon electricity grid by maintaining the policy commitments of the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA). The VCEA is already spurring investments in solar, wind, battery storage, and energy efficiency. Continuing the path toward a zero-carbon electricity grid allows our localities to meet our own commitments to reduce our carbon footprint. ● Keep Virginia’s Clean Car standards in place and fund the electric vehicle rebate program. Transportation is the leading source of carbon pollution in Virginia. The Clean Car standards and electric vehicle rebates will help Virginians access cleaner, more efficient vehicles while reducing pollution in our communities. ● Maintain the most recent Capital Assistance Rule of the of Virginia’s Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) that includes funding for Battery Electric Buses and the installation of their electric charging structures. Accessible, clean transit is a high priority for communities across the Commonwealth, and state funds must match clean bus investments with at least the same rule as they fund fossil-fuel-powered buses, in order to eliminate market bias and enable cities and counties to develop modern and efficient transit systems, which are critical for reliable workforce transport and access to essential services. Thank you again for your past commitment to this important issue. We encourage you to continue making progress on climate and protect the policies above which support healthy communities in Virginia. We are excited to work with other leaders to move our whole Commonwealth forward to a cleaner future. Sincerely, Page 95 of 101 434.977.2970 RIVANNA SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY 695 Moores Creek Lane Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-9016 434.293.8858 RIVANNA WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY RIVANNA SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY www.rivanna.org RIVANNA WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY MEMORANDUM TO: THE HONORABLE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY COUNCIL FROM: BILL MAWYER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RIVANNA WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY RIVANNA SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY SUBJECT: QUARTERLY UPDATE DATE: JANUARY 2022 This quarterly update is to provide general information on the drinking water supply and treatment, wastewater collection and treatment, and solid waste programs managed by the Rivanna Authorities for the benefit of the Charlottesville/Albemarle community, as follows: 1. Drinking Water Supply as of January 3, 2022: Urban reservoirs (Sugar Hollow, South Rivanna, Ragged Mountain) are collectively 97% full. We are transferring water from Sugar Hollow to Ragged Mountain as we work to have the urban reservoirs 100% full before drinking water demand increases this summer. Our most essential urban reservoir, South Rivanna, is 100% full and overflowing. 2. U.S. Drought Monitoring Report as of December 16, 2021: Conditions are abnormally dry in central Virginia. Recent precipitation has not been included in the report. Charlottesville Precipitation (inches) Total For the Year 2021 33.82 Normal for the Year 41.61 Departure from normal 7.79 National Weather Service, National Climatic Data Center (NCDC). Daily Climatological Report for Charlottesville, VA. Page 96 of 101 3. The production of drinking water for the Urban area (Charlottesville and adjacent developed areas of Albemarle) averaged 8.82 million gallons per day (MGD) in November 2021 (FY 2022), which was above the five-year average for November (8.57 MGD), as shown by the following graph: Urban Water Flows 11.5 11.0 10.5 Million Gallons Per Day 10.0 9.5 9.0 8.5 8.0 7.5 7.0 July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June 5 YR AVG. 10.81 10.48 10.66 9.77 8.57 7.79 7.93 8.28 8.25 8.86 9.51 10.01 FY 2020 10.79 10.62 11.18 10.14 8.59 7.98 8.16 8.39 8.14 7.85 8.39 9.74 FY 2021 10.78 10.10 10.17 9.81 8.94 8.26 8.07 8.35 8.79 9.17 10.26 10.62 FY 2022 11.04 10.98 10.78 9.99 8.82 4. Urban wastewater flow for November 2021 (9.14 MGD), including flows from Crozet, was below the five-year average for November (10.78 MGD), as shown by the following graph: Urban Wastewater Flows 14.0 13.0 Million Gallons Per Day 12.0 11.0 10.0 9.0 8.0 7.0 July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June 5 YR AVG 9.11 10.07 10.29 10.29 10.78 10.63 10.10 11.37 10.19 10.39 10.81 9.64 FY 2020 9.58 9.66 9.48 10.26 9.63 9.38 10.37 10.84 8.99 10.56 9.66 9.19 FY 2021 9.03 10.20 10.10 10.79 11.85 12.75 10.06 11.95 10.67 10.72 9.51 9.27 FY 2022 8.84 9.23 9.85 9.92 9.14 2 Page 97 of 101 5. A general overview of significant current and future water and wastewater Capital Improvement Projects is provided below. Costs for these projects are typically shared between the Charlottesville Department of Utilities (48%) and the Albemarle County Service Authority (52%). A. Water Treatment Plant Renovations Scope: Replace equipment which has reached end-of-service life at the South Rivanna and Observatory Water Treatment Plants. Increase water treatment capacity from 7.7 to 10 million gallons per day at the Observatory Water Treatment Plant. Completion: May 2020 - May 2023 Cost: $43 million B. Exterior Lighting Replacement, Moores Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility Scope: Replace exterior lighting fixtures and poles on the 80-acre facility to improve safety and compliance with Albemarle County lighting requirements. Completion: April 2021 - February 2022 Cost: $0.6 million C. Electrical System Replacement, Moores Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility Scope: Replace major electrical cabling, transformers and motor control centers installed around 1980 which have reached the end of their service lives. Completion: May 2022 – June 2024 Cost: $5 million D. Water Pipe and Pump Stations Replacement, Ragged Mountain Reservoir to Observatory Water Treatment Plant Scope: Replace water pipes and two pump stations which convey untreated water and have reached the end of their service lives or will require significant upgrades to adequately support the increased treatment capacity of the upgraded Observatory Water Treatment Plant. Completion: 2025 - 2028 Cost: $30 million E. Urban Area “Central” Water Pipe Scope: Piping improvements to more efficiently convey drinking water, increase redundancy, and generally strengthen the Urban Area Drinking Water System for the benefit of both the City and the County. This five-mile-long piping project will extend from the Stadium Road area to the Long Street / High Street bridge. Completion: 2024 - 2029 Cost: $31 M F. Upper Schenks Branch Wastewater Piping Replacement, Phase II Scope: Replace sewer piping installed in the mid 1950’s in conjunction with the City’s sewer upgrade program to increase system capacity. The new piping will be located along McIntire Road between the McIntire Recycling Center and Preston Avenue. Completion: TBD Cost: $5 million: 100% City G. South Rivanna to Ragged Mountain Reservoir Pipe Scope: Acquire easements and construct a pipe to transfer untreated water between the South Rivanna and Ragged Mountain reservoirs, as required by the Community Water Supply plan completed in 2012. A short section will be constructed from Birdwood to Old Garth Road in 2022 – 2023. Completion: 2027 - 2033 Cost: $80 million: 80% ACSA / 20% City 3 Page 98 of 101 6. The recycling program at the McIntire Recycling Center and the Paper Sort processing facility continues to be a very popular service for our community. From July 2020 – June 2021, 14.2 million pounds of waste (including vegetative waste and clean fill) were diverted from disposal to reuse or recycling. Tonnage from mixed paper, cardboard (including pizza boxes), glass, plastics, metals, compostable food waste and cooking oil continues to increase, as shown below: Rivanna Solid Waste Authority Recycling Material Historical Tonnage Report Fiscal Years 2011 - 2021 3,000 2,444 2,323 2,223 2,185 2,500 2,048 2,060 1,878 1,880 2,000 1,729 1,615 1,483 TONS 1,500 1,000 500 - 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 FISCAL YEAR 7. By increasing the number of days/week the Transfer Station is open, and by lowering the disposal fee from $66/ton to $52/ton, average refuse volume at the Ivy Transfer Station has increased from 118.83 tons per day in November 2019 to 148 tons per day in November 2021, as shown below: 4 Page 99 of 101 8. Keene Convenience Center Design is underway for a recycling and bagged residential refuse collection center to be constructed in southern Albemarle County. Completion: December 2022 Cost: $1.1 million: 100% Albemarle County Please let me know if you have any questions. cc: RSWA Board of Directors RWSA Board of Directors 5 Page 100 of 101 CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Agenda Date: January 18, 2022 Action Required: No action Presenter: James Freas, Director, Neighborhood Development Services Staff Contacts: Title: Zoning Rewrite Project – Schedule and Engagement Plan Background On November 15, 2021 Council adopted the new Charlottesville Comprehensive Plan. The next step in the C-Ville Plans Together process is to develop and adopt a new Zoning Ordinance to advance implementation of the Plan. This project begins this year. Discussion Staff will be presenting the schedule and community engagement plan for the zoning project at the January 18, 2022 meeting. Broadly, this project will have three phases commencing from the project kick-off in the last week of January 2022 through to the winter/spring of 2023. Community engagement will be an essential aspect of this work and we are using as a guide the newly adopted Community Engagement chapter of the Comprehensive Plan. Page 101 of 101