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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-3-02tenative BOARD OF SUPERVISORS T E N T A T I V E MARCH 2, 2011 9:00 A.M., AUDITORIUM COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING 1. Call to Order. 2. Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Moment of Silence. 4. Recognitions: a. Steve Sellers, Chief of Police. 5. From the Board: Matters Not Listed on the Agenda. 6. From the Public: Matters Not Listed for Public Hearing on the Agenda. 7. Consent Agenda (on next sheet). 9:30 a.m. – Presentations: 8. 9:30 a.m. - Board-to-Board, Monthly Communications Report from School Board, Steve Koleszar, School Board Chairman. 9. 9:45 a.m. - Target Industry Study. 10. 10:15 a.m. - Update on Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant. 11. 10:30 a.m. – Update on Volunteer Incentive Program (VIP). 10:45 a.m. – Public Hearings: 12. FY11 Budget Amendment and Appropriations. 13. To consider entering into a lease with the Lewis and Clark Exploratory Center for office space in the McIntire County Office Building. 14. To consider granting a cable easement to CenturyLink within the Boulders Road public right-of-way, owned by the County (TMP 03200-00-00-005C3). 11:15 a.m. – Action Items: 15. Little Keswick School, Request for Exception (WPO 17-308). 16. Adoption of 2011 Redistricting Guidelines. 16a. Resolution Supporting the Implementation of the Community Water Plan. 17. Closed Meeting. 18. Certify Closed Meeting. 19. Boards and Commissions: a. Vacancies/Appointments. 20. From the Board: Matters Not Listed on the Agenda. Recess and Reconvene at 6:00 p.m. file:////coba-webapp01/BOSForms/Agenda/2011Files/Migration/20110302/00_Agenda.htm (1 of 2) [10/7/2020 1:24:25 PM] tenative 21. Call to Order. 22. Pledge of Allegiance. 23. Moment of Silence. 24. Proclamation recognizing the 17th Annual Virginia Festival of the Book. 25. PUBLIC HEARING to receive comments on the County Executive’s FY 2011/2012 Recommended Budget. 26. Adjourn to March 3, 2010, 3:00 p.m., Room 241. C O N S E N T A G E N D A FOR APPROVAL: 7.1 Approval of Minutes: March 17(A), March 31, August 4, September 1, October 12(A), October 13(A), October 13 (N), November 10(A), November 11(A), and December 13, 2010. 7.2 Board Policy Related to Volunteer Fire Rescue Funding. 7.3 Hillsdale Drive Extension Project. 7.4 Towncenter Drive Road Name Change. 7.5 Resolution Supporting a Certificate of Public Need for a Nursing Home Facility in the County of Albemarle, Virginia. FOR INFORMATION: 7.6 Copy of letter dated January 28, 2011 from Francis H. MacCall, Senior Planner, to James W. Sams, re: LOD-2010-00013 – OFFICIAL DETERMINATION OF PARCEL OF RECORD & DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS – Tax Map 122, Parcel 33 (Property of The MARION LEE SAMS FAMILY TRUST) - Scottsville Magisterial District. 7.7 Copy of letter dated February 9, 2011 from Ronald L. Higgins, Chief of Zoning/Deputy Zoning Administrator, to Barracks Road Land Trust, c/o Dr. Charles W. Hurt, Trustee, re: OFFICIAL DETERMINATION OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS – Tax Map 60, Parcel 68 (Property of Barracks Road Land Trust) - Jack Jouett Magisterial District. Return to Top of Agenda Return to Board of Supervisors Home Page Return to County Home Page file:////coba-webapp01/BOSForms/Agenda/2011Files/Migration/20110302/00_Agenda.htm (2 of 2) [10/7/2020 1:24:25 PM] COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AGENDA TITLE: Board Policy Related to Volunteer Fire Rescue Funding SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Revised Volunteer Funding Policy – Related to Capital Purchases STAFF CONTACT(S): Messrs. Foley, Elliott, Davis, Eggleston LEGAL REVIEW: Yes AGENDA DATE: March 2, 2011 ACTION: INFORMATION: CONSENT AGENDA: ACTION: X INFORMATION: ATTACHMENTS: Yes REVIEWED BY: BACKGROUND: On March 1, 2006 the Board of Supervisors, by unanimous vote, adopted the Albemarle County Fire Rescue Advisory Board’s (ACFRAB) Policy SAP-DEP-007, “Volunteer Funding”, as an official County policy. In addition to providing direction for determining eligible annual County funding support for volunteer fire/rescue station operations, this policy establishes protocol for the acquisition of apparatus to support volunteer fire/rescue departments. The intent of this action was to ensure that all future capital purchases for volunteer fire/rescue stations would be handled by the County and prioritized in the Board’s adopted Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and that all such acquired equipment would be co-titled in the County and volunteer station’s name. Because the Board formally adopted this policy, and has subsequently appropriated public funds through its adopted CIP, all purchased apparatus for the system is required to comply with the Virginia Public Procurement Act (VPPA). On July 7, 2010, the Board approved a request from the Western Albemarle Rescue Squad (WARS) for a reimbursement donation totaling $91,186 for funds expended by it to re-chassis an existing ambulance unit, remove and replace radio systems and to recondition a monitor/defibrillator. WARS made the request for reimbursement mainly because there was a misunderstanding of the County volunteer apparatus procurement process. Therefore, the Board requested that staff further revise the “Volunteer Funding” policy to include a clear process for volunteer stations to follow for the procurement of vehicles and apparatus. DISCUSSION: Fire Rescue staff, in collaboration with County Finance staff and the ACFRAB, revised the “Volunteer Funding” policy to include a step-by step vehicle and apparatus procurement process. The ACFRAB approved the revised policy with no further revisions during its regular meeting on October 27, 2010. The revised “Volunteer Funding” policy (SAP- DEP-007) is attached (Attachment A). BUDGET IMPACT: No impact RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends that the Board adopt the amended “Volunteer Funding” policy as the County policy for funding volunteer capital purchases. ATTACHMENTS Attachment A - Volunteer Funding Policy – SAP-DEP-007 Return to consent agenda Return to regular agenda STANDARD ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Subject: Volunteer Funding Reference Number: SAP-DEP-007 Effective Date: 1 December 2003 Last Revision Date: 27 October 2010 Signature of Approval: J. Dan Eggleston, Chief Purpose: The purpose of this policy is to outline the funding policies for volunteer fire departments and rescue squads. Background: This policy was adopted by the Albemarle County Fire Rescue Advisory Board (ACFRAB) at the November 2003 meeting, approved by the Board of Supervisors on 23 February 2006, and revised September 2010. Definitions: Basic Operating Costs: Basic operating costs include building utility costs, buildings & grounds maintenance, communications, fire suppression, emergency medical & rescue services, vehicle expenses, administrative expenses, training, and uniforms. One-Time Costs: One-time costs include major vehicle repair, hoses, nozzles, ladders, self-contained breathing apparatus, personal protective equipment & gear, radio purchases, pager purchases, defibrillators, cascade equipment & compressors, kitchen appliances, rescue equipment, building repairs & improvements (paving, HVAC, etc.). Policy: 1. Basic Operating Costs a. Annual funding of basic operating costs will be provided as a quarterly contribution to each volunteer station. b. The funding will be based on an annual review by ACFRAB and the County of Albemarle. c. An annual audited report will be provided to the County as part of the annual budget process. d. The annual Profit and Loss statements will be submitted per the annual schedule and in a standard format e. Future adjustments of budgeted operating costs will be based on an audited history of the previous years. 2. One-Time Costs a. One-time costs should be identified separately from operating costs and will be considered for funding separately from the annual operating contribution. These may be submitted at any time during the year and will be considered on a case-by-case basis. 3. Fundraising Costs a. The following costs associated with fundraising are not included as a basic operating cost: painting & repairs to space, expendable items for space, janitorial items for space, office supplies, postage, printing, professional services, and/or licenses. 4. Consolidated Purchase of Goods & Services a. ACFRAB will strive to consolidate the purchase of goods and services to achieve better pricing. As consolidation occurs, the line items associated with consolidated goods and services will be eliminated or will reflect the revised price structure. b. Items to be considered for consolidation include the following: STANDARD ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Page 2 of 6 i. Long Distance Telephone Service ii. Fuel Oil iii. Fuel for Apparatus iv. Trash Disposal v. Linen Service vi. Radio/Pager Repair vii. Small Tools & Equipment viii. EMS Supplies ix. Vehicle Repairs Outside the County Vehicle Maintenance Facility x. Uniforms c. Foam is provided to stations by the County; thus, no additional funds will be provided for such. d. Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) maintenance is funded by the County; thus, no additional funds will be provided for such. 5. Loan Payments a. Outside loan payments obtained before 2003 are considered a basic operating cost. Outside loans after 2003 will not be considered a basic operating cost. 6. Capital Expenses a. Buildings - The County will consider participating in the construction or improvement of volunteer stations on a case-by-case basis b. Vehicles and Apparatus i. The ACFRAB Apparatus Fleet Plan establishes the basis for replacement of emergency vehicles. ii. A Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for emergency vehicle replacement will be developed and recommended by ACFRAB according to the regular schedule established by the County. iii. The vehicle replacement schedule will be based upon consideration of vehicle age, mileage and mechanical condition. iv. The County will fund replacement of emergency vehicles (including chassis replacement and/or refurbishment) based on ACFRAB adopted standard specifications or alternatives specifically approved by the County operations chief. v. Any variation from, or addition to, the adopted specifications will be a cost directly born by the volunteer department. vi. Vehicles that are funded by the County, in part or in whole, must be procured under the direction of the County Purchasing Office. All vehicle purchases must comply with the Virginia Procurement Act, and County Purchasing Policies which require one of the following: a. Competitive bid or proposal process b. Use of an applicable governmental contract through cooperative procurement c. A qualified sole source procurement (in cases where a unique vendor is required and compelling circumstances are documented). vii. Vehicles purchased with County funds shall be co-titled to the volunteer department and the County of Albemarle viii. When a volunteer department is ready to initiate a vehicle purchase (or refurbishment), the department chief or designee shall contact the County Fire Rescue operations chief and request initiation of a procurement process. ix. The operations chief shall verify that adequate CIP budget funds have been appropriated and consult County Purchasing about the appropriate purchasing method. When the best method has been determined, and all related requirements for that method have been met, the operations chief will submit a purchase requisition to County Purchasing for action. STANDARD ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Page 3 of 6 x. Supplemental equipment procurement using County funds must also comply with County purchasing requirements. xi. During production of fire and rescue vehicles, the volunteer department chief or designee will typically coordinate any pre-construction, post-paint and/or final acceptance visits with the manufacturer. xii. Production change orders must be reviewed and approved by the County operations chief. Failure to do so will result in the volunteer department being responsible for all associated costs. xiii. Once a new or refurbished vehicle has been accepted by the volunteer department, the volunteer chief shall notify the County operations chief of final acceptance and approval for payment. Prior to delivery of the vehicle, the volunteer department and County operations chief must communicate about any issues that might prevent acceptance and cooperate to resolve any such issues in advance of delivery. When the vendor invoice has been received and approved by the County operations chief, the operations chief will forward authorization for payment to County Finance. If the invoice is received in advance of final acceptance, a check for the payment may be prepared and held by the operations chief, pending final acceptance notification from the volunteer department chief. xiv. Upon notification of final acceptance, the County operations chief shall notify the County’s volunteer department vehicle insurance policy agent of the addition to initiate proper insurance coverage. xv. Upon receipt of payment, the vendor shall provide the County operations chief with notice of payment received and provide the vehicle Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin (MSO). The MSO shall list the volunteer department and the “County of Albemarle“ as co-owners. xvi. After delivery of a new vehicle, the volunteer department chief or designee typically coordinates supplemental equipment mounting and installation, including communications equipment. It may be appropriate to include some or all of these costs in the vehicle’s replacement budget, as funding is available. This activity must be reviewed by the County operations chief in advance for funding consideration and any necessary procurement action(s). xvii. When a new vehicle is ready for DMV registration and titling, the volunteer chief or designee should notify the County operations chief, who will provide a packet with: 1. A DMV title application with County (co-owner) information 2. A copy of the vendor invoice 3. The vehicle Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin. The volunteer chief or designee can then take this material to the DMV for processing. “Volunteer Emergency Vehicle” license plates should be utilized. xviii. A copy of the DMV title shall be returned to the County operations chief. xix. Requests for reimbursement involving vehicle purchases, refurbishment or supplemental equipment “after the fact” are not allowable. xx. Once a County-purchased apparatus is sold at the end of its useful life, the proceeds after the sale will go back to the individual volunteer department. If the volunteer department originally upgraded the apparatus being sold, the volunteer department will receive the percentage of the proceeds used for the upgrade to use at their discretion. The remainder of the proceeds will go back to the volunteer department and must be used to upgrade the new apparatus. STANDARD ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Page 4 of 6 Example: Apparatus cost at time of purchase is $200,000. The volunteer department added $20,000 in upgrades (10% of the total price). The apparatus is sold at the end of its useful life for $5,000. The volunteer department will receive the upgraded percentage (10% or $500) to use at their discretion. The reminder ($4,500) must be used to upgrade the cost of the new apparatus. STANDARD ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Page 5 of 6 Master Chart of Basic Operating Costs: Building Utility Costs 1a Electricity 1b Fuel Oil or Gas (for heat, cooking, etc.) 1c Water & Sewer 1d Cable TV/DSS: Basic level of cable or DSS at the established cost according to the Office of Management & Budget (OMB) worksheet. May also include internet costs. 1e Trash Disposal 1f Other Buildings & Grounds Maintenance 2a Building Maintenance (routine HVAC, plumbing, generator repairs, painting, cleaning supplies, paper products, oil trap service, water and septic system maintenance, etc.) 2c Building Supplies (cleaning supplies, paper products, light bulbs, etc.) 2d Linen Service (only provided for stations with duty crews) Communications 3a Telephone (land-based) including land-line costs. May also include internet costs. 3b Mobile Telephone (expense for each front-line apparatus & two chief officers at the established cost according to the OMB worksheet. 3c Alphanumeric Pagers (expense for each front-line apparatus and two chief officers) at the established cost according to the OMB worksheet. Front line apparatus includes engines, tankers, brush trucks, and a first due EMS response vehicle. Although not further defined by the committee, the volunteer funding policy implies that ambulances, squads/special rescue, and first due EMS response vehicles are included for rescue squads. 3d Radio and Pager Repairs & Replacement (Includes County 800 MHz system as well as mobile and portable radios on other systems necessary to support mutual aid operations ) 3g Other Operations (Fire Suppression & EMS) 4a General Supplies (stay-dry, fire-line tape, supplies for the Haz Mat unit @ St-4 & the Haz Mat trailer @ St-7, etc.) 4b Small Tools (generally, tools and equipment less than $500) 4c Maintenance (maintenance and service of portable pumps, equipment, extrication equipment, hydraulic pumps, cascade systems, etc.) 4d Meals for Duty Crews (allowance for duty crew meals only provided for stations with duty crews at the established cost according to the OMB worksheet.) One meal per 8 hour shift is to be used as a budget figure. Although most evening crews are 12 hours, it usually includes only one meal. Requested departures from this will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Include specific request information in Explanation/Justification column on budget spreadsheet. 4f Other STANDARD ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Page 6 of 6 Emergency Medical & Rescue Services 5a General Supplies (generally, cost of disposable supplies) 5b Small Equipment (generally, tools and equipment less than $500) 5c Maintenance (maintenance and service of defibrillators, etc.) 5d Other Vehicle Expenses 6a Fuel (includes gas & diesel) 6b Preventative Maintenance (includes funds that were reimbursed by the County.) 6c Repairs (Stations shall deduct insurance reimbursements from repairs to vehicles before declaring repair costs.) 6d Other Administrative Expenses 7a Office Supplies 7b Postage 7c Printing 7d Dues 7e Professional Services (accounting, etc.) Audit services only. 7f Licenses 7g Other Training 8a Training (includes tuition, books, instructor expenses, etc.) at the established cost according to the OMB worksheet. 8b Subscriptions 8c Travel (includes lodging, meals, and mileage costs associated with out-of-town training) at the established cost according to the OMB worksheet. 8d Other Uniforms 9a Uniforms (includes the cost for any station-provided duty uniforms and dress uniforms) for two chief officers at the established cost according to the OMB worksheet. Loans Building Apparatus Reference: • ACFRAB Annual Budget Timeline, Deadline, & Expectations • OMB Volunteer Operating Costs Worksheet COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AGENDA TITLE: Hillsdale Drive Extension Project SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Approval of design features for the extension of Hillsdale Drive, from just north of Greenbrier Drive to Hydraulic Road in the City. STAFF CONTACT(S): Messrs. Foley, Elliot, Davis, Graham, Cilimberg, and Benish LEGAL REVIEW: Yes AGENDA DATE: March 2, 2011 ACTION: INFORMATION: CONSENT AGENDA: ACTION: X INFORMATION: ATTACHMENTS: Yes REVIEWED BY: BACKGROUND: This project, which would extend the existing Hillsdale Drive in the County to Hydraulic Road in the City, has been identified as a high priority transportation project by the County, the City and the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). The project is located mostly in the City; however, the portion of the project from north of the Pepsi plant and the post office to just north of the Hillsdale Drive intersection with Greenbrier Drive is located in the County. The project is being managed by the City in cooperation with the Virginia Department of Transportation and will be funded with VDOT Urban System funds; no Secondary Six Year Road Construction Program funds (VDOT funding for County roads) are anticipated to be used on the project. DISCUSSION: A public hearing was held on the design of the Hillsdale Drive extended project on November 16 , 2010. Based on the input from this public hearing, other earlier public input processes, and input from the project Advisory Committee, a project design has been recommended for approval as outlined in the attached report prepared for City Council to consider at its February 22, 2011 meeting (Attachment I). Please note that only the parts of the report to City Council that are relevant to the project in the County have been provided as attachments to this Executive Summary. For the section of the project located in the County, the major features of the proposed design include:  The relocation of a short length of Hillsdale Drive north of Greenbrier Drive to create a new four-way intersection at the current location of the Greenbrier Drive/Pepsi Place intersection. This necessitates the relocation of the existing storm water retention pond in this area (Attachment A, Board #1). Please note that Attachment I describes this segment of Hillsdale Drive as having a roadway cross-section consisting of one travel lane in each direction , dedicated turn lanes, on-road bike lanes, and 5-foot wide sidewalks on both sides of the road. This is a modification to what is shown on the “Design Public Hearing Display” (Attachment A, Board #1) for this section of road. The attached display depicts an earlier proposal for a 10-foot wide multi-use path to accommodate bikes (and no on-road bike lanes).  The remaining section of the project in the County, from Greenbrier Drive to the City corporate limits will have a roadway cross-section consisting of two through lanes, tur n lanes, on-street parking, a 5-foot wide sidewalk on the west side of the road, a 10-foot wide multi-use path on the east side of the road to accommodate both bikes and pedestrians, and “sharrow” bike markings on the road in lieu of on-road bike lanes. County staff supports the design features for the project as recommended by City staff and the project Advisory Committee (and as described above). City Council is scheduled to review the proposed road design and to hold a public hearing on February 22, 2011. Staff anticipates City Council will approve the proposed design features as recommended by City staff . BUDGET IMPACT: The project will be funded with VDOT Urban System funds; no Secondary Six Year Road Construction Program funds (VDOT funding for County roads) are anticipated to be used on the project. AGENDA TITLE: Hillsdale Drive Extension Project March 2, 2011 Page 2 RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends that the Board adopt the attached Resolution (Attachment II) approving the major design features identified in Attachment I for the Hillsdale Drive Extension Project. ATTACHMENTS I – Charlottesville City Council Agenda Report A – Design Public Hearing Displays (Alignment Board #1) ; Design Public Hearing Displays (Alignment Board # 2) Design Public Hearing Displays (Alignment Board # 3); Landscape Opportunities B – Design Public Hearing Summary, T ranscript & Comments II – Resolution for Board of Supervisors approval Return to consent Return to regular I:\DEPT\BOS\BOSLocal\agenda\2011 Folders\0302\HillsdaleDriveExtensionAttach1.doc Page 1 of 4 CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Agenda Date: February 22, 2011 Action Required: Resolution Staff Presenters: Jeanette Janiczek Staff Contacts: Jeanette Janiczek, Angela Tucker, Jim Tolbert Title: Hillsdale Drive Extension Project - Design Hearing Approval Background: The Design Public Hearing for the Hillsdale Drive Extension project was held on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at the Senior Center, Inc. near the project’s alignment . Secenty- eight persons attended the hearing. Project plans, environmental documents, and other required project materials were available for public review and discussion from 4:30 pm until 6:30pm at the Public Hearing. (This material was also made available for public review a nd comment beginning October 17, 2010 at three separate public locations.) The Public Hearing displays are included as an attachment to this memorandum (Attachment A). Beginning at 6:30pm until shortly after 6:43pm, public speakers shared comments that were captured by a court reporter. Three citizens spoke during the hearing, five provided private testimony, and additional written comments were received. All public comments received between October 17, 2010 and November 30, 2010 have been summarized (Attachment B). A transcript of the hearing and a copy of each written comment received are also included (Attachments C). All comments will be addressed by the project team and provided to the public. This process has been guided by a Steering Committee co mposed of: Bill Baskerville Sperry Marine and Sperry Marine Credit Union David Benish Albemarle County Planning & Community Development David W. Bryce Branchlands Property Owners Association Rich Butala McCormick Taylor Rick DeLong McCormick Taylor, Project Manager Tony Edwards City of Charlottesville John Gregg Branchlands Property Owners Assoc. (former member) James Hill Northfield Homeowners Association Satyendra Huja Charlottesville City Council Jeanette Janiczek City of Charlottesville Jay Jessup Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of Central Virginia I:\DEPT\BOS\BOSLocal\agenda\2011 Folders\0302\HillsdaleDriveExtensionAttach1.doc Page 2 of 4 Karen Kilby Virginia Department of Transportation Kevin Lynch Charlottesville City Council (former member) Bob Metzger Brookmill Homeowners Association Kristin Peura Giant Seminole Ltd. Partnership Charles Rotgin Great Eastern Management Company Rick Seaman Rivanna Trails Foundation/Greenbrier Homeowners Association David Slutsky Albemarle County Board of Supervisors (former member) Eric Smith Charlottesville Transit Service Rodney S. Thomas Albemarle County Board of Supervisors Peter Thompson Senior Center Angela Tucker City of Charlottesville Discussion: There are four steps in project development that require state and/or federal agency approval: 1) The locality approves the major design features of a project allowing detailed (final) design to continue as we coordinate with individual impacted property owners and stakeholders; 2) VDOT/FHWA authorize the right of way acquisition phase to begin; 3) The locality certifies that all necessary right of way is in place and VDOT/FHWA authorize advertisement for construction; and 4) The locality certifies a qualified bidder, and VDOT/Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) authorize award of the construction contract. We are now asking for approval of major design features (Step #1). During the Location Study, the Steering Committee developed eight goals for the Hillsdale Drive Extension project. These goals were reviewed and confirmed by City Council and the Board of Supervisors. The eight goals became the leading principles for the design effort these last four years. 1) The safety of those working and living in, using the services of and traveling through the area of the utmost importance and design features incorporated into the roadway must enhance and promote its functions as a local, low speed (posted at 25 mph) road, which is user-friendly to motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists and transit, as well as those using other modes of mobility. 2) A community workshop program is to be developed by the Steering Committee (a 15-member committee comprised of representatives from the Virginia Department of Transportation, the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County Government, the Rivanna Trails Foundation, and various Homeowner’s Associations and businesses, formulated to guide and assist the Study Team through the project review process and to represent the interest of those directly and indirectly impacted by the outcome of the study) so the citizens of the area have the opportunity to provide input about the project and to comment on design features. I:\DEPT\BOS\BOSLocal\agenda\2011 Folders\0302\HillsdaleDriveExtensionAttach1.doc Page 3 of 4 3) Any loss in the number of parking spaces presently existing in the vicinity of the Senior Center, Jordan Building, Laurels, or Pepsi Plant, or on the street at Pepsi Place must be replaced in any build alternative. 4) Sidewalks and bike multi-use trails are to be provided throughout the project and should connect with and include safety features similar to those being implemented on Hillside Drive north of its intersection with Greenbrier Drive. 5) The possibility of separated bike paths/multi-use trails and/or alternative-vehicle paths should be investigated, particularly in the area east of the Senior Center, the Jordan Building and the Pepsi Plant. 6) Traffic calming and traffic control features sho uld be incorporated into the design to promote safe, low speed facility and encourage its use as a local road and not as a bypass for Route 29. 7) Design features such as landscape/streetscape, lighting etc., that will promote the Route 29/H/250 Phase 2 Report vision for the area should be utilized where feasible. 8) Every effort should be made to protect the viewshed, watershed and natural features of the impacted area (including the Rivanna Trail) as part of the design and construction of any build alternative. The major design features include one travel lane in each direction with dedicated left turn lanes, sidewalk on the west side and a shared use path on the east side. Two signalized intersections with protected crosswalks will be constructed at Greenbrier and Seminole Court along with a new roundabout at Zan Road. These plans have been discussed and reviewed with adjacent landowners to mitigate possible impacts such as restructuring/replacing parking, landscaping or access. One Citizen Information Meeting, One Business Information Meeting, Two Newsletters and the website were used to solicit comment and answer questions during the design process along with Seven Steering Committee Meetings. As a result of a collaborative design process, public c omment received at the hearing was largely positive. Two issues/themes – the operation/safety of Michie Drive & Hydraulic Drive and the need for on-road bicycle lanes – emerged that were highlighted and reviewed by the project team. The Michie Drive & Hydraulic Drive intersection is being reviewed and studied by the City’s Traffic Engineer to provide for more flexibility and a faster response than a long term transportation project such as Hillsdale Drive Extension could deliver. An On Road Bicycle Lanes vs. Shared Use Path Comparison Matrix (Attachment D) was created to analyze the Steering Committee’s original intent of selecting a shared use path for bicycle mobility by listing the advantage of each facility regarding Safety, Mobility and Costs & Impac ts. The Steering Committee believes it is meeting the City’s Complete Street Standard with the Shared Use Path and a 25 mph design speed that would allow for on road bike usage within the travel lane. In response to bicyclists’ comments, sharrows would be added to the plans to highlight the possibility of bicyclists being present while encouraging them to better position themselves in the travel lane. The Shared Use Path would also be removed along the SWM pond at the north end and replaced with on-road bike lanes to better transition bicyclists at Greenbrier. Budgetary Impact: Preliminary engineering, final design and right of way funding has already been appropriated. I:\DEPT\BOS\BOSLocal\agenda\2011 Folders\0302\HillsdaleDriveExtensionAttach1.doc Page 4 of 4 Recommendations: Approval of the major design features as outlined in the Design Hearing Resolution (Attachment E). Alternatives: Removal of project from the 6-Year Program and Long Range Transportation Plan. Attachments: (A) Design Public Hearing Displays (B) Design Public Hearing Summary, Transcript & Comments (C) On Road Bicycle Lanes vs. Shared Use Path Comparison Matrix (D) Design Resolution Approving Major Design Features Return to executive summary LANDSCAPE OPPORTUNITIES #SEPTEMBER 2010 30 M i n . w a l k 10 M i n . w a l k 5 M i n . w a l k 5’ CONCRETE SidEwalk 8’-10’ SHaREd-USE PaTH ZaN ROad ROUNdaBOUT • roundabout with plantings • tempered traffic flow ON-STREET PaRkiNG Context Map SEMiNOlE CT. & HillSdalE • N. Wing building will be bisected as a result of new road alignment • new and current owners will have the opportunity to redevelop highly-visible storefronts along the new roadway • pavement treatment will be used to highlight area as a heavily- trafficked pedestrian zone GREENBRiER dR. & HillSdalE December 13, 2010 Hillsdale Drive Extension From Greenbrier Drive to Hydraulic Road City of Charlottesville VDOT Project Number - U000-104-119, PE-101, RW-201, C-501 UPC - 60233 Federal Project Number - STP-5104 (151) A Design Public Hearing for the above described project was held on November 16, 2010 at the Senior Center, Inc., 1180 Pepsi Place, Charlottesville Virginia. The Informal Plan Review began at 4:30 PM and the Public Hearing began at 6:30 PM. This hearing was advertised in the Daily Progress on October 17, 2010 (Notice and advertisement are attached). The hearing was advertised a second time on November 8, 2010. Signs were posted on the termini of the project announcing the Public Hearing and message signs were placed on Route 29 to notify the public of the meeting. Seventy eight (78) individuals registered on the sign-in sheets. During the Informal Plan Review portion of the hearing 5 oral comments were taken by the stenographer. During the formal Public Hearing 3 oral comments were received. With no additional speakers either registered to speak or coming forward when asked, the Hearing concluded at 6:43 PM. There were 14 written Comment Sheets submitted at the Hearing. During the 14 day comment period (November 30, 2010) following the Hearing an additional 24 comments were received both by email through the project website and through email to the City. A summary of the comments is attached as well copies of all of the comments received. Question 1 Safety Access Ped/Bike Local Road DesignYES 13 14 13 13 15NO 4344Question 2Name ConcernsBalister LitterNeed for Public transportationFisher, White The relocation of the light on Hydraulic to Hillsdale has caused a problem with trafficwanting to make a left hand turn out of Michie Drive. Need traffic regulation at this intersection.  Roy, Bryce, LindsayDrop speed to 25mph on existing Hillsdale Dr, Keep Speed Down, need control, speed humpsShould not depend on Senior citizens to maintain/clean holding pondHow will adjacent residents be kept apprised and considered during construction?How will construction affect CAT Bus Route 7 stops on Hillsdale and Greenbrier?Bryce Interested in the Landscaping Plan around the relocated holding pondLindsay More trees and berm near Branchlands to limit road noise. Where is the money and when will there be construction?Scully, Howell Concern for increasing noise levels, wants more lansdcaping and buffer for sound control. Landscaping should be a priority.Titus What a lot of work. Looks great!Schwartz Too much traffic through residential areas, old age homes and complex at Rio Road.  Concernedtraffic will increase on Northfield Rd & Carrsbrook Drive ‐ consider speed control on those roads.McGowan Build it sooner!  Looks perfect ‐ roundabout particularly fine.Senior Center Design for local traffic.  Concerns on neighborhood safety ( speeding & inadequate ped facilities) and elimination of parking spaces,Southern Environmental Law CenterStrongly supports project creating vital link & solution to safety concerns. Supports 25 mph speed limit, on street parking, and landscaping. Need to consider public comments on bike lanes. Wants to incorporate more low impact development stormwater management facilities into the design features.  Need transit stops.  Other suggestions see letter.RookerSupports project, Disappointed in funding circumstances, would like to see it accelerated.Hamdani, Dill Supports projectMederios Is there funding and when will it be constructed? Bike Path CommentsChandross Keep bikers safeFeedbackShould be a bike lane on each side of road separated froom pedestrians. Multi‐use trail is not the solution.Paisley One multi‐use path doesn’t serve both sides of corridor.  Supports on road bike lanes.Shirley Shared use Path a terrible idea if it costs project bike lanes.  Bikes and peds travel at different speed.  Need safe access.Goal should be to intergrate bicycle and car traffic rather than separate it as it will be 25 mph.  Existing bike lanes on Hillsdale work very well.  Sharrows would work better than a path.Stevenson Current plan less than the sum of its parts.  Incorporate separate, dedicated bike path to encourage biking.Farrell Design increases conflict points; Single multi‐use trail is inadequate; Incorporate aseparate, dedicated bike path to the project.  Accommodate all transport forms on both sides of the street;  Use sharrows.  Bach Essential that bike lanes be provided on both sides of the street. Shared use path creates conflictbetween bakes & peds.Sorenson Intergrate pedestrian and bicycle transportation options both on and off road.Ohlms On road bike lanes.  Ideally bike lanes, sidewalk and multiuse path.  Too many conflict points with path. Narrow lanes.   Need buffer strip with sidewalk.  One way Hillsdale for southbound traffic.  See email dated Nov 24th.Elliott Large improvement over current conditions but new conflict points created.  Creating a prime shortcut.  Ackward flows of travel and lack transition connections.  See email dated November 20th.Geisert Hillsdale Drive should have on street bike lanes on both sides the whole distance.  Multi‐use path as an extra  like Meadowcreek Parkway. Stornetta On road bike lanes provide better access to both sides of street for entire length of road.Both seperated path and on road bike lanes should be provided.  On road bike lanes for commuters.Farruggio Supports 5' bike lane, 5' planting strip, and 5' sidewalk.  Multiuse trail not good in an urban setting.Burnsed Meadowcreek Parkway model should be pursued.Higgins Supports on road bike paths.  Mimic Meadowcreek Parkway.Dicharry Need to plan and provide bike access.Lafferty One multimodal path is inadequate, providing connection only by automobileQuestion 3 Infor. met needsYES 9NO 235 comments including both comment sheets and oral comments at Hearing19 comments related to shared‐use and onroad bike lane From: Janiczek, Jeanette Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 3:38 PM To: 'jshirley@alumni.wfu.edu' Cc: 'RAButala@mtmail.biz' Subject: RE: Hillsdale Drive extended comments Afternoon Mr. Shirley - Please feel free to email or mail any additional comments to me before the comment period ends November 30th so that they may be included in the public record. The comment form was provided to help solicit feedback from citizens, but letters/emails/exhibits can also be used to issue comments. I will include this comment form in the public record and add any additional materials received from you as well. We will be compiling all the comments into a report for City Council's and the Board of Supervisors' review and will be addressing comments at that time. This report will be available online at www.hillsdaledrive.org and will be discussed at upcoming City Council and Board of Supervisors meetings. Sincerely, Jeanette Janiczek UCI Program Manager Neighborhood Development Services City of Charlottesville Phone 434-970-3309 Fax 434-970-3359 -----Original Message----- From: Jeff Shirley [mailto:mnemia@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 10:00 PM To: RAButala@mtmail.biz Cc: Janiczek, Jeanette Subject: Hillsdale Drive extended comments Hi, I've attached my comments using the given form. I could not attend the meeting but live nearby and regularly bicycle in this area. I have many more comments I could make about what I view as the incredibly flawed shared use path concept as outlined in the current plans, but the PDF form does not provide adequate space. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. Thanks, Jeff Shirley RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE DESIGN OF THE HILLSDALE DRIVE EXTENSION PROJECT WHEREAS, a Design Public Hearing was conducted on November 16, 2010 in the County of Albemarle at the Senior Center located at 1180 Pepsi Place, near Hillsdale Drive’s alignment, by representatives of the City of Charlottesville after due and proper notice for the purpose of considering the proposed design of the Hillsdale Drive Extension Project, under State project number U000-104-119, PE- 101, RW-201, C-501 and Federal project number STP-5104 (151), in the City of Charlottesville and County of Albemarle, at which hearing renderings, plan sets, environmental documentation and other pertinent information were made available for public inspection in accordance with state and federal r equirements; and WHEREAS, all persons and parties in attendance were afforded full opportunity to participate in said public hearing; and WHEREAS, the City Council had previously requested the Virginia Department of Transportation to program this project; and WHEREAS, representatives of the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County were present and participated in said hearing; and WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Planning Organization’s (MPO) adopted regional long range transportation plan and the Alb emarle County’s Comprehensive Plan identify this project as an important transportation network improvement to address transportation demands; and WHEREAS, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors has identified this project as a high priority project which, along with other priority transportation network improvements, will address local and regional traffic demands; and WHEREAS, members of the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors and County staff were members of the project Advisory Committee and participated in the public input and design development processes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors hereby approves the major design features of the proposed project as presented at the Public Hearing with the following two adjustments based on public comment: 1) adding sharrows to the plans to highlight the presence of bicyclists while encouraging them to better position themselves in the travel lane, and 2) removing the shared use path along the storm water management pond at the northern end of the termini and replacing it with on-road bike lanes to better transition bicyclists at the Greenbrier intersection. Return to executive summary COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AGENDA TITLE: Towncenter Drive Road Name Change SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Approval of road name change of Towncenter Drive to Towncenter Boulevard STAFF CONTACT(S): Messrs. Foley, Elliott, Davis, Cilimberg, Weaver, and Slack LEGAL REVIEW: Yes AGENDA DATE: March 2, 2011 ACTION: INFORMATION: CONSENT AGENDA: ACTION: X INFORMATION: ATTACHMENTS: Yes REVIEWED BY: BACKGROUND: Pursuant to Part I, Section 6 (e) of the Albemarle County Road Naming and Property Numbering Manuel, road name change requests shall be forwarded to the Board for approval upon validation of the following: “That the landowners of more than fifty (50) percent of the parcels served by th e road have signed a petition in favor of a common road name, and that the proposed road name is otherwise consistent with the road name guidelines set forth in the Manual (i.e., that it is not a duplicate name, is limited to three words, and does not exceed sixteen characters and/or spaces).” DISCUSSION: A majority of the landowners of the properties served by Towncenter Drive submitted a request to change the road name of Towncenter Drive to Towncenter Boulevard (Attachment A). Staff has reviewed the ro ad type designators and the portion of Towncenter Drive at the intersection of Seminole Trail (Rt 29) and has determined that it is consistent with the description of “boulevard” as referenced in the Manual’s guidelines . A map showing the location of the road is attached (Attachment B). BUDGET IMPACT: There is no anticipated budget impact. The landowners will be responsible for the costs associated with new signage. RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends that the Board approve changing the road name of Townc enter Drive to Towncenter Boulevard and authorize staff to implement the change. ATTACHMENTS A – Towncenter Drive to Towncenter Boulevard Letter B – Towncenter Drive Map Return to consent Return to regular TOWNCENTER DRDICKERSON RDMEETING STCONNOR DRDEERWOOD DRLOCKWOOD DRWO R T H X I N G TIMBERWOOD BLVD SEMINOLE TRLPrepared by Albemarle C oun tyOffice of Ge ograph ic Data Serv ice s(GDS). Map creat ed Janu ary 2011By A ndy S lack GIS S pecialist IINote: The map eleme nts de picte d are graph ic re present ations an d are not to be con st rued or use d as a le gal description. Parce ls sh own re flect plats and dee ds recorde d through De cembe r 30, 20 09. Road Name ChangeTowncenter Drive 4Roads05501,100 1,650 2,200275Feet New Road Name Towncenter Boulevard Charlottesville RESOLUTION SUPPORTING A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC NEED FOR A NURSING HOME FACILITY IN THE COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE, V IRGINIA WHEREAS, the Virginia Commissioner of Health (the “Commissioner”) has issued a Request for Applications for a Certificate of Public Need (“COPN”) for 60 nursing home beds in Planning District Ten, which is comprised of the Counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa and Nelson and the City of Charlottesville; and WHEREAS, the facility can be located in any jurisdiction in Planning District Ten based on the Commissioner’s award of application; and WHEREAS, the Virginia Employment Commission forecasts that the senior population (aged 70 and over) in Albemarle County will grow by 33% between 2010 and 2020; and WHEREAS, the last new nursing home built in Albemarle County was in 2004, and the senior population in Albemarle continues to be the County’s fastest-growing population segment; and WHEREAS, in 2009, the average occupancy in Albemarle County/City of Charlottesville nursing homes was 92%, demonstrating a need for additional capacity in the community; and WHEREAS, increasing the number of nursing home beds in Albemarle County would provide more options for seniors and their famil ies to consider as their health care needs change, and would improve the delivery of services to County residents; and WHEREAS, a nursing home facility that is a for-profit enterprise would contribute to the local tax base that supports County services; and WHEREAS, it is anticipated that a new nursing home facility would provide full-time and part-time job opportunities to Albemarle County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County does hereby endorse and support the issuance of a Certificate of Public Need for a nursing home facility in Albemarle County to meet the needs and interests of the County’s senior population and directs the County Executive to send a certified copy of th is Resolution to the Commissioner. Return to consent Return to regular COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AGENDA TITLE: Target Industry Study SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Overview of Proposed Approach for County’s Target Industry Study STAFF CONTACT(S): Messrs. Foley, Elliott, Davis, Catlin, Graham, Cilimberg, and Ms. Stimart LEGAL REVIEW: Yes AGENDA DATE: March 2, 2011 ACTION: X INFORMATION: CONSENT AGENDA: ACTION: INFORMATION: ATTACHMENTS: No REVIEWED BY: BACKGROUND: The Economic Vitality Action Plan, adopted in August, 2010, identifies the need for a target industry study as part of Objective 3 which is focused on working with our strategic partners to provide a diverse array of quality career ladder employment opportunities for our resident workforce. One of the strategies under that objective is described as follows: Promote Targeted Business and Investment: Create an environment that supports companies and entrepreneurs that achieve Albemarle County’s business development objectives: Action: Determine target enterprises; work with a broad-based task force to determine the region’s target enterprise sectors. These enterprise targets will be the primary focus of the entrepreneurial support, existing business services, site selection assistance, and workforce development efforts. This item will describe a target industry study and propose an approach for such a study for Albemarle County. DISCUSSION: It is important that the target industry study, like all components of the Economic Vitality Action Plan, work within the framework of the County’s Comprehensive Plan. Any discussion of a target industry study should start with the economic development goal established in this document. The Economic Development Policy chapter of the County’s Comprehensive Plan (updated March, 2009) states a clear goal for the County’s economic vitality efforts that will guide the outcomes of the study: Maintain a strong and sustainable economy: 1) benefiting County citizens and existing businesses and providing diversified economic opportunities; 2) supportive of the County’s Growth Management Policy and consistent with the other Comprehensive Plan goals; and, 3) taking into consideration the greater Charlottesville Metropolitan region. What is a Target Industry Study? Target industry analysis identifies industries (or types of industries) that have the strongest potential to succeed in a specific economic region or that offer the best prospects for "good jobs," meaning jobs that offer a higher quality of life (security, higher wages, training, flexibility, etc). "Good jobs" will be defined by entry level and the individual need of the worker as well as the need and impact on the community. A target industry study can be the basis for strategic economic development and will help Albemarle County to assess and leverage its unique assets to provide economic vitality and diversification and to develop a place-specific strategy that supports the County’s long term quality of life goal. A study matches locality economic characteristics, resources and advantages with general location and work force requirements for desired industry segments based on a community’s preferences. Completion of a target industry study will aid the efficiency and effectiveness of the County’s economic development efforts by steering its limited energy and resources toward those enterprises that have been identified as most likely to succeed based on the County’s capabilities, the external environment and compatibility with the County’s character, goals, objectives and preferences. It is important to stress that a target industry study has great value in business retention and in helping to support existing County enterprises. Benefits/Outcomes of a Target Industry Study A target industry study can help the County accomplish the following:  diversify the economic base  expand quality job opportunities and match them to its existing labor force  build upon the assets and existing strengths of the County  support “economic gardening”, cultivating the success of home grown businesses  bring new capital investment into the County  nurture “compatible” enterprises  attract, retain and develop human capital that is innovative and entrepreneurial AGENDA TITLE: Target Industry Study March 2, 2011 Page 2 The following outcomes can be expected:  The results, or outcomes, will include a list of industries and industry sizes that are best suited to the local economic climate, and that are consistent with other Comprehensive Plan goals regarding resource and environment protection.  The results will include a matrix of the strongest candidates that will most likely benefit from local support (work force training, availability of zoned land, etc.,) and a rough idea of what building sizes and land requirements will be needed over time to maintain local economic vitality for the community’s commercial base.  The study findings will identify the County’s assets or “magnets” that help key industry flourish in these economic times. The target industry study should be viewed primarily as a guide to be used in combination with other available information. Industry trends and innovations will clearly drive corporate expansions well after the completion of the study. It’s important to recognize that the target industry study is only a guide for identifying which industries best meet the County’s objectives and fit its existing assets while at the same time providing commercial tax revenues and career ladder jobs. Key Components of a Target Industry Study The following components are important elements of a target industry study. Opportunities for public input and stakeholder involvement are included. Conduct a community strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats (SWOT) assessment - Develop a community economic profile with background data based on a combination of research and public input. This would involve local leaders, stakeholders, focus groups, economic allies from outside the County, and others as appropriate. (lead - in-house with local partners) Identify key competitive assets – Work from the SWOT results to identify the community’s key assets, for example, labor force availability and skill levels, access to markets, natural resources, quality of life, education, etc.(lead –TJPED to assist with labor force analysis) Analyze existing economic base - Analyze existing business clusters/businesses that are currently thriving to develop a profile of the County’s existing economic base. A cluster analysis is used to identify groups of industries whose synergies are likely to nurture further expansion with the goal of identifying high potential current and emerging clusters. (lead – consultant) Develop recommended targets – Identify industry groups that are a good match based on criteria developed by the County in consultation with community stakeholders to create a mix that will: 1) enhance and add to the diversity of the current business population; 2) increase essential tax base; 3) pursue highest quality of jobs and investments; and 4) provide overall balanced approach to economic vitality within guidance of County policies. (lead –consultant) Peer community review – Research localities that are similar in economics and demographics or are regular competitors to understand how the County can be most successful in nurturing desired enterprise clusters.(lead –in- house) Develop recommendations – Determine what actions will best support the County’s Economic Development Goal and the Economic Vitality Action Plan based on the results of the target industry study. (lead –in-house) Next Steps The next steps in moving forward with the target industry study are for staff to prepare an RFP for a consultant and to work with TJPED and other local partners to begin the SWOT process. Staff is aware of the need to coordinate this study with the Comprehensive Plan update, and the Director of Community Development will be sharing this sequencing with the Board at a future meeting. BUDGET IMPACT: Staff estimates that the consultant portion of a target industry study would cost approximately $25,000, depending on the level of support that can be provided by the Thomas Jefferson Partnership for Economic Development. Staff is working with the TJPED to see if the labor analysis portion of the study can be done regionally with costs shared between participating jurisdictions. RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends that the Board direct staff to initiate a target industry study based on the proposed approach. Return to agenda COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AGENDA TITLE: Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Update on the County Fire Rescue Initiative for Volunteer Fire Rescue Recruitment STAFF CONTACT(S): Messrs. Foley, Davis, Kim, Downs, and Ms. Gerome LEGAL REVIEW: Yes AGENDA DATE: March 2, 2011 ACTION: INFORMATION: X CONSENT AGENDA: ACTION: INFORMATION: ATTACHMENTS: No REVIEWED BY: BACKGROUND: In 2008, the County secured a federal grant in the amount of $392,000 to develop a marketing and advertising program to promote the recruitment and retention of volunteer fire and rescue personnel serving the County. Funding for this initiative was provided through the Department of Homeland Security’s, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Program and is available for use by the County through June 2012. Responsibility for the coordination of this initiative was initially vested in the Volunteer and Fire Captain’s position in the Albemarle County Department of Fire/Rescue (ACFR). In early 2010, the County’s Human Resources (HR) Department assumed oversight of the program subsequent to the Volunteer and Fire Captain leaving county employment and this position being frozen. Transfer of program responsibilities to HR was completed subsequent to receiving the approval of both ACFR and the Albemarle County Fire Rescue Advisory Board (ACFRAB). At that point in time, approximately $5,000 had been spent on two radio advertising campaigns and there were no plans in place to utilize the remaining $387,000 grant fund balance. At the request of the Board, this executive summary provides a detailed overview of how this grant program is being administered and its success measured. DISCUSSION: HR initially undertook a comprehensive assessment of all stations in order to understand and become knowledgeable about their specific community-based staffing needs and recruitment challenges. To aid in this process, the Department of Homeland Security and the ACFRAB agreed to amend the grant to allow for the funding of a part-time employee to assist HR in grant management and program development. Based upon the feedback obtained from ACFRAB and individual volunteer stations, an advertising and marketing program was created to enhance awareness of the mission of volunteer stations and need for personnel to join and serve in this essential public safety function. In addition to the comprehensive assessment described above, the following tasks have been achieved to date:  A compilation and summary of all information obtained in the station assessment was presented to the ACFRAB. This presentation provided information that assisted HR and the contracted advertising agency in creating slogans, themes and advertising concepts that would best meet the identified goals and needs.  HR and the ACFRAB agreed that the advertising agency should develop advertisements with HR input and approval of the station recruitment and retention officers.  “JOIN” was chosen as the campaign slogan, with the purpose of advertising to community members that otherwise would not have the opportunity to learn about the need for volunteers in the County’s Fire and Rescue system. To provide uniform information to potential volunteers at one location, a single website was created that includes information about the different volunteer stations, such as their geographical location, duty requirements, training requirements and call volume. This allows the potential volunteer to determine the “best fit” to com plement his/her lifestyle. HR acknowledges that the individual stations desire to maintain their autonomy and the purpose of the website is to be the conduit from the advertisement to the individual station.  Recognizing the desire of the stations to maintain their own application processes, the decision was made by AGENDA TITLE: Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant March 3, 2011 Page 2 the ACFRAB to not centralize the applications and to rely on station recruitment and retention officers to monitor the recruitment and application process.  The www.joinalbemarle.org website and all print, radio and television advertising were launched as scheduled on November 24, 2010.  The measurement tool used is a monthly report, in spreadsheet form, from the stations that includes the number of inquiries, applications, and registrations for an Emergency Medical Technician class and/or a fire academy. The first assessment of data was to take place on January 1, 2011. As of January 25th, seven of the twelve stations had reported. According to the ACFR’s application process, 17 applications have been submitted. However, not all stations utilize this application software.  As of January 25th, the campaign website (joinalbemarle.org) has had the following activity: o 1,266 visits, 1,079 visitors o Average time spent on website is 1:57 (average is 2 minutes according to Google) o Average page views per visit is 3.26 BUDGET IMPACT: The initial grant award was $392,000, to be provided to the County in four annual installments over a four-year period, ending July 2012. Currently the County has utilized $200,661.15, leaving a balance of $191,338.85 to be used through July 2012. A majority of those funds, $180,705.05, were used to fund the production, design and labor costs for advertisements and website development. No additional funds are required from the County. RECOMMENDATIONS: This summary is for inform ation purposes only. No action is required. ATTACHMENTS None Return to agenda COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AGENDA TITLE: Volunteer Incentive Program (VIP) SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Update on VIP project progress STAFF CONTACT(S): Messrs. Foley, Elliott, Davis, Eggleston, Oprandy, and Lambert; and Ms. Kim LEGAL REVIEW: Yes AGENDA DATE: March 2, 2011 ACTION: INFORMATION: X CONSENT AGENDA: ACTION: INFORMATION: ATTACHMENTS: No REVIEWED BY: BACKGROUND: During the FY09 budget process, the Board appropriated $157,000 to fund the first phase of a Volunteer Incentive Program (VIP). The VIP funding was requested to help ensure the success and sustainability of the County’s current volunteer-based fire and emergency medical services (EMS) delivery system through a multi-layered incentive program, including the Officer Development Program (ODP). Once designed and implemented, the Albemarle County Fire Rescue Advisory Board (ACFRAB) has committed to supporting the ODP by setting a participation goal. During its September 2009 meeting, the ACFRAB adopted a goal of having 75% of Fire/EMS system officers obtain the training during its initial delivery. DISCUSSION: At the March 2009 Board meeting, the Board allocated funds to implement a training phase of the VIP. This phase was to consist of soft and hard skill development of supervisory personnel and to increase the baseline offerings of opportunities to become certified as an Emergency Medical Technician. Once the funds were appropriated, a steering committee was formed with representation from both Fire Rescue staff and the County’s volunteer personnel. From this committee, a request for proposals was created and approved through the ACFRAB approval process and was placed out for bid with proposals due by January 1st, 2010. Two companies responded to the RFP, and the steering committee evaluated both companies for compliance with the RFP. One proposal fully met the scope of the RFP, and the steering committee requested that the contract be awarded based on unique qualifications. Working within procurement regulations, a decision was made to notify both companies of the intent to award based on the unique qualifications of the winning proposal. Delays occurred during this phase because of the complex scheduling requirements of the steering committee and the vendors; the procurement regulations associated with seeking a “uniquely qualified” designation; and the timetables for ACFRAB input and guidance. The contract was awarded to Emergency Services Consulting Incorporated in October, 2010. Full implementation of the contract is projected for completion within an 18 month timeframe, with the first phase implementation beginning in the first quarter of 2011. A project kick-off meeting was held in December 2010 to obtain input as to the details of how to conduct the needs assessment. Currently, the needs assessment is underway, with a series of town-hall meetings being conducted in mid-February. Emergency Services Consulting is now soliciting input to identify the specific needs of development of volunteers, and will analyze the feedback received in preparation for the development phase of the project. The development is expected to last between 3 and 6 months, with a projected date for initial delivery in the third quarter of 2011. BUDGET IMPACT: Staff anticipates that the funds currently appropriated will cover the expected costs associated with the project and that there will be no additional budget impact. RECOMMENDATIONS: This summary is provided for information only. No action is required. Return to agenda COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AGENDA TITLE: FY 2011 Budget Amendment and Appropriations SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Public Hearing on the Proposed FY 2011 Budget Amendment in the amount of $3,810,593.94 and approval of Budget Amendment and Appropriations #2011065, #2011066, #2011067 #2011068, and #2011069 for various school and local government programs STAFF CONTACT(S): Messrs. Foley and Davis; and Ms. Allshouse, L. LEGAL REVIEW: Yes AGENDA DATE: March 2, 2011 ACTION: X INFORMATION: CONSENT AGENDA: ACTION: INFORMATION: ATTACHMENTS: Yes REVIEWED BY: BACKGROUND: Virginia Code § 15.2-2507 provides that any locality may amend its budget to adjust the aggregate amount to be appropriated during the fiscal year as shown in the currently adopted budget; provided, however, any such amendment which exceeds one percent of the total expenditures shown in the currently adopted budget must be accomplished by first publishing a notice of a meeting and holding a public hearing before amending the budget. The Code section applies to all County funds, i.e., General Fund, Capital Funds, E911, School Self -Sustaining, etc. The total of the new requested FY 2011 appropriations, itemized below, is $3,810,593.94. Because the cumulative amount of the appropriations exceeds one percent of the currently adopted budget, a budget amendment public hearing is required. DISCUSSION: The proposed increase of this FY 2011 Budget Amendment totals $3,810,593.94. The estimated expenses and revenues included in the proposed amendment are shown below: ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES General Fund $ 229,879.29 Special Revenue Funds $ 1,077,559.63 School Fund $ 159,370.16 School Programs $ 186,234.65 Capital Improvements Funds $ 2,129,895.21 CCF Funds $ 27,655.00 TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES – All Funds $ 3,810,593.94 ESTIMATED REVENUES Local Revenues (Fees, Contributions, Donations) $ 1,157,241.10 State Revenue $ 752,500.00 Federal Revenue $ 443,637.12 Loan Proceeds $ 1,250,820.21 Proffer Revenue $ 3,521.97 Other Fund Balances $ 202,873.54 TOTAL ESTIMATED REVENUES – All Funds $ 3,810,593.94 The budget amendment is comprised of twenty-two (22) separate appropriations as follows, 17 of which have already been approved by the Board as indicated below: AGENDA TITLE: FY 2011 Budget Amendment and Appropriations March 2, 2011 Page 2 Approved November 3, 2010:  One (1) appropriation (#2011048) totaling $119,977.52 for various school programs and projects;  One (1) appropriation (#2011050) totaling $972,111.66 for various school programs and projects ; and  One (1) appropriation (#2011051) transferring $150,000 from Parks and Recreation Athletic Field Development to the AHS and WAHS Turf Field projects. Approved December 1, 2010:  One (1) appropriation (#2011052) totaling $578.67 from donations for Fire Rescue’s Smoke Detector Program;  One (1) appropriation (#2011053) totaling $27,655.00 for an adjustment to the amount of rent charged in the Commission on Children and Families (CCF) budget;  One (1) appropriation (#2011054) transferring $33,451.00 from Crozet Meadows Rehabilitation administration fees to the Office of Housing to fund the housing counselor for the full year;  One (1) appropriation (#2011055) to taling $19,800.00 for various school programs; and  One (1) appropriation (#2011056) totaling $2,200.00 for contributions to the Sheriff Office’s programs. Approved January 5, 2011:  One (1) appropriation (#2011057) totaling $174,463.96 to re -appropriate m iscellaneous public safety grants;  One (1) appropriation (#2011058) totaling $35,373.00 for the FY2010 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program; and  One (1) appropriation (#2011059) totaling $83,337.86 for various school programs. Approved January 12, 2011:  One (1) appropriation (#2011062) totaling $11,276.00 to provide a part -time officer working under supervision of the Sheriff’s Office for Offender Aid and Restoration’s Drug Court program. Approved February 2, 2011  One (1) appropriation (#2011049) to taling $60,577.00 for a Program Coordinator with the Foothills Child Advocacy Center; these costs will be 100% reimbursed by Foothills;  One (1) appropriation (#2011060) totaling $5,000.00 for a contribution to the Sheriff’s department;  One (1) appropriation (#2011061) totaling $712,500.00 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for the installation of a sanitary sewer system in the Oak Hill neighborhood;  One (1) appropriation (#2011063) totaling $175,730.29 in received proffers and CDBG funds f or affordable housing programs; and  One (1) appropriation (#2011064) totaling $3,000 .00 from the Board’s contingency reserve to the Board of Supervisors for legislative services provided by the Virginia Association of Counties during the 2011 General Assem bly session. This appropriation will not increase the total County budget. The five (5) new appropriations requested for Board approval on March 2 are as follows:  One (1) appropriation (#2011065) totaling $124,440.00 for a Homeland Security grant for the Police Department;  One (1) appropriation (#2011066 ) totaling $1,250,820.21 for General Government CIP;  Two (2) appropriations (#2011067 and #2011069) totaling $29,452.77 for various school programs, and  One (1) appropriation (#2011068) totaling $5,300 fo r donations to the Fire Rescue Department. Additional details for the five March 2, 2011 appropriation requests are provided in Attachment A. RECOMMENDATIONS: After the public hearing, staff recommends approval of the FY 2011 Budget Amendment in the amou nt of $3,810,593.94 and approval of Appropriations #2011065, #2011066, #2011067, #2011068 and #2011069 to provide funds for various local government and school projects and programs as described in Attachment A. ATTACHMENTS Attachment A – March 2, 2011 Appropriation Descriptions Return to agenda Attachment A Appropriation #2011065 $124,440.00 Revenue Source: Federal Revenue $ 124,440.00 The Police Department, through the Department of Criminal Justice Services, has been awarded a $124,440 2010 State Homeland Security Program Grant. This grant will provide for the maintenance and/or replacement of equipment purchased with previous Homeland Security grant funding to law enforcement, including the replacement/upgrade of 11 mobile data computer set-ups; 12 replacement portable radios; resupplying Patrol Officers with digital cameras; and 12 replacement filters for gas masks. There is no local match for this grant. Appropriation #2011066 $1,250,820.21 Revenue Source: Loan Proceeds $1,250,820.21 This appropriation is the follow-up action to previously approved appropriation 2010-103 which temporarily transferred funds from the General Government CIP fund balance to the School’s CIP Fund balance to maintain positive balances in the funds until receipt of VPSA loan proceeds. Although Appropriation 2010-103 appropriated $1,423,032 to the School’s CIP Fund balance, only $1,250.820.21, the amount actually needed, was transferred. The VPSA loan proceeds have been received, and this request is to transfer the amount equivalent to the actual transfer back to the General Government CIP to restore the original fund balance. Appropriation #2011067 $19,802.77 Revenue Source: Local Revenue $ 19,802.77 An appropriation is requested for $17,300.00 in payments from Utopian Wireless. Utopian Wireless has agreed to pay the Albemarle County Public Schools in monthly installments for the leases of its broadband channel capacity. Two checks from Utopian Wireless totaling $17,300.00 were received for their November payment. Albemarle County Public Schools is committed to maximizing student achievement and fostering collaboration amongst professional learning communities and stakeholders. Funds receiv ed from Utopian Wireless will be used to acquire specialized contracted services needed to migrate the current ACPS Intranet instance to a new, functionally enhanced platform that will also serve as the foundation for future development. This foundation will serve as an optimized environment that will allow for increased collaboration and communication. Future development will involve deployment of a security gateway, single sign-on platform, collaboration environments, and social networking and user profiles. This request also appropriates the following donations: Henley Middle School received a donation in the amount of $1,847.77 from Henley’s Parent and Teacher Support Organization. The donor has requested that their contribution be used to help fund the “Enrichment Time before 9” program for the month of November at Henley Middle School. Crozet Elementary School received donations totaling $655.00. These donations were made to honor Mrs. Patricia Ann Byrom who was a Title I, Special Education elementary school teacher who taught and retired from Crozet Elementary School. Memorial contributions were requested to be made to fund Title I programs at Crozet Elementary School. Appropriation #2011068 $5,300.00 Revenue Source: Local Revenue $ 5,300.00 The County has received a donation of $5,300.00 designated for the Fire Rescue Department. This appropriation will fund additional car seats and booster seats for the Child Safety Seat Program ($2,500.00) and a replacement icemaker for the Monticello Fire & Rescue station ($2,800.00). Appropriation #2011069 $9,650.00 Revenue Source: Local Revenue $ 9,650.00 This request is for various School Division grant and donation appropriations as follows: Burley Middle School has been awarded a grant in the amount of $5,500.00 from the Community Endowment Fund in the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation. These funds will be used to purchase a WeatherBug Weather Station. This equipment will help students discover the intricacies of meteorology and the connection between science and math. In addition WeatherBug Education has awarded a matching grant that will lower the purchasing price of the equipment by $1,000.00. Stony Point Elementary School has been awarded a grant in the amount of $1,600.00 from the Bama Works Fund of the Dave Matthews Band in the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation. These funds will be used to pay the stipend for a professional songwriter. The goal of this project is to capture students’ interests and hook them into Language Arts Literacy by using m usic and singing. Stone Robinson Elementary School has been awarded a grant in the amount of $1,000.00 from the Virginia Organizing Project. These funds will be used towards the purchase of pedometers for students. The goal of this project is to educate students on the importance of core muscles strength, exercise and burning calories. This will be tracked through the use of pedometers. Monticello High School has been awarded a grant in the amount of $750.00 from the ExxonMobile Educational Alliance Program. These funds will be used to purchase digital cameras, video cameras and accessories for the school’s new Media Production Lab. This equipment will allow students and teachers to learn the 21st century skills of using technology to think critically and create information in a digital visual format to solve problems and communicate in our global economy. Henley Middle School has been awarded a Grow Veggies for QuickStart grant in the amount of $500.00 from QuickStart Tennis of Central Virginia with the support of the Junior League of Charlottesville. These funds will be used to transform the underused, interior courtyard into the Hornets’ N.E.S.T. (Nature, Environment, Studio and Teaching) which will include a lean-to greenhouse, raised beds, pergola, bleacher seating, picnic tables, commemorative benches, and art murals and will primarily serve kids who study art, science, health and physical education. Cale Elementary School received a donation in the amount of $100.00 from Mrs. Donna P. Cognata. The donor has requested that this contribution be used to help the Cale Chamber Singers buy new chorus risers at Cale Elementary School. Brownsville Elementary School has received donations totaling $200.00. Timothy and Gwendolyn Holtsclaw donated $100.00. They made this contribution in memory of Jeanette and T. R. Fuller, grandparents of Amanda Fuller. Amanda is a teacher at Brownsville Elementary. The donor requested that their contribution be used to purchase instructional supplies needed at Brownsville Elem entary. The Whitney and Anne Stone Foundation donated $100.00 and asked that its contribution go towards the Food Hub, which is a student snack program at Brownsville Elementary School. Return to executive summary COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AGENDA TITLE: Lewis & Clark Exploratory Center Lease SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Public Hearing to consider leasing office space in the McIntire County Office Building to the Lewis & Clark Exploratory Center STAFF CONTACT(S): Messrs. Foley, Letteri, Davis, Herrick, Shadman LEGAL REVIEW: Yes AGENDA DATE: March 2, 2011 ACTION: X INFORMATION: CONSENT AGENDA: ACTION INFORMATION: ATTACHMENTS: Yes REVIEWED BY: BACKGROUND: In 2005, the Board approved a lease with the Lewis & Clark Exploratory Center, Inc. to temporarily lease office space in the McIntire County Office Building (COB). This space was located on the first floor in the north wing and had been recently vacated when the Police Department moved to COB-5th. The rent was set at a nominal amount to temporarily accommodate this new entity. After the renovation of the north wing for the Community Development Department, the Lewis & Clark Exploratory Center moved into a 169 square foot office on the second floor of COB McIntire near the lobby. The term of the temporary lease was from June 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005 unless extended or sooner terminated. This tenancy has continued without either party taking the necessary steps to extend it. In a recent review of the use of County office space, it was determined that there was not a proper lease in place for the tenant. DISCUSSION: Staff has worked with the Lewis & Clark Exploratory Center to draft a new lease (Attachment A). The term of the proposed lease shall be from January 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012, when the Center expects to move into its new facility currently under construction at Darden Towe Park. The rent and other terms of the agreement are proposed to be consistent with other leases of COB space. The County Attorney’s office has reviewed and approved the proposed lease. Virginia Code § 15.2-1800 requires that the Board hold a public hearing prior to entering a lease for County-owned real property. BUDGET IMPACT: Approval of the proposed lease would generate an additional $3,036.42 in annual revenue through June 30, 2012. RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends that, after the public hearing, the Board approve the Lease and authorize the County Executive to sign the Lease on behalf of the County. ATTACHMENTS A - Proposed Lease Return to agenda COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AGENDA TITLE: CenturyLink Request for Easement Across Boulders Road SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Public hearing to consider granting a cable easement to CenturyLink within the Boulders Road public right-of-way, owned by the County (TMP 03200-00-00-005C3) STAFF CONTACT(S): Messrs. Foley, Davis, Herrick, and Kelsey LEGAL REVIEW: Yes AGENDA DATE: March 2, 2011 ACTION: X INFORMATION: CONSENT AGENDA: ACTION: INFORMATION: ATTACHMENTS: Yes REVIEWED BY: BACKGROUND: Central Telephone Company of Virginia, doing business as CenturyLink , requested last year that the County grant a 10- foot wide easement directly across Boulders Road, a public right -of-way owned by the County (TMP 03200-00-00- 005C3). Boulders Road was dedicated to the County and is not yet in the secondary system of state highways. After conducting a public hearing on December 1, 2011, the Board approved the request and authorized the County Executive to sign the deed of easement subject to approval by the County Attorney of the final documents. During the preparation of the easement plat, however, the surveyor discovered that the underground communication line and easement was also actually within the public right-of-way between the point where the easement crossed Boulders Road most of the way to the intersection with US-29 (see Attachment B). DISCUSSION: Virginia Code § 15.2-1800 requires that the Board hold a public hearing prior to conveyance of any inter est in County- owned real property. Because the easement as currently proposed now includes an easement for the communication line running the length of the right-of-way, it differs significantly from what was originally requested and previously approved. The proposed easement cannot be granted without an additional public hearing and approval by the Board. The granting of this revised easement would not prevent Boulders Road from being accepted into the secondary system. BUDGET IMPACT: None RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends that, after holding the required public hearing , the Board approve the proposed easement in its new location, and authorize the County Executive to sign the deed of easement on behalf of the County after the deed has been approved in substance and in form by the County Attorney. ATTACHMENTS A – Proposed Deed of Easement B – Easement Plat Return to agenda Draft: 11/17/10 1 This document was prepared by: Albemarle County Attorney County of Albemarle 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 Tax Map and Parcel Number 03200-00-00-005C3 (Boulders Road right-of-way) This deed is exempt from taxation under Virginia Code § 58.1-811(C)(4). DEED OF EASEMENT THIS DEED OF EASEMENT, is made and entered into on this _______ day of _________________________, 2010, by and between the COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE, VIRGINIA, a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Grantor, hereinafter referred to as the “County,” and CENTRAL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF VIRGINIA, doing business as CENTURYLINK, whose address is 100 Century Link Drive, Monroe, Louisiana, 71203, Grantee, hereinafter referred to as “CenturyLink.” WITNESSETH: That for and in consideration of the sum of One Dollar ($1.00), cash in hand paid, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the County does hereby GRANT and CONVEY with SPECIAL WARRANTY to CenturyLink, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, a permanent easement and right-of-way (hereinafter, the “Easement”) to install, construct, operate, maintain, expand, replace and remove underground cables and related facilities or structures as are reasonably necessary for CenturyLink to exercise the rights granted to it herein, upon, over, through, under and along the real property of the County known as Boulders Road and identified in the tax records of the County as Tax Map and Parcel Number 00320-00-00-005C3, in Albemarle County, Virginia, and more particularly described as follows: A permanent easement in the public right-of-way known as Boulders Road in Albemarle County, Virginia, as shown on the plat of ________________, dated _________________, entitled “Plat Showing New 10’ Underground Cable Easement to be Conveyed to CenturyLink” (hereinafter referred to as the “Plat”). Reference is made to the Plat, a copy of which is attached hereto to be recorded herewith, for the exact location and dimensions of the permanent easement hereby granted and the property over which the Easement crosses. Draft: 11/17/10 2 This Easement shall be subject to the following: 1. Location of Improvements. CenturyLink may install, construct, operate, maintain, expand, replace and remove underground cables and related facilities or structures (hereinafter, the “Improvements”) only within the Easement. The Improvements shall be underground. 2. Right to Enter; Ingress and Egress. CenturyLink shall have the right to enter upon the Easement for the purposes of installing, constructing, operating, maintaining, expanding, replacing and removing the Improvements within the Easement. CenturyLink shall have the right of ingress and egress thereto as reasonably necessary to install, construct, operate, maintain, expand, replace and remove the Improvements. 3. Excavation and Restoration. Whenever it is necessary to excavate earth within the Easement, CenturyLink shall backfill the excavation in a timely, proper and workmanlike manner so as to restore the surface conditions to the same condition as they were prior to excavation, including restoration of all paved surfaces that were damaged or disturbed as part of the excavation. 4. Vegetation and Obstructions. CenturyLink may cut any trees, brush and shrubbery, remove obstructions, and take other similar action reasonably necessary to provide for safe installation, construction, operation, maintenance, expansion, replacement and removal of the Improvements. CenturyLink shall not be responsible to the County or its successors and assigns, to replace or reimburse the cost of replacing or repairing any County-owned trees, brush, shrubbery or obstructions that are removed or otherwise damaged if such vegetation or obstructions prevent CenturyLink from installing, constructing, operating, maintaining, expanding, replacing or removing the Improvements. 5. Ownership of Improvements. The Improvements shall be the property of CenturyLink. 6. Obligations of CenturyLink if and when Boulders Road is Proposed for Acceptance or is Accepted into the State-Maintained System. If and when the segment of Boulders Road in which the Easement lies is proposed for acceptance or is accepted into the state-maintained or other publicly- maintained system of highways, CenturyLink shall comply with the following: Draft: 11/17/10 3 a. Permits. CenturyLink shall obtain all permits required by the Virginia Department of Transportation (hereinafter, “VDOT”) or such other public entity that becomes responsible for the maintenance of Boulders Road (hereinafter, “such other public entity”) to authorize the Improvements to exist or remain within the Boulders Road right-of-way (hereinafter, the “Permits”) and shall comply with all applicable requirements of VDOT or such other public entity. b. Acts Required of CenturyLink to Assure Acceptance of Boulders Road into the State-Maintained System. Until CenturyLink quitclaims its interest in the Easement to VDOT, such other public entity, or the County as required in conjunction with the acceptance of Boulders Road into the state-maintained or other publicly-maintained system, CenturyLink, at its sole expense, shall, promptly alter, change, adjust, relocate or remove the Improvements from the Boulders Road right-of- way if VDOT or such other public entity determines that such alteration, change, adjustment, relocation or removal is required in order for VDOT or such other public entity to accept Boulders Road into the secondary system. Neither VDOT, such other public entity, nor the County shall be responsible or liable to CenturyLink or its successors or assigns for any costs associated with such alteration, change, adjustment, relocation or removal of the then-existing Improvements. In addition, neither VDOT, such other public entity, nor the County shall be obligated to compensate or reimburse CenturyLink or its successors or assigns for any increased or decreased cost or value associated with either the Improvements or Boulders Road resulting from such alteration, change, adjustment, relocation or removal. c. Continuing Obligations of CenturyLink to the County. After VDOT or such other public entity has issued the required Permits, CenturyLink shall be subject to the following conditions, notwithstanding any quitclaim of its interests to VDOT or such other public entity, and these conditions shall be continuing obligations of CenturyLink: 1. CenturyLink, to the extent authorized by law, shall at all times indemnify and save harmless the County, its employees, agents, officers, assigns, and successors in interest from Draft: 11/17/10 4 any claim whatsoever arising from CenturyLink’s exercise of rights or privileges stated herein. 2. In the event that the County or such other public entity becomes responsible for the maintenance of Boulders Road and the County or such other public entity requires, for its purposes, that CenturyLink alter, change, adjust, or relocate the Improvements, across or under Boulders Road, the cost to alter, change, adjust, or relocate the Improvements shall be the sole responsibility of CenturyLink. Neither the County nor such other public entity shall be responsible or liable to CenturyLink or its successors or assigns for any costs associated with altering, changing, adjusting or relocating the then-existing Improvements as may be required herein. In addition, neither the County nor such other public entity shall be obligated to compensate or reimburse CenturyLink or its successors or assigns for any increased or decreased cost or value associated with either the Improvements resulting from such alteration, change, adjustment or relocation. The requirements of this paragraph 6(c)(2) shall not apply if VDOT, such other public entity, or the County is either required by law to pay for such costs or is authorized and elects to pay for such costs. The County, acting by and through its County Executive, duly authorized by action of the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors on December 1, 2010, does hereby convey the interest in real estate made by this deed. By its acceptance and recordation of this Deed of Easement, CenturyLink acknowledges that it, its successors and assigns, shall be bound by the terms herein. WITNESS the following signatures. [SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE] Draft: 11/17/10 5 GRANTOR: COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE, VIRGINIA By: _______________________________________ Robert W. Tucker, Jr., County Executive STATE OF VIRGINIA CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE: The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me, a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid City and State by Robert W. Tucker, Jr., County Executive, on behalf of the County of Albemarle, Virginia, on this _______ day of ____________________, 2010. My commission expires: ___________________ Reg. No.:______________________ _________________________________________ Notary Public GRANTEE: CENTRAL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF VIRGINIA, doing business as CENTURYLINK By: _______________________________________ Name:_____________________________________ Title:______________________________________ STATE OF VIRGINIA CITY/COUNTY OF ____________________: The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me, a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid Locality and State by __________________, ___________, on behalf of Century Telephone Company of Virginia, doing business as CenturyLink, on this _______ day of ___________________, 2010. My commission expires: ___________________ Reg. No.:______________________ _________________________________________ Notary Public Approved as to form: _______________________________ County Attorney COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AGENDA TITLE: Little Keswick School SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: WPO exception STAFF CONTACT(S): Messrs. Foley, Elliott, Davis, Graham, Brooks LEGAL REVIEW: Yes AGENDA DATE: March 2, 2011 ACTION: X INFORMATION: CONSENT AGENDA: ACTION: INFORMATION: ATTACHMENTS: Yes REVIEWED BY: BACKGROUND: Little Keswick School, a boarding school for special needs children, has been in operation since 1963. An aerial photo from the applicant’s website, www.littlekeswickschool.net, is attached (Attachment A). The Water Protection Ordinance was amended in 2008 to require buffers on intermittent streams in the rural areas. This created buffer requirements on the stream and lake on the Little Keswick School property as shown on the attached County map in Attachment B. This site has a previously planned expansion that extends into this buffer area. The Water Protection Ordinance provides for exceptions to be granted by the Board in these circumstances. DISCUSSION: In this case, the existing school campus had plans for expansion prior to the ordinance making this a protected stream buffer. The requirement of the stream buffer is preventing them from achieving their long term goals for the campus. The planned expansion specifically includes a dorm building and adjustment of the riding ring. The applicant’s request is attached as Exhibit C. The man-made pond, an amenity to the campus, has substantially expanded the buffer area, as that buffer is measured from the edge of the pond. Rather than reducing the pond, which would be an allowable alternative that would eliminate the stream buffer from the building area, staff supports this exception request to extend the disturbance into the buffer area. The pond itself will act as a collection and settlement area for sediment and many pollutants, and the added mitigation planting will offset any impervious area additions. Section 17-308(C) of the Water Protection Ordinance allows exceptions to be granted by the Board provided that: 1. A stormwater management/BMP plan has been submitted to the program authority for review in accordance with this article; the plan demonstrates that reasonable alternatives to the exception have been considered and determined to not be feasible through attempts to meet the provisions of this article, the use of non-structural measures as provided in section 17-313, the use of a mitigation plan as provided in section 17-322, or by other means; 2. The exception requested is the minimum necessary to afford relief; 3. Reasonable and appropriate conditions are imposed as necessary to ensure that the purposes of this article are satisfied; and 4. The basis for the request is not economic hardship, which shall be deemed an insufficient reason to grant an exception. Staff has reviewed this matter and finds that all of these conditions have been satisfied. Namely, a plan has been submitted and reviewed that meets the requirements of condition one (1) and that the exception requested is the minimum necessary to afford relief. Staff is recommending to the Board that Little Keswick School be required to have both its Erosion and Sediment Control Plan and Stream Buffer Management Plan approved by the County Engineer. Staff believes that this recommendation is necessary in order to ensure that the purposes of the requirements are satisfied. Finally, staff finds that the basis for the request is not an economic hardship. BUDGET IMPACT: Costs for the plan reviews and inspections are offset by the fees in the Water Protection Ordinance, meaning no additional funding is necessary as a result of staff’s recommendation. RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the applicant’s request to grant a stream buffer exception (Exhibit C), subject to County Engineer approval of an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan and a Stream Buffer Mitigation Plan. ATTACHMENTS Attachment A: Aerial Photo of campus Attachment B: County Map showing buffers Attachment C: Applicant’s request Return to agenda GIS-Web Geographic Data Services www.albemarle.org (434) 296-5832 Tax Map Grid Overview Roads Primary Roads Secondary Roads Overview Roads - City Road Bridges Railroad Bridges Road Centerlines Road Centerlines - City Roads Roads - City Railroads Parcels Lakes and Reservoirs Ponds Major Streams Other Streams Water Protection Ordinance Buffers Y2009 .5-1 ft Orthophotography Legend (Note: Some items on map may not appear in legend) Map is for Display Purposes Only • Aerial Imagery from the Commonwealth of Virginia and Other Sources February 18, 2011 COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AGENDA TITLE: 2011 Redistricting SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Adoption of Redistricting Guidelines STAFF CONTACT(S): Messrs. Foley, Elliott, Davis, Kamptner, Washburne, Weaver LEGAL REVIEW: Yes AGENDA DATE: March 2, 2011 ACTION: INFORMATION: CONSENT AGENDA: ACTION: X INFORMATION: ATTACHMENTS: Yes REVIEWED BY: BACKGROUND: At the December 1, 2010 Board meeting, the Board adopted a redistricting schedule and directed staff to proceed under the proposed preliminary redistricting guidelines. On January 20, 2011, staff held a public meeting in order to provide information and obtain public input about the redistricting process and its requirements (Attachment B), the redistricting schedule, and the proposed redistricting guidelines. Seventeen (17) members of the public attended this informational meeting. Attachment C summarizes the comments that were provided to staff. DISCUSSION: The proposed redistricting guidelines (Attachment A) assure that the County complies with State and Federal laws in the redistricting process on the issues of establishing magisterial district and precinct boundaries and identifying qualifying polling places. The redistricting guidelines adopted by the Board will be used to draft proposed new election districts, precincts and polling places that may be required as a result of the 2010 census. The guidelines are based primarily on the guidelines adopted by the Board for the 2001 redistricting process; however, they have been updated to assure that they comply with current State and Federal laws. They also have been reorganized since the preliminary guidelines were provided to the Board at the December 1, 2010 meeting. A comment was received from the public at the January 20, 2011 meeting objecting to the County guideline that discourages boundary changes that result in two incumbent members of the Board of Supervisors or the School Board being assigned to the same district (Attachment A, Magisterial District Guideline No. 14). The individual making this comment indicated that this guideline should be deleted because it protects incumbents and the County should not engage in this practice. Preserving incumbency is one of several “traditional redistricting principles” recognized by the United States Supreme Court and it serves to protect the voters from being removed from a representative that they have elected and with whom they have a constituent relationship. Therefore, staff recommends that the guideline not be deleted. BUDGET IMPACT: Redistricting is already incorporated into various offices’ and departments’ work plans. The adoption of the redistricting guidelines will have no budget impact. RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends that the Board adopt the attached proposed redistricting guidelines (Attachment A). ATTACHMENTS A – Redistricting Guidelines B – Public Meeting Information C – Summary of 1/20/11 public meeting comments Return to agenda 1 Redistricting Guidelines Purpose: These redistricting guidelines will guide staff and inform the public of the applicable criteria to be considered for redistricting as staff prepares to develop the 2011 redistricting ordinance, which will amend Article I, Elections, of Chapter 2, Administration, of the County Code. Introduction: These guidelines are divided into three sections – those that pertain to establishing the boundaries for the County’s magisterial districts, those that pertain to the criteria for precincts and those that pertain to the criteria for polling places. Some of these guidelines are requirements of State or Federal law. Other guidelines are based on local considerations (e.g., maintain six magisterial districts) applied by the Board in prior redistricting years. Magisterial District Guidelines Federal Law 1. Establish population equality among the magisterial districts as nearly as practicable, with a goal of having a deviation in population not to exceed +/-5%, in order to assure representation in proportion to the population of the district. (White v. Regester, 412 U.S. 755 (1973) (allowing some minor variation from population equality; also, United States Constitution, Article I, § 2, Virginia Constitution, Article VII, § 5 and Virginia Code §§ 24.2-304.1(B)) 2. Assure that any change in a magisterial district boundary does not have the effect of denying or abridging the right to vote on account of race, color or status as a member of a language minority group. (Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965) 3. Assure that no protected class identified in Guideline 1 2 loses voting strength under the new redistricting plan. (Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965) State Law and State-Level Redistricting Criteria 4. Maintain geographical compactness in each magisterial district. (Virginia Code § 24.2-304.1(B); Virginia Code § 24.2-305(A); also, Virginia Constitution, Article VII, § 5) 5. Maintain geographical contiguity in each magisterial district. (Virginia Code § 24.2-304.1(B); Virginia Code § 24.2-305(A); also, Virginia Constitution, Article VII, § 5) 6. Assure magisterial districts have clearly observable boundaries, which include: (i) any named road or street; (ii) road or highway which is part of the federal, state primary or state secondary road syst em; (iii) any river, stream or drainage feature shown as a polygon boundary on the TIGER/line files of the Census Bureau; or (iv) any other natural or constructed or erected permanent physical feature which is shown on an official map issued by VDOT, on a USGS topographical map, or as a polygon boundary on the TIGER/line files of the Census Bureau . (Virginia Code § 24.2-305(A) and (B)) 7. Use only 2010 census data for the County. (Virginia Code § 24.2-304.1(C)) 8. Factors to consider include, but are not limited to, economic, social and cultural factors, geographical features, and service delivery areas. (Based on Virginia Senate and House 2001 Redistricting Criteria) 2 9. If there is a conflict between Guidelines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 and Guidelines 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 or 16, priority shall be given to Guidelines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 because they are based on Federal and State law requirements. (Based on Virginia Senate and House 2001 Redistricting Criteria) If there is a conflict within Guidelines 1 through 6, priority shall be given to population equality, compliance with the United States and Virginia Constitutions, and compliance with the Voting Rights Act. County Considerations 10. Maintain six magisterial districts. 11. Have each magisterial district contain both urban and rural areas of the County. 12. Minimize changes to existing magisterial district boundaries. 13. Preserve communities of interest, including neighborhoods, within the same magisterial district. 14. Avoid the pairing of incumbent members of the Board of Supervisors or the School Board in the same magisterial district. 15. Avoid splitting census blocks to assure the accuracy of the census data. 16. Preserve the historic core of existing magisterial districts. Precinct Guidelines State Guidelines and State-Level Redistricting Criteria 1. In no event shall a precinct have fewer than 100 registered voters nor more than 5,000 registered voters. (Virginia Code § 24.2-307) 2. Each precinct shall be wholly contained within a magisterial district. (Virginia Code § 24.2-307) 3. Maintain geographical compactness in each precinct. (Virginia Code § 24.2-305(A)) 4. Maintain geographical contiguity in each precinct. (Virginia Code § 24.2-305(A)) 5. Assure precincts have clearly observable boundaries, which include: (i) any named road or street; (ii) road or highway which is part of the federal, state primary or state secondary road system; (iii) any river, stream or drainage feature shown as a polygon boundary on th e TIGER/line files of the Census Bureau; or (iv) any other natural or constructed or erected permanent physical feature which is shown on an official map issued by VDOT, on a USGS topographical map, or as a polygon boundary on the TIGER/line files of the C ensus Bureau. (Virginia Code § 24.2-305(A) and (B)) 6. If there is a conflict between Guidelines 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 and Guidelines 7 or 8, priority shall be given to Guidelines 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 because they are based on State law requirements. (Based on Virginia Senate and House 2001 Redistricting Criteria) County Considerations 7. The target size of a precinct shall be not more than 2,500 registered voters 3 8. Avoid splitting precincts with Virginia Senate and House of Delegates district lines and United States House of Representatives district lines. Polling Place Guidelines State Guidelines and State-Level Redistricting Criteria 1. Each precinct shall have one polling place. (Virginia Code § 24.2-307) 2. If a polling place cannot be located within the precinct, it shall be located within one mile (as measured in a straight line) from the precinct boundary. (Virginia Code § 24.2-310(A)) 3. Each polling place should be located in a public building whenever practicable. (Virginia Code § 24.2-310(B)) 4. No polling place shall be located in a building which serves primarily as the headquarters, office, or assembly building for any private organization, other than an organization of a civic, educational, religious, charitable, historical, patriotic, cultural or similar nature unless the State Board of Elections has approved the use of the building because no other building meeting the accessibility requirements set forth in Guideline 5 is available. (Virginia Code § 24.2-310.1) 5. Each polling place shall be accessible to qualified voters as required by the provisions of the Virginians with Disabilities Act (Virginia Code § 51.5-1 et seq.), the Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act (42 U.S.C. § 1973ee et seq.), and the Americans with Disabilities Act relating to public services (42 U.S.C. § 12131 et seq.). (Virginia Code § 24.2-310(C)) 6. If there is a conflict between Guidelines 2, 3, 4 or 5 and Guidelines 7, 8 or 9, priority shall be given to Guidelines 2, 3, 4 or 5 because they are based on State law requirements. (Based on Virginia Senate and House 2001 Redistricting Criteria) County Considerations 7. Each polling place should be centrally located within the precinct so that the maximum travel time for a voter does not exceed 20 minutes. 8. Existing polling places should be maintained, provided that they satisfy Guidelines 2, 3, 4 and 5. 9. Polling places should be located where public transportation is available, where appropriate. Summary of the Public Comments Received at the January 20, 2011 Redistricting Meeting Local Guidelines One attendee objected to the local guideline that discourages boundary changes that result in two incumbent members of the Board of Supervisors or the School Board ending up in the same district. She stated that the County should not have a guideline that protects incumbents. Polling Places One attendee asked the County to reconsider its use of the Senior Center as a polling place because of parking concerns and the distractions caused by other activities ongoing at the Center on Election Day. The Senior Center serves as the polling place for the Branchlands Precinct in the Rio Magisterial District. One attendee asked the County to reconsider its use of St. Anne’s Belfield Lower School as a polling place because of traffic concerns. St. Anne’s Belfield Lower School serves as the polling place for the Belfield Precinct in the Jack Jouett Magisterial district. RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE IMPLEMENTATION   OF THE COMMUNITY WATER SUPPLY PLAN     WHEREAS, in June 2006 the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, Charlottesville City Council,  the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority (RWSA) and the Albemarle County Service Authority approved a  local Water Supply Plan; and     WHEREAS, in 2008 the RWSA received the State and Federal permits necessary to implement  the Water Supply Plan; and      WHEREAS, the approved Water Supply Plan will ensure an adequate supply of potable water for  the Charlottesville‐Albemarle community for the next 50 years; and     WHEREAS, Albemarle County continues to support the approved Water Supply Plan for the long  term water supply needs of the community; and     WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors wishes to reaffirm its support for full implementation of the  Water Supply Plan; and     WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors has preferred and continues to prefer that the new earthen  dam be constructed in one phase to accommodate an increase in pool height of 42 feet, but  acknowledges and recognizes that both the City and County need to agree upon the phasing issue in  order to cooperatively and expeditiously move forward with the project; and     WHEREAS, time is of the essence to take advantage of the current cost savings in the  construction market and to meet the Commonwealth of Virginia dam safety requirements.     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors expresses  its appreciation to the Charlottesville City Council for its support for construction of a new earthen dam  at an initial pool height of 30 feet as a component of the Water Supply Plan; and     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, in consideration for the preference of City Council to limit the  initial height of the new earthen dam to the height necessary for an initial pool height of 30 feet and in  the spirit of cooperation, the Board will support this phased approach to the construction of the new  earthen dam, with the dam structure in the first phase at the height that supports raising the existing  Ragged Mountain Reservoir normal pool elevation by 30 feet (Phase 1); and     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board supports specific and objective conditions to assure  that when the urban system water demand approaches a predefined threshold, that the RWSA shall  have the right to automatically proceed to increase the normal pool height at the Ragged Mountain  Reservoir up to a total pool height of 42 feet at the direction of the RWSA Board without the need to  acquire any additional property rights necessary for the implementation of this future phase; and        BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board encourages all parties to move expeditiously in  addressing all remaining issues necessary to begin construction of the new earthen dam to meet the  Commonwealth of Virginia dam safety requirements and to ensure the project takes full advantage of  the current bidding climate and low financing rates.     I, Ella W. Jordan, do hereby certify that the foregoing writing is a true, correct copy of a  Resolution duly adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, by a vote of _____  to _____, as recorded below, at a regular meeting held on _________________.          _____________________________                   Clerk, Board of County Supervisors    Aye Nay  Mr. Boyd  ___ ____  Mr. Dorrier  ___ ____  Ms. Mallek  ___ ____  Mr. Rooker  ___ ____  Mr. Snow  ___ ____  Mr. Thomas  ___ ____    County of Albemarle MEMORANDUM TO: Members of the Board of Supervisors FROM: Meagan Hoy, Senior Deputy Clerk DATE: March 2, 2011 RE: Vacancies on Boards and Commissions Attached please find an updated listing of vacanci es on boards and commissions through May 2011 provided for informational purposes only. The following Boards and Commissions have been advertised and applications were received as follows: Acquisition of Conservation Easements (ACE) Committee: One vacancy. Jason Woodfin Housing Committee: One vacancy. Charles Gross Jefferson Area Disability Services Board: One vacancy, business representative. No applications received. Places29 Community Advisory Council: Thomas Fromm Jane Williamson Rivanna Solid Waste Authority Citizens Advisory Committee: Four vacancies (one being a joint City/County Chair). David Ward Village of Rivanna Community Advisory Council: Ten vacancies. Cyndi Burton Betsy Gohdes-Baten Dottie Martin Neil Means Carole Milks Dennis Odinov Paula Pagonakis Rick Randolph Richard Wagaman The following reappointments require action by the Board: Agricultural and Forestal District Advisory Committee: John Mattern Crozet Community Advisory Council: Meg Holden 1 MEMBER TERM EXPIRES NEW TERM EXPIRES WISH TO BE RE-APPOINTED? DISTRICT IF MAGISTERIAL APPOINTMENT ACE Committee Joseph Samuels 8/1/2010 8/1/2013 No Advertised, 1 application recv'd Advisory Council on Aging M. Waltine Eubanks 5/31/2011 5/31/2013 Eligible No Action Required Advisory Council on Aging William Harvey 5/31/2011 5/31/2013 Eligible No Action Required Agricultural and Forestal District Adv. Cmte.John Mattern 4/17/2011 4/17/2015 Yes Action Required Agricultural and Forestal District Adv. Cmte.Brad Cogan 4/17/2011 4/17/2015 Eligible No Action Required CHART Jeff Monroe 4/3/2011 4/3/2014 Eligible No Action Required CHART Brad Sheffield 4/3/2011 4/3/2014 Eligible No Action Required Crozet Community Advisory Council Paul Clark 3/31/2011 3/31/2013 Resigned Advertised, no applications recv'd Crozet Community Advisory Council Meg Holden 3/31/2011 3/31/2013 Yes Action Required Crozet Community Advisory Council David Mellen 3/31/2011 3/31/2013 No Advertised, no applications recv'd Housing Committee Jana Crutchfield 12/31/2010 12/31/2013 Ineligible Advertised, 1 application recv'd JABA Constance Palmer 3/31/2011 3/31/2013 Eligible No Action Required JABA Richard Lindsay 3/31/2011 3/31/2013 Eligible No Action Required JABA Jean Wyant 3/31/2011 3/31/2013 Eligible No Action Required Jefferson Area Disability Services Board Amber Capron 6/30/2013 Resigned Advertised, no applications recv'd Places 29 Community Advisory Council Vacant Advertised, 2 applications recv'd Rivanna Solid Waste Authority Cit. Adv. Comm.Reed Muelman 12/31/2010 12/31/2012 Ineligible Advertised, 1 application recv'd Rivanna Solid Waste Authority Cit. Adv. Comm.Jeffery Greer 12/31/2010 12/31/2012 Ineligible, Joint City/County Advertised, 1 application recv'd Rivanna Solid Waste Authority Cit. Adv. Comm.Deborah Rutter 12/31/2012 12/31/2011 Resigned Advertised, 1 application recv'd Rivanna Solid Waste Authority Cit. Adv. Comm.Teri Kent 12/31/2011 12/31/2011 Resigned Advertised, 1 application recv'd Village of Rivanna Community Advisory Council Advertised, 9 received Village of Rivanna Community Advisory Council Advertised, 9 received Village of Rivanna Community Advisory Council Advertised, 9 received Village of Rivanna Community Advisory Council Advertised, 9 received Village of Rivanna Community Advisory Council Advertised, 9 received Village of Rivanna Community Advisory Council Advertised, 9 received Village of Rivanna Community Advisory Council Advertised, 9 received Village of Rivanna Community Advisory Council Advertised, 9 received Village of Rivanna Community Advisory Council Advertised, 9 received Village of Rivanna Community Advisory Council Advertised, 9 received Revised 02/24/11 VIRGINIA FESTIVAL OF THE BOOK WHEREAS, Albemarle County is committed to promoting reading, writing, and storytelling within and outside its borders; and WHEREAS, our devotion to literacy and our support of literature has attracted over 1,000 writers and tens of thousands of readers to our VIRGINIA FESTIVAL OF THE BOOK; and WHEREAS, the VIRGINIA FESTIVAL OF THE BOOK celebrates the power of books and publishing; and WHEREAS, businesses, cultural and civic organizations, and individuals have contributed to the ongoing success of the VIRGINIA FESTIVAL OF THE BOOK; and WHEREAS, the citizens of the County of Albemarle and Virginia, and the world, have made the VIRGINIA FESTIVAL OF THE BOOK the best book festival in the country; NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ann Mallek, Chair, on behalf of the Albemarle Board of County Supervisors, do hereby proclaim Wednesday, March 16, 2011 through Sunday, March 20, 2011 as the Sixteen Annual VIRGINIA FESTIVAL OF THE BOOK and encourage community members to participate fully in the wide range of available events and activities. Signed and sealed this 2ndd day of March, 2011. ______________________________ Ann H. Mallek, Chair Albemarle Board of County Supervisors Return to agenda