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1982-02-01 adjFah~ary 1, 1982 (Afternoon Meeting--Adjourned f~om Januar~ 28_~, 1982.) An adjourned meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, was held on February 1, 1982, at 2:00 P.M., in Meeting Room 11, Fourth Floor, County Office Building, 401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, Virginia; said meeting adjourned from January 28, 1982. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. James R. Butler, Mrs Patricia H. Cooke, Messrs. Gerald E. Fisher, J. T. Henley, Jr., C. Timothy Lindstrom and Miss Ellen V. Nash. OFFICER PRESENT: Mr. Guy B. Agnor, Jr., County Executive. Agenda Item No. 1. The meeting was called to order at 2:07 P.M., by the Chairman, Mr. Fisher. Motion was immediately offered by Miss Nash, seconded by Mr. Lindstrom, to adjourn into executive session to discuss legal matters. Roll was called and the motion carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: NAYS: Mr. Butler, Mrs. Cooke, Messrs. Fisher, Henley, Lindstrom and Miss Nash. None. At 2:25 P.M., the Board reconvened back into open session and immediately Mr. Fisher declared a recess in order that the Board move to Meeting Room 5 on the second floor of the Albemarle County Office Building. At 2:30 P.M., the Board reconvened. Also present at the meeting at this time were Charlottesville Mayor Francis Buck, Charlottesville Councilman Thomas Albro and Char- lottesville City Attorney, Roger Wiley; as well as Albemarle County Attorney, George R. St. John. A statement was then read by Mayor Buck from the Mayor and Chairman on behalf of both negotiating teams in the annexation matter (Note: Copy of this statement is on permanent file in the office of the Clerk to the Board of Supervisors.). Following a brief history of the negotiating sessions, the Mayor noted that through the "Annexation and Revenue Sharing Agreement" being presented to the governing bodies today, the City will give up its rights to annex any County territory (with the minor exception of the land in Penn ?ark, already owned by the City) for the duration of the agreement. The agreement estab- lishes a financial "pool" based on populations and true real estate tax rates,-which will be returned to the City or County based on a formula that evaluates the relative needs of the two jurisdictions. Mayor Buck noted that there is an upper limit on the amoUnt either side could receive. Payments from this "pool" would increase or decrease in direct pro- portion to population vs. tax base. In addition to the transfer of finances through this agreement, Mayor Buck noted that it also provides safeguards against the adoption of new taxes which would discriminate against the other jurisdiction's citizens (i.e. commuter tax). There is also a paragraph in the agreement which would institute the formation of a committee to study the future possibility of consolidation. It was noted that in order to meet legal requirements, the Board of Supervisors must advertise this agreement, hold a public hearing on same, and present a referendum to the voters of the County before the agreement can be finalized. Mr. Fisher then presented several charts (NOTE: Copy of these charts are on parmanent file in the office of the Clerk to the Board of Supervisors.) which explained the formula of population versus real estate tax, on which this entire agreement is based. Mr. Fisher noted that copies of the charts would be available for anyone interested in same. Messrs. Albro and Lindstrom read brief statements (NOTE: Mr. Lindstrom's statement is on permanent file in the office of the Clerk to the Board of Supervisors) on behalf of the negotiating teams explaining the reasonings on which the final agreement is based. The meeting was then opened up for questions from members of the press who were present. At 2:55 P.M., the press conference ended and a brief recess was declared. reconvened at 3:30 P.M. The meeting. Mr. Fisher said a public hearing must be scheduled on the proposed Annexation and Revenue Sharing Agreement. Mr. Fisher suggested February 17, 1982, at 7:30 P.M., in the Albemarle County Office Building Auditorium, located on the second floor. Motion to that effect was offered by Mr. Lindstrom, seconded by Mrs. Cooke. Miss Nash asked if the Board would set a date for the referendum at the February 17th meeting. Mr. St. John said a request to hold the referendum must be presented to the Circuit Court which in turn orders an election date. Roll was then called and motion to set February 17, 1982, at 7:30 P.M. as the date for public hearing on the Annexation and Revenue Sharing Agreement carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: NAYS: Mr Butler, Mrs. Cooke, Messrs. Fisher, Henley, Lindstrom and Miss Nash. None. Mr. Lindstrom asked if the Board could adjourn to 7:00 P.M., on February 3, 1982, in order to hold an executive session to discuss the vacancy on the Planning Commission. At 3:32 P.M., motion was offered by Miss Nash, seconded by Mr. Lindstrom, to adjourn to February 3, 1982, at 7:00 P.M., in Meeting Room #11, Fourth Floor of the Albemarle County Office Building. Roll was called and the motion carried by the following recorded vote AYES: NAYS: Mr. Butler, Mrs. Cooke, Messrs. Fisher, Henley, Lindstrom and Miss Nash. None.