Commission Meeting

July 17, 2008 7:00 p.m.

TJPDC Offices (Large Conference Room)

401 East Water Street

1.     

Call to Order                                                                                      7:00 – 7:05

2.     

Matters from the Public                                                                    7:05 – 7:10

3.     

* Consent Agenda - Click here for Minutes,Click here for IGRs     7:20 – 7:40                                                                                                                 grants

4.     

Mayor & Chairs                                      (Billie Campbell)               7:40 – 7:55

The Mayor & Chairs met on Friday, June 25, with guest Michael Toalson, Executive Vice President of Home Builders Association of Virginia presenting information on SB 768. Click here for Memo, Click here for HBAV Subcommittee and Click here for SB678 Summary materials.

5.     

*Regional Action Agenda on Housing  (Billie Campbell)               7:55 – 8:10

The Regional Housing Directors and the Regional Housing Conference Planning group recommend a resolution of support for the Regional Action Agenda on Housing and the follow up event. Click here for Memo, Click here for Action Agenda, Click here for Action Resolution.

6.     

*STAR TEA Grant Sponsorship          (Billie Campbell)                8:10– 8:25

Stanardsville Area Revitalization (*STAR*) has requested that TJPDC consider acting as Sponsor and fiscal agent for two TEA-21 projects. Click here for Memo and Click here for draft agreement.

7.     

Lead Organization on Homelessness     (Billie Campbell)                8:25– 8:40

In January 2007, the Commission adopted the Community Plan to End Homelessness as a draft. Recently the Thomas Jefferson Area Coalition for the Homeless (TJACH) has stepped forward to assume the lead organization role. Click here for Memo and Click here for recruiting letter.

8.     

*Appoint Audit Committee                                                              8:40 – 8:50

The Commission Chair needs to appoint an Audit Committee of three members, including the Treasurer, to review the FY08 audit and make recommendations to the full Commission.

9.     

*Executive Director Search                   (Connie Brennan)              8:55 – 9:20

The Selection Committee, will present recommendations on position description, organizational profile, and scope of work for the contract with Springsted for approval by the Commission.

10. 

Other Business                                                                                    9:20– 9:30

Commission, Staff

11.  

UnJAM: At the July 16, 2008 meeting, the MPO Policy Board will review the UnJAM 2025 Regional Vision and Mobility Goals in order to endorse them or suggest changes for the UnJAM 2035 Update. Of note, the Regional Vision was unchanged from the CATS 2015 Plan (approved in 1994) to the UnJAM 2025 Plan.

The UnJAM 2035 online survey concluded on June 30, 2008 with 452 respondents. Click here for map for reference. 

Water Interoperability

Emergency Services – Fire and Rescue

Access Management Regulations & Fees

Energy Conservation