Commission Meeting

October 2 , 2008 7:00 p.m.

TJPDC Offices (Large Conference Room)

401 East Water Street

Note: The Audit Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m.

1.      

Call to Order                                                                                       7:00 – 7:05

2.      

Introduction of new staff: GIS Specialist Kevin Collins                    7:05 – 7:10

3.      

Matters from the Public                                                                     7:10 – 7:15

4.      

* Consent Agenda Minutes, IGR: 10/02/08, 9/25/08                                                        7:15 – 7:35

5.      

Commissioner Roundtable                                                                 7:35– 7:50

Brainstorming session on possible topics. A listing of past topics and past suggested topics is on the back of this agenda.

6.      

Transportation Program                        (Melissa Barlow)                7:50 – 8:35

This presentation will cover three issues:

·        Rural Program Restructuring

·        *CHART Vision Statement

·        Regional Transit Authority (RTA)

Transportation Memo attached.

7.      

*Legislative Program                                     (David Blount)            8:35 – 8:50

David Blount will present the Legislative Program for 2009 for adoption and give a report on the Mayor and Chairs town hall meeting at State Farm on September Memo and materials attached.

8.      

*TJACH Board                                      (Billie Campbell)                 8:50– 8:55

Additional board members will be presented at the meeting for appointment. Attachment Handout

9.      

FY10 Budget Discussion                        (Billie Campbell)                 8:55 – 9:10

Discussion on per capita rate and other line items for the FY10 budget, in preparation for the budget adoption at the November meeting. Attachments: FY10 Budget Memo, Chart, Locality Detail, Agencies Letter.

10.  

Executive Director Search                     (Connie Brennan)               9:10 – 9:20

The Selection Committee will update the Commission on the search and outline next steps.

11.  

Other Business                                                                                     9:20– 9:30

Commission, Staff

12.  

RideShare Appreciation Day: RideShare will be hosting an appreciation luncheon on Friday, October 17^th as part of the 5^th Annual RideShare Awareness and Appreciation Week. The luncheon will be held at CitySpace on the Charlottesville Downtown Mall from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Memo enclosed.

13.  

State Mandates List:  Per discussion at the September meeting, a list of selected state mandates from recent years is enclosed. Additionally, the link to information about the Mandates Catalog produced by the Commission on Local Government is (http://www.clg.state.va.us/CommissiononLocalGovernment/pages/newcatalog.htm)

Past Topics:

• 1/08: Cash Proffer Policies
• 2/08: Affordable Housing
• 3/08: Revenue Recovery for Emergency Medical Services
• 4/08: Urban Development Areas
• 5/08: Economic Development Plans
• 9/08: Energy Conservation

Past Suggested Topics:

• Water Interoperability
• Emergency Services – Fire and Rescue
• Access Management Regulations & Fees