Commission Meeting

May 7, 2009 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 her for Minutes, Click here for IGRs, Click here for Resolution for DRPT grant                                                                7:10 – 7:30

4.      

Commissioner Roundtable                                                                7:30 – 7:50

This month’s topic is employee health insurance benefits

5.      

*RRBC Appointments                                                                       7:50 – 8:05

The TJPDC will need to recommend a new Charlottesville member for the Rivanna River Basin Commission (RRBC) to replace Leslie Middleton, who has taken on a staffing role for the RRBC. Click here for materials.

6.      

Green Infrastructure                              (Rochelle Garwood)           8:05 – 8:30

A summary of the technical committee’s work to date will be presented. Input is requested from the Commission on the direction of the project. Click here for Memo.

7.      

*Mayor & Chairs/CAOs                             (David Blount)               8:30 – 8:40

This group met April 24. As a result of that meeting, a resolution of support for the Charlottesville/Albemarle energy efficiency grant has been prepared. Click here for Memo on the meeting and Click here for Resolution.

8.      

*Community Plan to End Homelessness   (Billie Campbell)            8:40 – 8:55

The Commission adopted this plan as a draft in January 2007. The updated plan is now presented for formal adoption. Click here for Memo and click here for plan.

9.      

*HOME Action Plan                                   (Billie Campbell)            8:55 – 9:05

The Commission held a public hearing on April 2 and the City’s public hearing is scheduled for May 4. Click here for Memo and Click here for Plan.

10.  

*FY10 Budget and Work Program           (Billie Campbell)            9:05 – 9:20

The TJPDC Bylaws call for adoption of the Work Program and Budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1 at the May meeting. Click here for Memo; Work Program and Budget.

11.  

Other Business                                                                                    9:20 – 9:30

Commission, Staff

12.  

New Executive Director: Steve Williams’ first day will be Monday, May 11.

Past Topics:

• Cash Proffer Policies: 1/08
• Affordable Housing:  2/08
• Revenue Recovery for Emergency Medical Services: 3/08

• Urban Development Areas: 4/08
• Econ. Dev. Plans: 5/08
• >Energy Conservation: 9/08
• Broadband: 11/08, 4/09
• Hazardous Waste: 1/09
• Emergency preparedness Part of 1/09 Agenda
• Tax relief – 2/09
• Land use tax for agriculture/forestal use – 3/09
• Employee health insurance benefits 0 5/09

Suggested Topics:

• Water Interoperability
• Emergency Services – Fire and Rescue
• Access Management Regulations & Fees
• Reduction of Single Occupancy Vehicles
• Stormwater/TMDL
• Age-friendly communities
• Carbon trading
• Business tax rates