Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission

PO Box 1505, 401 E. Water St, Charlottesville, VA 22902 www.tjpdc.org
(434) 979-7310 phone; (434) 979-1597 fax; info@tjpdc.org email

Commission Meeting

March 4, 2010 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

*Proposed FY11 Rural Transportation Scope of Work                             7:10 – 7:20

The proposed scope of work for rural transportation planning for FY11 is attached and has been recommended for adoption by the Rural Technical Advisory Committee

a.        Staff Presentation

b.       Public Hearing

c.        Consideration for Adoption  - Click here for the consideration

4

*Consent Agenda                                                                                                                                                                                          7:20 – 7:25

Action Items:

  1. Minutes of February 4, 2010 Meeting  - Click here
  2. Letter of Support for Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership Sesquicentennial Living Legacy Project - Click here
  3. Letter of Support for Town of Columbia - Click here
  4. Click here for the Letter of Support for Blue Ridge Medical Center; and Click here for Supporting  documents.
  5. Resolution of Appreciation for David Brown, City of Charlottesville Click here
  6. Resolution of Support for Housing Marketing Click here

Information Items:

  1. Intergovernmental Reviews – February 5 to February 25-  Click here

5

Roundtable – Chesapeake Bay TMDL Impact on Local Governments       7:25 – 8:10

Sally Thomas and Leslie Middleton (Rivanna River Basin Commission), members of the Chesapeake Bay TMDL Stakeholders Advisory Group will lead a discussion on the process and potential impacts on local governments. Click here for an article from the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay providing background information.

6

FY10 2nd Quarter Finance Report                                                            8:10 – 8:20

Click here for the FY10 2nd Quarter Finance Report including a staff report ;Click here for the Profit and Loss; and Click here for the Balance Sheet; and Click here for  the Certificate of Deposit Report .

7

*CDBG Priorities                                                                                    8:20 – 8:25

Click here for the memo that describes the proposed CDBG priorities for FY10.

8

*Resolution of Support for Regional Broadband Infrastructure                8:25 – 8:40

Application Click here

9

Report on Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant (EECBG)        8:40 – 8:50

TJPDC received one of 28 EECBG grants awarded throughout the Commonwealth. Click here for the memo that describes the current status of the project

10

Closed Session – Personnel Issue                                                               8:50 – 9:00

11

Draft Revised Memorandum of Understanding with                                 9:00 – 9:10

Partner Organizations

TJPDC currently provides employee services for three organizations – the Fluvanna/Louisa Housing Foundation, the Thomas Jefferson Area Coalition for the Homeless and Alliance for Community Choice in Transportation. During a review of those agreements we have determined that they do not adequately address the issues related to the relationship between TJPDC and these organizations. Click here for the draft revised agreement.

12

Other Business                                                                                         9:20 – 9:30

The next meeting will be the regularly scheduled meeting on April 1, 2010.

* Denotes Proposed Action Item

Roundtable Topics

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 - 5/09
  • Emergency Services – Fire and Rescue 6/09
  • Business tax rates: 9/09
  • Carbon trading - 10/09
  • Chesapeake Bay TMDL – 3/10
  • Suggested Topics:

    ·        Water Interoperability

    ·        Water quality and liveability

    ·        Access Management Regulations &  Fees

    ·        Reduction of Single Occupancy Vehicles

    ·        Age-friendly communities