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Albemarle County Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting - June 5, 2024

Board of Supervisors — Wednesday, June 5, 2024
BodyAlbemarle County, Virginia
SessionBoard of Supervisors
DateWednesday, June 5, 2024
StatusFILED
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I'm pleased to call to order this regular meeting of the Alabama County Board of Supervisors on this fifth day of June, 1 p.m.

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in Lean Auditorium.

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I'd like to note at the dais we have Supervisor Mike Bruitt of the Scottsville District, Supervisor B.

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Lapisto Kirtley of the Ravana District, Supervisor Dianth McKeel of the Jack Jewett District, Supervisor Ned Galloway of the Rio District, Supervisor Ann Malik of the Whitehall District, myself, Jim Andrews representing the Samuel Miller District Quorum is present.

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We're also joined by our Chief X our county executive, Mr.

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Jeff Richardson, our county attorney, Mr.

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Steve Rosenberg, and our clerk, Miss Claudette Borgerson.

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Also, let me please welcome Albemarrow County Police Officers present, Master Police Officers Dana Reeves and Paul Quillen.

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We thank you for your service today and every day and the work you do with your colleagues on behalf of the citizens of Albemarle County.

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I also want to make sure I welcome the I think it's a kindergarten class from Murray Elementary.

0:55

If this is uh great.

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I don't know if Serena, you have more information on that, but uh welcome.

1:02

We're thrilled to have you.

1:04

Um can't start young enough coming to get involved in your local government.

1:09

Um better than a lot of other folks we've had.

1:14

Very well behaved.

1:15

Good example.

1:16

Well thank you.

1:17

So if all present could now stand as you are able and join us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

1:43

Yeah.

1:44

I like it.

1:47

Uh thank you.

1:48

And now to join us in a moment of silence.

2:10

Thank you.

2:12

Um we uh now can move on to adopt the final agenda, and I've not heard of any suggested amendments, changes.

2:23

So I'm looking for a motion to adopt the final agenda.

2:27

So moved.

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Second.

2:28

We have a motion from Supervisor McKeel, a second from Supervisor Malik without objection if the clerk will call the roll.

2:34

Mr.

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Pruitt.

2:35

Aye.

2:36

Mr.

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Andrews?

2:37

Yes.

2:37

Mr.

2:37

Galloway?

2:38

Yes.

2:39

Ms.

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Malik?

2:39

Yes.

2:40

Ms.

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McKeel?

2:41

Yes.

2:41

Ms.

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Lapisto Kirtley.

2:42

Aye.

2:44

Thank you.

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And board will now move to item number five.

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Brief announcements by board members.

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Uh we'll start in our order speaking today.

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Uh, Supervisor Ann Malik.

2:56

Thank you very much.

2:57

I will save some stuff to the end of the meeting.

2:59

But uh just wanted to let you all know that Senator Marsden is beginning an energy task force.

3:06

I will be attending tomorrow as in listening in, representing Baco as well as the county, and we'll report back.

3:13

There'll be another meeting next week.

3:15

I think in response, trying to find some middle ground to prevent the debacle that we had in the General Assembly this past year with the general takeover of all local government decision making.

3:25

Um so he hopefully will lead something useful.

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Also, on June 27th, the High Growth Coalition will be meeting in Culpepper.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Public Safety████████████12%
Affordable Housing████████████12%
Procedural███████████11%
Zoning And Land Use████████8%
Strategic Planning████████8%
Public Engagement███████7%
Public Schools███████7%
Water And Wastewater Management██████6%
Budget Equity Analysis████4%
Summary of Proceedings

Albemarle County Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting - June 5, 2024

The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors held a regular meeting on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, starting at 1:00 PM in Lane Auditorium. The meeting included proclamations, action items, public hearings, and a closed session. All votes were unanimous unless noted.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved without objection: Revised charge for Solid Waste Alternatives Advisory Committee; Resolution of Intent to Address Clean Earth Fill and Inert Waste Activities; Secondary Six-Year Plan Hard-Surfacing Rural Roads Resolutions.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Adrian Eichner (district not stated) spoke during the first "From the Public" session. She expressed frustration about affordable housing voucher wait times (citing a 10-year waitlist), concern that only 49 of 328 Rio Point apartments are affordable, and questioned whether the county is allowing UBA to buy residential homes. She also commented on solid waste issues in the Rivanna area and apologized for her attitude at a prior meeting.

Proclamations & Recognitions

  • Resolution of Appreciation for Richard Hewitt: Approved. Richard Hewitt was recognized for his service on the Police Citizens Advisory Committee, support of the police foundation, development of the COVID-19 vaccination center, and provision of affordable space for county schools and businesses. He made brief remarks.
  • Proclamation Recognizing Pride Month: Approved. Nick Hutchins, President of Charlottesville Pride Network, accepted the proclamation and invited the community to the Charlottesville Pride Festival on September 7, 2024. Supervisor Galloway requested the proclamation be shared with schools along with information about the Trevor Project.
  • Proclamation Recognizing National Gun Violence Awareness Day: Approved. Rachael Kesler Palm, volunteer with Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, accepted. The board encouraged wearing orange on June 7-9, 2024.

Action Items

  • 320 Home Port Lane Homestay (SE202400005): Approved unanimously. The special exception allows a newly built accessory structure (1,000 sq ft, two-bedroom) to be used as a homestay. The property is 6.93 acres in the Samuel Miller District. The owners reside on site, and the structure meets setbacks. If not approved for homestay, it will be used for personal use.
  • Affordable Housing Investment Fund Recommendations: Approved with a motion from Supervisor McKeel, seconded by Supervisor Malik. The board awarded:
    • $1.4 million to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville for the Southwood Phase 2 project (septic-to-sewer, site remediation, and construction of affordable homes).
    • $1.1 million as matching funds for a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant (Preservation Reinvestment Initiative for Community Enhancement (PRICE) Replacement Pilot Grant). This $1.1 million is contingent on the grant being awarded; if not awarded, the funds remain in the Affordable Housing Investment Fund and staff will bring the request back to the board for a decision. There was consensus that if the grant is denied, the matter will return quickly. Discussion included the need for a more strategic approach to housing fund allocations and a request for a detailed breakout of the $9 million previously contributed to Southwood.

Discussion Items

  • Fire-Rescue Foundation Discussion: County Attorney Steve Rosenberg presented estimated staff time required to support a potential charitable foundation for the county's Fire-Rescue Department (initial setup: 10-15 hours for finance and legal, minimal for fire-rescue; ongoing: 5-10 hours per year). The board expressed consensus to proceed with negotiating a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the organizing group, similar to the Parks Foundation model. Chief Eggleston noted the foundation could enhance career staff recognition and training.

Presentations

  • Strategic Plan Performance Reporting Program: Kristy Shifflett, Chief Operating Officer, presented the new program to track progress toward the FY24-28 Strategic Plan. Staff have developed metrics and quarterly reporting. A final report with both a high-level summary and detailed data will be published on the county website in August 2024. The board commended the work and highlighted the importance of transparency and efficiency.
  • Board-to-Board: Quarterly Report from the Albemarle County School Board:
    • Judy Le (Chair) reported on:
      • A class action lawsuit against major social media platforms (approved March 28, 2024) to address mental health impacts on students.
      • A resolution (approved February 8, 2024) promoting safe firearm storage, with a letter to families.
      • A new K-5 reading curriculum (HMH Into Reading Virginia) to be implemented in the 2024-2025 school year.
    • Kate Acuff (Vice Chair) reported on:
      • High School Center Two and a new Southern Feeder Pattern Elementary School (upper elementary, grades 3-5). Both are designed with sustainability features including geothermal heating/cooling, LEED Silver certification, and net-zero ready design. Construction documents are being developed; projected opening for the elementary school is the 2026-2027 school year.
      • Environmental sustainability initiatives including conservation mowing, solar panels, and energy dashboards. The board requested a summary of the final school budget to understand how a $13 million gap was closed.

Closed Meeting

  • The board convened a closed meeting at approximately 3:45 PM pursuant to Virginia Code § 2.2-3711(A)(1) to discuss appointments to various boards and commissions. Following certification, the board approved the following appointments: Nicholas Philipowski (JAUNT Board of Directors), Khademick M. (Jefferson Area Community Criminal Justice Board), Michael Powers (Jefferson-Madison Regional Library Board), David Norford (Pantops Community Advisory Committee), Bonnie Brewer, Donna Price, Nicole Hall, and Maureen Dean (Police Department Citizens Advisory Committee), Mary Catherine King (Region Ten Community Services Board), and Stephanie Show, Howard Huttinger, Teresa Stevens Rhines, and Edward Doug Earle (Village of Rivanna Community Advisory Committee).

Public Hearings (6:00 PM Session)

  • Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Amendment and Appropriations: Approved. The amendment totals $12.6 million, including $9.8 million newly approved. Funds cover special revenue funds ($7.5M), capital and debt funds ($2.8M), general fund operating ($2.1M), and ECC fund revenue updates ($150,000). No public comment.
  • Holly Hills Rezoning (ZMA202300012): Approved. The rezoning of approximately 30.82 acres from R-1 to PRD (Planned Residential Development) allows up to 410 residential units (mix of townhouses and apartments) at a gross density of ~13.3 units/acre. The site is on U.S. Route 29 in the Rivanna District. The board also approved a special exception to waive the 15-foot stepback requirement for four-story buildings. The applicant noted a 20-foot natural buffer adjacent to existing neighborhoods and that all construction vehicle access will be from Route 29. No public comment.
  • Amendments to Water Protection Ordinance (WTA2024-00001): Approved with an amendment to correct inspection frequency for erosion and sediment control from monthly to bi-weekly (as previously required). The ordinance conforms to the new Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Program (VESMP). Effective July 1, 2024.
  • Amendments to Water Protection Ordinance Fee Schedule (OTA2024-00001): Approved. Effective July 1, 2024.

Key Outcomes

  • All votes were unanimous.
  • The $1.1 million matching fund for Habitat's HUD grant is contingent on grant award; if denied, funds remain in the housing fund and the matter returns to the board.
  • The board directed staff to proceed with negotiating an MOU for the Fire-Rescue Foundation.
  • The school board will provide a final budget gap summary to the board.
  • The next regular meeting is scheduled for June 12, 2024 at 1:00 PM in Lane Auditorium.

From the County Executive

  • County Executive Jeffrey B. Richardson had no additional report.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:45 PM.

Meeting Transcript

I'm pleased to call to order this regular meeting of the Alabama County Board of Supervisors on this fifth day of June, 1 p.m. in Lean Auditorium. I'd like to note at the dais we have Supervisor Mike Bruitt of the Scottsville District, Supervisor B. Lapisto Kirtley of the Ravana District, Supervisor Dianth McKeel of the Jack Jewett District, Supervisor Ned Galloway of the Rio District, Supervisor Ann Malik of the Whitehall District, myself, Jim Andrews representing the Samuel Miller District Quorum is present. We're also joined by our Chief X our county executive, Mr. Jeff Richardson, our county attorney, Mr. Steve Rosenberg, and our clerk, Miss Claudette Borgerson. Also, let me please welcome Albemarrow County Police Officers present, Master Police Officers Dana Reeves and Paul Quillen. We thank you for your service today and every day and the work you do with your colleagues on behalf of the citizens of Albemarle County. I also want to make sure I welcome the I think it's a kindergarten class from Murray Elementary. If this is uh great. I don't know if Serena, you have more information on that, but uh welcome. We're thrilled to have you. Um can't start young enough coming to get involved in your local government. Um better than a lot of other folks we've had. Very well behaved. Good example. Well thank you. So if all present could now stand as you are able and join us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Yeah. I like it. Uh thank you. And now to join us in a moment of silence. Thank you. Um we uh now can move on to adopt the final agenda, and I've not heard of any suggested amendments, changes. So I'm looking for a motion to adopt the final agenda. So moved. Second. We have a motion from Supervisor McKeel, a second from Supervisor Malik without objection if the clerk will call the roll. Mr. Pruitt. Aye. Mr. Andrews? Yes. Mr. Galloway? Yes. Ms. Malik? Yes. Ms. McKeel? Yes. Ms. Lapisto Kirtley. Aye. Thank you. And board will now move to item number five. Brief announcements by board members.

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