Land Use, Housing Transportation Committee Meeting - July 21, 2009

Land Use, Housing Transportation Committee Meeting - July 21, 2009

Monroe Park Improvements Planned by Monroe Park Advisory Council – Presented by Turk Sties, member of the Advisory Council.

Central VA Waste Management Authority (CVWMA)Presentation – Kim Hynes, Executive Director, CVWMA

Shockoe Bottom Medical Center Proposal – Presentation from Paul Goldman

Anticipated Legislation - VDOT

Papers for Consideration

1. Ord. No. 2008-189 (Patron: Mr. Hilbert) - To prohibit the installation of a roundabout at the intersection of Hermitage Road and Laburnum Avenue. (Forward to Council with No Recommendation)

6. Res. No. 2009-R92 (Patron: Mayor Jones) – To *** execute and file an application to the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation for a grant of financial assistance to defray the costs born by the City for operating and security expenses at Main Street Station.

Real Estate

7. Ord. No. 2009-149 (Patron: Mayor Jones, By Request) - To *** execute the First Amendment to Real Estate Purchase and Sale and Option Agreement between the Commonwealth of Virginia, the Virginia Public Building Authority and the City of Richmond for the purpose of releasing and discharging the City from its obligation to lease 350 parking spaces at a parking deck located at the intersection of 14th Street and East Main Street.

8. Ord. No. 2009-150 (Patron: Mayor Jones) - To *** execute the Second Option to Renew and Amend Lease Agreement with American Tower, Inc. for the purpose of allowing American Tower, Inc. to continue to operate existing telecommunication equipment on Fire Station No. 25 at 8800 Huguenot Road.

9. Ord. No. 2009-151 (Patron: Mayor Jones) - To *** execute the First Option to Renew and Amend Sublicense Agreement with T-Mobile Northeast, LLC *** to continue to operate an existing telecommunication tower on Fire Station No. 25 at 8800 Huguenot Road.

10. Ord. No. 2009-152 (Patron: Mayor Jones) - To *** execute the Second Option to Renew and Amend Lease Agreement between New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC and the City of Richmond *** to continue operating existing telecommunication equipment on the City’s Forest Hill Water Tank at 7945 Forest Hill Avenue.

11. Ord. No. 2009-153 (Patron: Mayor Jones) - To authorize the acquisition of the real estate *** 3111 Water Street from Lehigh Cement Company LLC for the purchase price of $2,000,000 for the purpose of providing an open public space and a public park along the river to complement the Virginia Capital Trail.


Board Vacancies

Urban Design Committee – reappointment of Hampton Carver
Building Code Board of Appeals – reappointment of Thomas K.Davis, James Snowa, Robert L. Easter, C. Nelson Williams and William P. Lafoon