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RESOLUTION: RAILROAD CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS RESOLUTION: PEACE COALITION Mr. Hendrix stated that the Urban'Divisi.on.bf the State Highway Department had requested that safety improvements be planned at railroad crossing's at.?th,. 9th and llth Streets. In Order to 'involve the State Highway Department, Council needed to pass the resolution indicating their .interest. The City would be required to pay S~of the total cost of the improvements. 255 Mrs. Gteason moved, Dr. Gunter seconded, and the resolution was unanimously approved: WHEREAS, the Council has determined that i.t is necessary and appropriate for the future transportation sBfety needs of the City to initiate'improvements to a number of railroad grade crossings within the corporate limits; and WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation requires a formal request fOr the establishment-of such project and certain commitments on the part of the City Council before the department can initiate work on such project; now, therefore be it RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville: 1. That the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation is hereby requested to establish a project within the corporate limits of the City of Charlottesville for the installation of crossing gates, pedestrian crosswalks and other safety improvements in the fOlloWing priority order: (a.) C & O Railway Crossing at 7th Street, S.W~ (b) C & 0 and Southern Railway Crossings at 9th St., S.W. (c) C & O Railway Crossing at Sth Street, S.W. (d) C & 0 Railway Crossing at llth Street, S.W. 2. That the City hereby agrees to pay its share of the cost of engineering, acquisition of right-of-way and construction of such project under the cost formula of ninety-five percent from the Department and five percent from the City. 3. That the City {urther agrees that if such project is established as herein requested, and thereafter, the City elects not to continue with such project for any individual crossing to completion, the City will repay the Department for one hundred percent of the cost 'incurred by the Department for such individual crossing, UP to the time of'sUch action by the City terminating such project. · Mr. Buck stated' that 'this resolution had been placed on the agenda · n order that the public have notice of. it, and that normally a resolution of this type'did not appear on:the formal agenda.. Ms. Cynthia Stratton, representing the Charlot~es'ville Peace Coalition, addressed Council to request their endorsement of the August 27th march on Washington and the-goals of the coalition. Ms. Frances Brand, a citizen who had participated in the march on Washington 20 years ago, urged Council,s.acceptance of the resolution. A citizen spoke in support of the resolution, stating that there was a growing cry for jobs, peace and freedom which necessitated a response from elected officials. Dr. Hall indicated his support of-the resolution. Mr~ BUck stated that he would not. support the resolution, but could support a holiday in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr., as well as his values. Mr. Buck said he was unfamiliar with many aspects of the Congressional Black Caucus and did not know what the means to achieve the goals Would be. In addition, Mr. Buck stated that he could not urge others to attend the .march when he was uncertain that he would, and felt that it was inappropriate for an elected body to pass such a statement. Mrs. Gleason noted agreement with Mr. Buck's concerns. Ms. Stratton said the Coalition did not feel passage of a resolution endorsing a holiday for Martin Luther King, Jr. would be sufficient at this time.