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RESOLUTION: PURCHASE OF BICENTENNIAL C~NTER BUILDING PUBLIC. OTHER BUSINESS been, or will be, granted~'th~'~:~i~ by VDH&T, and to indemnify and save harmless the Commonwealth of Virginia against and from ail loss, cost, expense, damage or injury to highways or bridges growing out of the granting of such permit or permits to the City. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Council has caused this Resolution to be adopted and signed by the Mayor and its official seal affixed on the 6th day of February, 1984. Mr. Hendrix stated that the authors of the bill being submitted-to the State Legislature asked that Council approve the resolution authorizing the sale of the Bicentennial Center Building before final action can be taken in Committee. On moti'on by Dr. Hall, seconded by Mrs. Gleason, the resolution "Purchase of Bicentennial Center Building" was unanimously approved by Council. WHEREAS, House Bill 636, presently under consideration by the General Assembly of Virginia would authorize the State Board for Community Colleges to sell to the County of Albemarle and the City of Charlottesville the land and improvements formerly used as the Western Virginia Bicentennial Center and ; WHEREAS, the General Assembly wishes to be assured that the County and City will in fact purChase such property for the stated consideration of $562,S00; now, therefore~be it concurrently RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County and the Council of the City of Charlottesville, that the' County Executive and the City Manager are respectively authorized to execute a contract with the State Board for Community. Colleges for the purchas~ of the parcel of land' formerly used as the Western Virginia Bicentennial Center containing 6.24 acres, more or less, and improvements thereon, located in the south-west quadrant of the Interstate 64 and State Route 20 interchange in Albemarle County south of Charlottesville, for a purchase price of $S62,500, and to provide such further assurances as may be required of the intention of the County and City to complete this transaction. There were no matters by the public. On a question by Mrs. Gleason regarding the status of the Social Investment .Strategy report, Mr. Huja replied that the Social D.evelopment Commission had prepared a draft but had deferred furt~her consideration until budget recommendations were made. Mr. Huja .added that it was a difficult issue and the Social Development Commission would begin to discuss it again. Dr. Gunter noted that advertisements had been placed in the Daily Progress to draw attention to. the law that requires that~snow and ice be removed from sidewalks. Mrs. Gleason suggested that private groups such as the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts might consider shoveling snow for those persons unable -to do so themselves. Mr. Buck stated that the cost of living increase for retirees needed to be acted on by Council. The 2.5% increase had previously been appro- priated by Council but had been suspended until retirement issues were finalized. Dr. Hall moved the resolution authorizing.the COLA for retirees and Mr. Buck seconded the motion. Mr. Conover stated that he felt it was an unwise.expenditure of money to persons who were no longer City employees. Mr. Conover added that it should .be recognized that this would be an ongoing commitment of funds. Dr. Hall clarified his motion by stating that it would be a one-time bonus which would not be built into the pension plan. The resolution to grant the increase for retirees was denied by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Hall and Dr. Gunter. Noes: Mr. Buck, Mr.