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37 RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCE FOR CITY RETIREES FOR FY 84-85 RESOLUTION: APPOINTING VIEWERS TO CONSIDER CLOSING A PORTION OF YORKTOWN DR. 210 FT. NORTH FROM NORTHERN CURB- LINE OF BRANDY- WINE DR. RESOLUTION: ENDORSING EQUINE CENTER IN ALBEMARLE CO. WHEREAS, a copy of the Authority's resolution approving the relocation of a portion of the site of the Project and a certificate of the public hearing have been filed with the Council; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA: 1. The Council approves the relocation of a portion of the site of the Project requested by the Company. 2. The Resolution of the Council adopted on March S, 1984, is hereby reaffirmed. 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption~ Mr. Hendrix explained that the budget had provided for a'cost of living allowance for City retirees, but a resolution was required from Council to approve the recommended 2% increase for FY 84-85. Mr. Buck indicated, that there had been some misunderstanding regarding whether a COLA for retirees had been approved, but that an annual, resolution by Council, apart from the budget, was necessary. Mr. Conover moved the resolution authorizing the cost of living allowance for City retirees for FY 84-85, Dr. Gunter seconded the motion, and it was unanimously approved by Council. WHEREAS, the City Council has previously adopted a budget and annual appropriation for the 1984-85 fiscal year including funding for a~post retirement supplement for employees retired under the City Supplemental Retirement Plan; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville that the Retirement Plan Commission is authorized and directed to provide for the payment of a post retirement supple- ment of 2% of the current retirement pay of each presently retired employee effective July 1, 1984. Mr. Wiley stated that a petition had been received regarding closing an unopened portion of Yorktown Drive and the resolution would authorize the appointing of viewers to report back to Council on the effects of the closing. On motion by Dr. Gunter, seconded by Dr. Hall, the resolution appointing viewers to consider a request for the vacation of a portion of Yorktown Drive was unanimously approved by Council. WHEREAS, this Council has received a petition requesting vacation of the northernmost section of Yorktown Drive between 1665 Brandywine Drive and 1667 Brandywine Drive beginning at the northern curbline of Brandywine Drive and extending approximately 210 feet to the north; and WHEREAS, it appears to Council that the notice required by Section 15.1-364 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, has been duly advertised; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, that Ms. Mary Jane Haynes, Messrs. W. J. Copeland and H. P. Winn, Jr. report in writing to Council what inconvenience, if any, would result from such vacation. Mr. Hendrix explained that the resolution endorsed the location of the Equine Center in Albemarle County. On motion by Dr. Hall, seconded by Dr. Gunter, the resolution was unanimously approved by Council. WHEREAS, the Chamber of Commerce has submitted a proposal to the State for the location of a Virginia State Equine Center in Albemarle County; and .. WHEREAS, Albemarle County is an area rich in equestrian acti- vities; and WHEREAS, the Equine Center would be an asset to the entire Charlottesville-Albemarle community and would also provide addi- tional employment and increased tourism; and