1980-09-02 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

3'J. 6 Resolution re: Approving application for financial assis- tance, Ivy Creek Natural Area Marc Kruger of Kruger Farms, a sponsor of the race, stated that a modification would detract from the race, He did.state that he would be happy to make sure that access is guaranteed to both establishments during the race. Council felt that the race would be of benefit to the City but Mr. Albro suggested that Mr. Mann, 'Mr. Hill and Mr. Kruger report to Council after the race about the effectiveness of the measures taken to ensure access to the hotel and funeral home. On motion by Mr. Albro, seconded by Mr.' Conover, Council approved the following appropriation by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Albro, Mr. Buck, Mr. Conover, Ms. Gleason. Noes: None. Absent: Dr. Hall BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, that the sum of $640 is hereby approPriated from the unappropriated balance-of the General Fund to expenditure account 01-92460 to pay overtime costs incurred by the departments of Police and Public Works in connection with the Second AnnuatApple Classic Bicycle Race to be held in downtown Charlottesville; provided that such appropriation be partially offs~et by cash reimbursements to be received from the sponsors of such bicycle race. On motion by Ms. Gleason, seconded by Mr. Conover, Council adopted the following resolution by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Buck, Mr. Conover, Ms. Gleason. Noes: None. Absent: Dr. Hall. Mr. Albro abstained from voting due to a conflict of interest. WHEREAS the Virginia Commission of Outdoor Recreation provides funds to assist political subdivisions of the Commonwealth of Virginia in acquiring and developing open space and park lands; and WHEREAS there is an urgent need within the Charlottesville-Albemarle ~ommunitY to preserve open space lands for present and future recreational use; and WHEREAS the property adjoining the Ivy Creek Natural Area, containing approximately 81.5 acres, adjacent to State Route 743 in Albemarle County, is dee~ed to be of high priority for acquisition and preservation as open space land; and WHEREAS in order to attain funding assistance for this project it is required that each political subdivision provide a proportionate share of the cost thereof; and WHEREAS the proposed project would be funded in the ratio of fifty percent from the Virginia Commission of Outdoor Recreation. 9.23 percent from the County of Albemarle and 9.23 percent from the City of Charlottes- ville and 31.54 percent as a gift of the owner; now, therefore, be it ~.OINTLY RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Albemarle and the Council of the City of Charlottesville that the County Executive and City Manager are hereby authorized and directed to furnish such information and materials as may be necessary to make application to the appropriate State and Federal agencies for funding of the acquisition of the aforesaid property; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors and City Council give -their assurances that the funds required as the respective proportionate shares of the County and City in the funding of such pro~cts will be provided, up to a maximum of $37,750 from each jurisdiction; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the County of Albemarle and the City of Charlottesville will abide by all applicable S~ate~and Federal regulations governing the expenditure of such funds to be provided by the Virginia Commission on Outdoor Recreation;hand be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service of the United States Department of the Interior and the Virginia Commission of Outdoor Recreation are respectfully requested to assist in the prompt approval and'funding of the acquisition for the expansion of the Ivy Creek Natural Area, in order to provide the benefits of increased permanent open space in the vicinity of the Rivanna Reservoir for the benefit of the citizens of the County of Albemarle and the City of Charlottesville.