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COUNCIL CHAMBER - MONDAY, JUNE 23, 1975 - 7:30 P.M. Adjourned meeting Continuation re - Public Hearing - UMTA Resolution re: UMTA Resolution re: Awarding R. E. Lee & Son - Central Place Construction The adjourned meeting of June 16, 1975 was continued on this date with the following members present: Mr. Barbour, Mr. Fife, Mr. Gilliam, Mrs. Rinehart and Mr. Van Yahres. Absent: None. The Mayor announced that the public hearing of June 16, 1975 to consider a capital grant application, Urban Mass Transit Administration would continue. Mr. George Wiley , addressed the Council in support of the application. Mr. Satyendra Huja, Director of Planning addressed the Council and stated that the contingency item in the grant had been changed from 5 to 7%, which changes the total grant requested to $881,876. On motion by Mr. Gilliam, seconded by Mr. Van Yahres the following resolution was unanimously adopted. WHEREAS, the Secretary of Transportation is authorized to make grants for mass transportation projects; WHEREAS, the contract for financial assistance will impose certain obligations upon the applicant, including the provision by it of the local share of project costs; and WHEREAS, it is required by the U. S. Department of Transporation in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, that in connection with the filing of an application for assistance under the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended, the applicant give an assurance that it will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the U. S. Department of Transporation requirements thereunder: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia (1) That the City Manager is authorized to execute and file an application on behalf of the City of Charlottesville with the U. S. Department of Transporation, to aid in the financing of a bus transit system including the put. chase of eleven small-to medium-size diesel buses equipped with two-way radios, construction of a maintenance building, installation of shelters, signs and benches and purchase of a vehicle for use in management of the system; and the purchase of the usable buses and equipment of the existing private bus transit system. (2) That the City Manager is authorized to execute and file .with such application an assurance or any other document required by the U. S. Department of Transporation effecuating the purposes to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. (3) That Cole Hendrix, City Manager, is authorized to furnish such additional information as the U. S. Department of Transporation may require in connection with the application or the project. On motion by Mr. Van Yahres, seconded by Mr. Fife the following resolution was unanimously adopted. WHEREAS, this Council has previously been advised that Mr. J. A. Kessler, Jr., a member of the School Board of the City of Charlottesville, is a corporate officer of R. E. Lee and Son, Inc.; and WHEREAS, R. E. Lee and Son, Inc. has previously pursuant to competitive bidding, been awarded a contract by the City of Charlottesville for construction of the downtown mall project; and WHEREAS, it is now the intention of the City to contract for construction of a Central Place on property adjacent to the downtown mall project; and the scheduling, design and location of these two projects are such that it would be highly impracticable for them to be constructed by some other contractor, thus making