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85 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia hereby authorizes the Region Ten Community Services Board to act as its own fiscal agent. RESOLUTION : AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR VDRPT GRANT (TRANSIT) Ms. Mueller explained that Council needs to authorize the grant request to VDRPT for ongoing non-capital and capital needs, including new buses, fare boxes, and additional funds for the Transit Center project. Mr. Caravati asked if it is mandated that we purchase four large buses, and Mr. Bill Watterson, Transit Manager, said it is not mandated, and we will be purchasing large and small buses. He said large buses are needed for the football shuttle. Responding to a question from Mr. Caravati, Ms. Mueller said that a number of things were found underground and with the soil that have affected the Transit Center costs. Mr. Lynch asked if we have gone through the $10.5 million plus the 15% contingency and if staff feel that if the total is raised to $11 million then the project can be completed Ms. Mueller said the funds available have been spent due to the situation underground and changes made by the Board of Architectural Review, and she feels the project can be completed with this additional money. Mr. Schilling said he heard from a citizen that historical materials were found underground and that they were plowed under, and asked Ms. Mueller if she was aware of that. Ms. Mueller said that wooden lines were found and the Historical Society was called in and was given the materials. She said she is not aware of anything else being found. Mr. Schilling said staff thought there would be enough money the last time Council was asked to approve additional funding, and here we are again. He said at some point we need to say we are not going to do anymore and turn it off. Mr. Schilling made a motion to approve the application without the $400,000 for the Transit Center. Ms. Hamilton asked if this the $400,000 would be federal money with no City match required, and Ms. Mueller said that is correct. Mr. Schilling’s motion died for lack of a second. Ms. Hamilton said she does not understand what would be accomplished by not authorizing the grant application for the federal funds as we would have a $400,000 hole to fill. She said she does not understand what the alternate is. Mr. Schilling said this is money people are paying for one way or another. He said we need to find a way to scale back the project. Ms. Hamilton asked for a further explanation about the bad soil. Ms. Mueller said that a substantial amount of soil had to be removed and more had to be brought in to hold up the building. Mr. Schilling asked about the change orders required by BAR action and a complete report about the additional costs. Ms. Mueller said that the Belmont ramp will cost $70,000 and the cost to remove and bring in suitable soil was $122,000. She said brick was also required by the BAR.