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8 <br /> Mr. Huja said it was taken out because of the concern about the impact on City <br />businesses and the lack of funds for the project. <br /> <br /> Mr. Taliaferro agreed that it should be moved to a lower priority. <br /> <br /> Dr. Brown agreed with Mr. Taliaferro and Mr. Huja because of the City <br />businesses affected. He said he is not sure it is worth the implication of sending the <br />wrong message to our businesses. Plus he noted that no funding is available. <br /> <br /> Mr. Norris said he personally thinks it should be included, but is not hearing <br />support for that. He said he understands the concerns from the merchants. <br /> <br /> Mr. Huja noted that it is still part of the plan, but not for implementation. <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Huja, seconded by Mr. Taliaferro, the resolution supporting the <br />Unjam Plan was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Edwards, Mr. <br />Huja, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. Noes: None. <br /> <br />WHEREAS <br /> , the U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT) requires that each <br />urbanized area over 50,000 population update its long range plan every five years; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS <br /> , the Charlottesville-Albemarle Metropolitan Planning Organization <br />(MPO) last adopted its long range plan, UnJAM 2025 in May 2004; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS <br /> , the urban and rural area transportation plans are again combined in <br />UnJAM 2035 to stress the effects transportation networks have on the entire region and to <br />develop effective regional solutions; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS <br /> , the major goal of the UnJAM 2035 Plan is to create and advance a <br />balanced, regional multi-modal transportation network; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS <br /> , the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (TJPDC) and <br />the Charlottesville-Albemarle MPO have led the efforts to complete UnJAM 2035 with <br />an extensive public outreach campaign conducted to solicit input from the community; <br />and <br /> <br />WHEREAS <br /> , the UnJAM 2035 addresses future planned transportation projects in <br />the City of Charlottesville and the urbanized portion of Albemarle County over the next <br />20 years; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS <br /> , the MPO Policy Board seeks to approve the urban portion of the <br />plan in May 2009; and <br /> <br />THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT <br /> the Charlottesville City Council <br />endorses the UnJAM 2035 Plan and supports MPO adoption. <br /> <br /> Responding to a request from Ms. Edwards, Mr. Brown said that the Conflict of <br />Interest Act restricts persons with a personal interest of more than $10,000 from voting. <br />He said this applies to the City’s representatives on RWSA and RSWA, but he does not <br />think the Act was intended to cover this situation. He said a legal opinion was requested <br />from the County Commonwealth’s Attorney, who issued an opinion that allows our <br />representatives to vote. He said we should probably seek clarification in the City’s <br />legislative package. <br /> <br /> Ms. Edwards said she thinks the suggested process for funding the dredging study <br />is a good compromise. <br /> <br /> Mr. O’Connell explained that the County has only agreed to fund a portion of the <br />dredging study, but if dredging were to become a part of the plan, the City would be <br />reimbursed. Mr. O’Connell estimated the cost to the City at approximately $150,000 and <br />asked Council if they agree to this process. <br /> <br /> <br />