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160 h. O~INANCE: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REENACTING THE DISTRiCT MAP INCORPORATED IN SECTION 34-15 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1990, AS AMENDED, BY THE REZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1002 EAST JEFFERSON STREET" (2nd reading) RESOLUTION: APPROVING TRANSIT GRANT APPLICATION Ms. Helen Poore, Transit Manager, explained that possible sites for a bus transfer station have been studied and the site on Water Street is recommended for possible mixed-use development. Ms. Poore stated that funds may now be available for a $4 million total estimated project cost, $3.2 million in federal funding, $600,000 from the state, and $200,000 from the City. Ms. Poore requested only approval of the grant application and of the concept of the project, stressing that no site or actual project approval is being requested. Ms. Poore also noted that the request could be drawn at a later date before application for the federal grant. Mr. Vandever arrived at the meeting. Ms. Slaughter stated that she understands that the tentative proposal would be to construct a covered facility for use by buses, JAUNT, and taxicabs, to include bicycle racks, buik to support private development on top of the transfer station. Responding to a question from Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Poore stated that the top of the facility could be used for the City Market. Mr. Toscano stated that if the resolution is approved, Council will need to think about the process to involve the private sector in the development of the facility. On motion by Ms. Daugherty, seconded by Ms. Slaughter, the resolution approving the transit grant application was unanimously approved by Council, with Rev. Edwards absent for the vote. BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Charlottesville that the Transit Manager is authorized, for and on behalf of the City of Charlottesville, hereafter refbrred to as THE PUBLIC BODY, to execute and file an application to the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation, Commonwealth of Virginia, hereafter referred to as THE DEPARTMENT, for a grant of financial assistance in the amount of $901,308.00 to defray the costs borne by THE PUBLIC BODY for Administrative and Fuel, Tires and Maintenance expenses and Capital expenses and to accept from THE DEPARTMENT grants in such amounts as may be awarded, and to authorize the TRANSIT 1MANAGER to furnish to THE DEPARTIvlENT such documents as may be required for processing the grant request. The City Council of Charlottesville certifies that the funds shall be used in accordance with the requirements of Section 58.1-2425E of the Code of Virginia, that THE PUBLIC BODY will provide funds in the amount of $650,385.00 which will be used to match state funds in the ratio as required in such Act, that the records of receipts of expenditures of funds granted THE PUBLIC BODY may be subject to audit by THE DEPARTMENT and by t he State Auditor of Public Accounts, and that funds granted to THE PUBLIC BODY for defraying the expenses of THE PUBLIC BODY shall be used only for such purposes as authorized in the Code of Virginia. RESOLUTION: CHANGING STREET NAMES (SOUTH ROCKLAND STREET TO ROSA TERRACE AND LEE COURT TO LATROBE COURT) Mr. Hendrix stated that owners of the properties on South Rockland Street and Lee Court are rehabilitating the properties and intend to convert them into owner-occupied units and are requesting the name changes in order to give the streets a new image.