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<br />THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1990, AS AMENDED,
<br />RELATING TO UTILITY 1L~TES, DEPOSITS AND FEES" was offered and carried over
<br />to the next meeting for consideration.
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<br />RESOLUTION: APPROVING OPTION FOR SALE OF CSX PROPERTY
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<br /> Ms. Hendrix stated that Bosworth Parks has signed an option for a portion of the CSX
<br />property for $467,500. The option price would be $2,500 for the first 90 days and $15,000
<br />for the second 90 day period, with any option money paid to be credited against the purchase
<br />price. A provision of the agreement regarding environmental cleanup would have the
<br />Charlottesville Industrial Development Authority fund 50% of the cost over $50,000, with a
<br />cap on CIDA's contribution set at $67,500.
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<br /> On motion by Rev. Edwards, seconded by Ms. Daugherty, the resolution approving the
<br />option for sale of the CSX property was approved, with Mr. Vandever absent for the vote.
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<br /> WItEPdgAS, on April 11, 1995, the Charlottesville Industrial Development Authority
<br />(CIDA) approved the sale of Parcel A-2-1 of the CSX property to Bosworth Parks
<br />Development Corporation for development of an office building with appurtenant parking,
<br />subject to certain design controls and reviews; now, therefore,
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<br /> BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia that the
<br />attached Land Purchase and Development Agreement between the CIDA and Bosworth
<br />Parks Development Corporation, dated January 30, 1995, is hereby approved.
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<br />RESOLUTION: ASSOCIATING OUTSIDE COUNSEL WITH REGARD TO FEES
<br />CHARGED THE CITY BY BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD (NOW TRIGON) FOR
<br />ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY'S HEALTH BENEFITS PLAN
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<br /> Mr. Gouldman explained that the resolution would allow outSide counsel to be hired,
<br />on a contingency fee basis, to determine if a refund is due to either the City or its employees,
<br />as a result of Trigon, formerly Blue Cross/Blue Shield, having retained a portion of hospital
<br />and Other discounts they negotiated.
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<br /> On motion by Rev. Edwards, seconded by Ms. Slaughter, the resolution associating
<br />outside counsel with regard to fees charged by the City by Blue Cross/Blue Shield (now
<br />Trigon) for administration of the City's Health Benefits Plan was approved, with Mr.
<br />Vandever absent for the vote.
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<br /> WHEREAS, for more than fifteen (15) years Blue Cross/Blue Shield (now and
<br />hereinafter "Trigon") has administered the "self-insured" health benefits plan (the "Plan") for
<br />the City of Charlottesville; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, Trigon through its contract with the City has received certain fixed
<br />administrative fees tied directly to the number of employees in the Plan; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, it has now become known that Trigon, in addition to the aforesaid fixed
<br />fees, has apparently retained a portion of the hospital, and, perhaps, other discounts it has
<br />negotiated in the course of administering the Plan; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, a dispute has arisen about the amount and correct beneficiary of such
<br />discOunts, which dispute needs to be resolved through investigation, discussion, and
<br />negotiation between the parties; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, in order to allow adequate time for such investigation and discussion to
<br />occur, the parties by mutual agreement need to "toll" (halt, at least temporarily, any
<br />applicable statute of limitations through what has been referred to as a tolling agreement; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, it is advisable for the City to retain outside counsel to associate with the
<br />City Attorney in bringing a fair resolution to the above described dispute;
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