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85 <br /> <br />ORDINANCE: A_PPROVING AERIAI,, UTILITY A~D OTHER_ EASEMENTS FOR <br />UNION STATION PROJECT; APPROVING !STEA DOCUMENTS; APPROPRIATING <br />$762,000 IN PASS-THROUGH ISTEA FUNDS <br /> <br /> Mr. Gou!dman explained that the City had applied for an ISTEA grant on behakfofthe <br />developer of the Union Station, who is purchasing land ~om Norfolk Southern, part of which <br />will be deeded back to the City for a street. The developer proposes to renovation the main <br />station for offices and the baggage building which wi!! be released to Amtrak..Mr. Gouldman <br />explained that the action before Council will also authorize several easements, including an <br />aerial easement, and will authorize the City Manager to sign the necessary contracts with the <br />state and private developer. <br /> <br /> ,Mr. Toscano said it is very exciting to begin the first phase of this project which he <br />considers a very large economic development project. Mr. Toscano added that while a lot of <br />staff time has been spent on the proposal, no direct City dollars have been used. Mr. <br />Toscano said that the second phase proposes the addkion of a transfer station and police <br />substation. <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano made a motion to approve the ordinance, recommended that exhibit C <br />(Codification of Bonding) be sent to the Planning Commission for their _review and action, <br />and recommended that the second reading of the ordinance be waived. <br /> <br />Ms. Richards seconded the motion to approve the ordinance. <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano made a motion to suspend the .rules to waive the second reading of the <br />ordinance, and Ms. Richards seconded the motion. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cox said that he feels it is not ov. ly appropriate, but best to expedite the ordinance, <br />Mr. Cox said that allowing the aerial easement will provide a dramatic entrance. Mr. Cox <br />said he feels that staff`were brilliant in !everaging money for this project. <br /> <br />The second reading of the ordinance was waived, with Ms. Slaughter absent.. <br /> <br /> The ordinance entitled "ORDINANCE _APPROVING ACQUISITION _A_ND <br />CONVEYA_NCE OF EASEMENTS RELATED TO THE, UNION STAT!ON PR_OJECT; <br />GRANTING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY MAN_AGER TO SIGN CONTRACTUAL <br />DOCUMENTS FOR SAID PROJECT; A2qD APPROPRIATION OF ISTEA FLLNDS FOR <br />SAID PROJECT" was approved by the following vote, _Ayes: Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. <br />Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: NOne. Absent: Ms. Slaughter. <br /> <br />CONSENT AGENDA <br /> <br /> Referring to the HOO bus funding, Mr. Cox said that he feels it is an improvement to <br />see the University's commitment to getting students downtown, but feels it is ironic that they <br />are not supporting the PVCC Neighborhood Center. <br /> <br /> On motion by Ms. Richards, seconded by _.Mr. Toscano, the following consent agenda <br />items were unanimously approved: <br /> <br />a. Approving minutes of September 2 (2), 3 and ! 5 <br /> <br />b. APPROPRIATION: $19,500 - Private Contributions to HOO Bus (2nd reading) <br /> <br /> BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, that the <br />sum of $19,500.00 is hereby appropriated to expenditure account 45-191-!414!0 to support <br />operation oftrol!ey bus se.mice ("Hoo Bus") between the University of Virginia and <br />downtown Charlottesville during fiscal year ! 997-98. This appropriation is conditioned upon <br />receipt of $! 1,000 from the University of Virginia, $5,000 from the Charlottesville <br />Downtown Foundation, and $3,500 from D & R Development Corporation. <br /> <br /> <br />