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159 <br /> <br />and University transit systems was a major topic of <br />conversation at the recent Planning and Coordinating <br />Committee (PACC) meeting. PACC members agreed that better <br />coordination of bus services was needed to maximize <br />effectiveness and minimize duplication, and approved the <br />following recommendations developed by City and University <br />staff: 1) Intersystem transfers - Passengers initiating <br />trips on their home system would complete trips by <br />transferring to the other system at no Charge; 2) Joint <br />schedule publication - UTS and CTS would publish a single <br />brochure which presents comprehensive route and timetable for <br />both systems; 3) Joint marketing efforts -Utilize $15,000 of <br />MPO funds to market the coordinated transportation; 4) Shared <br />terminus/reduction of duplication - Establish a transfer <br />station at University Hall to facilitate transfers between <br />the two systems and eliminate that section of CTS Route 5 <br />that travels between U-Hall and McCormick Road; 5) Joint <br />purchasing - Involve respective purchasing agents for CTS/UTS <br />in exploring the feasibility of joint purchasing; 6) Equipment <br />sharing - Examine legal issues, state/federal regulations, <br />insurance implications and other factors; 7) Shared driver <br />pool and coordinated training - Staff review and <br />recommendations; and 8) Form organizational structure - <br />Include staff and policy makers in on-going review process. <br /> <br /> Ms. Slaughter stated that she was particularly pleased <br />with the marketing and scheduling recommendations as a means <br />to reach more of the public. Ms. Slaughter questioned <br />whether the suggestion regarding bus route 5 could help <br />reorganize route 8. <br /> <br /> Ms. Helen Poore, Transit Manager, replied that staff <br />will be looking at reorganizing route 8 as soon as the <br />recommendations are approved. Ms. Poore added that <br />coordinating bus services with the University could generate <br />an additional $20,000. <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Vandever, seconded by Ms. Slaughter, <br />Council unanimously voted to accept the recommendations <br />listed by Ms. Waters above and authorized staff to begin to <br />implement the recommendations. <br /> <br />APPROPRIATION: <br /> <br />(2nd re~di, ng) <br /> <br />$5,500 - EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER GRANT <br /> <br /> The $5,500 appropriation of the Emergency Food and <br />Shelter Grant which was offered at the March 4th meeting, was <br />approved by the following vote. Ayes: Rev. Edwards, Ms. <br />Slaughter, Mr. Toscano, Mr. Vandever, Ms. Waters. Noes: <br />None. <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the United States Federal Emergency Management <br />Administration (FEMA) has notified the City of a grant in the <br />amount of $5,500 awarded under the Emergency Food and Shelter <br />Program; now, therefore, <br /> <br /> BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of <br /> Charlottesville, Virginia that $5,500 .is hereby appropriated <br /> to Social Services Fund expenditure account 12-161-062292 for <br /> use by the Social Services Department for payment of rent and <br /> utility bills for eligible recipients. Such appropriation <br /> shall be conditioned upon receipt of $5~500 ~from FEMA's <br /> Emergency Food and Shelter Program. <br /> <br />APPROPRIATION: $250 - DONATION FOR BICYCLE HE.L~M~TS <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix stated that the appropriation represented~.a <br /> donation by Mr. Bob Colley to help children riding bicycles <br /> in the Dogwood Festival purchase helmets. <br /> <br /> On motion by Ms. Waters, seconded by Ms. Slaughter, the <br />$250 appropriation of a donation for bicycle helmets was <br /> <br /> <br />