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• RESOLUTION <br />AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF A LAWSUIT <br />FILED BY THE CITY RELATING TO <br />REPAIR OF THE LOCUST AVENUE BRIDGE. <br />WHEREAS, in 1996 the City filed suit against Driller's Services, Inc. and <br />Charlottesville Truck Repair, Inc. ("Defendants"), to recover the City's costs to repair the <br />Locust Avenue Bridge over Route 250 after a truck owned by Driller's Services, Inc. <br />struck the bridge in July of 1994; and <br />WHEREAS, to avoid the cost of trial, the Defendants have agreed to settle the <br />case for $295,000.00, and counsel for the City recommends acceptance; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of <br />Charlottesville hereby: (i) agrees to and does accept the aforesaid settlement, <br />(ii) authorizes the City Manager to sign a release and any other documents related to the <br />settlement, and (iii) directs the City Attorney to take appropriate steps to effect a final <br />settlement. <br />Approved by Council <br />February 16, 1999 <br />l.rk of City Cou cil <br />