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COUNCIL CHAMBER - September 2, 1986 Council met in regular session on this date with the following members presnt: Mr. Barnes, Mr. Buck, Mrs. Gleason, Dr. Hall, Mr. Towe. MINUTES On motion by Mr. Barnes, seconded by Mr. Towe, the minutes of August 18th were approved as presented, with Dr. Hall abstaining. On motion by Mr. Barnes, seconded by Mrs. Gleason, the minutes of August 21st were unanimously approved as presented. PUBLIC Mr. Mitchell Van Yahres, State Delegate, stated that he was present at the Mayor's request to report on the recommendations of the Governor,s Commission on Transportation in the 21st Century. Mr. Van Yahres stated that projects for the next ten years were proposed, at a cost of approximately ~10.2 billion, with $6.3 billion coming from the State. Mr. Van Yahres stated that it was proposed that the sales tax be increased by 3/4%. Mr. Van Yahres stated that historically sales tax revenues had been used to fund education and there was some opposition to using the funds for highway construction. Mr. Van Yahres stated that there had also been a strong move to remove or reduce the sales tax on food, but because the revenues amounted to approximately 25%~of the total for the State, he did not feel the tax would be removed. Mr. Van Yahres stated that there was some support for taxing services which are presently not taxed. Mr. Van Yahres stated that he was holding a public hearing with Senator Thomas Michie on Wednesday, September 10th to discuss the Commission,s recommendations and proposed funding methods. Mrs. Gleason questioned whether there was the general feeling on the State-level to support the highway projects and funding. Mr. Van Yahres replied that he felt there was support for the projects but there would be differences of opinion regarding funding methods. Mr. Van Yahres stated that there had been opposition to increasing the gasoline tax because it would put Virginia out of competition with bordering states. Mr. Towe questioned whether a bill was being introduced which would allow lotteries to fund the projects. Mr. Van Yahres stated that a lottery bill would probably be introduced, but noted that the revenues generated would not be enough. Mr. Van Yahres also stated that it had been suggested that income taxes be raisedt but it would also put the state in a bad competitive position for attracting corporations. Mr. Buck noted that the Virginia Municipal League had requested that cities take' a position on the proposed highway projects and funding. Mr. Barnes recommended that the issue be taken up at the September 15th meeting. PUBLIC HEARING: ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR SCHOOL BUS PARKING Ms. Judith Mueller, Director of Public Works, stated that 29 sites in the City and Albemarle County had been looked at for use as a permanent site for school bus 29