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223 parking facility to be develOped on Water Street. I understand that representatives of the three parties have jointly selected Paxson, ~Smith, Gilliam & Scott, P.C. to serve as legal counsel for the project. I have not participated in making that selection, and in fact, when I was consulted by George Ray several months ago about potential attorneys to perfOrm this work, .I suggested another firm. Nevertheless, my anticipated employment with Paxson, Smith, Gilliam & Scott, P.C. beginning in September 1987, arguably gives me what Section 2.1-600 of the Virginia Comprehensive Conflict of Interests Act (Section 2.1-639.2 after August 1,~ 1987) defines as~a "personal interest" in the contract between that law firm and the City and the other parties, even though my ~compensation from the firm will not be affected by payments made to the firm under the contract. In order for that contract not to be prohibited under the provisions'of the Act, I~am required by Section 2.1-608 (A)(4) of the Act (Section 2.1-639.9(A)(4) after August 1, 1987) to make a public disclosure of mypossible personal interest in the contract, and t° refrain from any involvement in negotiation or approval of the contract. I will, of course, not be thus involved. I intend to make a public statement summarizing the context of this letter at the June 15 City Council meeting and ask your consent to have the letter spread,upon the minutes of that meeting. Sincerely yours, Roger C. Wiley, Jr, City Attorney - On motion by Mr. Towe, seconded by Dr. Hall, the resolution approving the agreement with Jefferson National Bank and Charlottesville Parking Center,-Inc.~regarding the deVelopment of a Water ~Street Parking F-acility was approved by the ~following vote. Ayes: Mr. Barnes, Mr. Buck, Dr. Hall, Mr. Towe Noes: None, Abstaining: . Mrs. Gleason. BE IT RESOLVED by the council of the.City o.f Charlottesville that the Memorandum of Agreement among the City, Jefferson National Bank, and Charlottesville Parking Center, InC. relating to certain professional services to be obtained in connection with the proposed joint development of a parking facility on Water Street, on City Tax Map Parcel 28-61, is hereby approved for execution~by the City Manager and implementation by him or hiS designees. A copy of such agreement has been presented~to CounCil at the meeting when this resolution was adopted and shall be kept on file with the minutes thereof. RESOLUTIONS: AUTHORIZING TRANSPORTATION GRANT APPLICATIONS (2) Mr. Hendrix stated that these two resolutions will authorize the submission of grant applications to receive State funds for public transportation administrative expenses and transportation~fuels, lubricants, tires, and maintenance parts and supplies. Responding to a question from Mr. Towe, Mr. Hendrix stated that these grant amounts have remained constant for the past few years. On motion by Mrs. Gleason, seconded by Mr. Barnes, the two resolutions authorizing transportation grant applications were unanimously approved by Council.