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I8,9 WItEREAS, the Piedmont Housing Alliance and the City of Charlottesville are currently working together to revitalize the redevelop a one block area along 9th Street in the City of Charlottesville; BE IT RESOLVEI) by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia that the Piedmont Housing Alliance may apply on behalf of the City of Charlottesville for $t00,000 IN Virginia Derelict Structures funds to be used for the acquisition, demolition, and removal of the following properties: 1) 301 9t~ Street; 2) 3 t 1 9th Street; 3) 3t5 9~ Street; and 4) 904 Grove Street. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia agrees to allocate at least $100,000.00 in local and/or HOME funds toward the 9~h Street Revitalization and Redevelopment Project to furnish I00% matching funds required by the Derelict Structures Fund program; provided, however, that each dollar paid by the City to Piedmont Housing Alliance pursuant to a contract between those two parties dated August 1~ I999, terms of which are incorporated herein, will count toward the City's local match .obligation under this state program- and that therefore City funds other than those paid Piedmont through the August 1a contract shall not be required. ORDINANCE: "AN ORDINANCE TO QUITCLAIM NATURAL GAS LINES LOCATED tN PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY ON PETER JEFFERSON PARKWAY (ROUTE 250 EAST). TO THE VIRGEXYIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION" (2~a reading). PUBLIC Mr. John Gaines said there appears to be some urgency to the neighborhood safety issue, and said he feels three to four weeks is a long time to wait to receive a response. Mr. Caravati said the issue is much more complex for a quick fix and other issues are involved other than police issues. Mr. Gaines said major crimes are occurring and residents are crying out for help, and he thinks some short-term things could be put in place. Mr. ~aines said he understands the Council wanting to hring more moderate and high income people into the City, but is leery of using CDBG funds for that purpose. Mr. Gaines said that the bridge on gt~ street appears to be in need ofmvair. Mr. Gaines asked if the community will be involved in discussions about putting a traffic circle at the intersection of Grady and Preston Avenues. Mr, O'Connett said that the traffic circle is being looked at to see if it would even work for the area, and if so, the community will be involved prior to making a decision. OTHER BUSINESS Ms. Richards ~d she will be going on a fact finding trip to Seattle, Washington, sponsored and paid. for in part by the Virginia Transit Association to help -plan for transit in the future. Ms. P/Chards extended-an invitation for another Councik~ to join the group. Ms. Daugherty announced that here will be no August 16th meeting and a economic development work session will be held on August 30t~. Ms. Daugherty said that a special event will be held in City Hail on August 26th recognizing Women's Equality Day, and will feature paintings by Frances Brand, Ms. Daugherty said the City has been asked to sponsor the Junior Bike Tour next summer, which would involve committing to a small expenditure of funds, approximately $5,000 to $6,000 for lodging for participants.