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251 Mr. Lynch agreed that the riving wage legislation should be supported as well as the University's budget. It was pointed out that this is the second year of the biennial budget so the University budget is not an issue. On motion by Ms. Richards, seconded by Mr. Cox, Council approved legislation to be supported in the upcoming General Assembly session by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ivlr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None. RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING LETTER RE: MEADOWCREEK PARKWAY TO VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Mr. Caravati said that since Council's last two work sessions on the Meadowcreek Parkway many discussions have taken place regarding the language in the letter to VDOT in an attempt to get more than a simple majority to support it. Mr. Caravati said he thinks it is a good idea to table voting on the letter tonight and to try again to come up with a compromise. Mr. Caravati proposed that Council have further discussion and a vote after the town hall budget meeting scheduled on Wednesday. Mr, Cox said he does not feel prepared to respond tonight to the new draft of the letter, and said he may not be ready in two days. Mr. Toscano said he thinks it is worth taking a couple more days, and made a motion to table the resolution until Wednesday night. Ms. Richards seconded the motion. Mr. Caravati suggested using the November 30th draft of the letter as a starting point until a substitute resolution is agreed upon. Ms. Richards expressed concern that tinkering with the letter was done out of the public domain. The resolution was tabled until Wednesday night by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None. RESOLUTION: INCLUDING HILLSDALE DRIVE EXTENSION IN TIP Mr. O'Connell said that Council had asked that staff prepare a resolution asking VDOT to look at including the extension of Hillsdale Drive in the City's Six-Year Plan. Mr. Caravati thanked Mr. Lynch for his dogged pursuit of this. Ms. Richards noted that the Metropolitan Planning Organization and Albemarle County have also asked VDOT to include this and it has the regional stamp of approval. The resolution asking VDOT to include the extension of Hillsdale Drive in the Six-Year Plan was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None. WHEREAS, in accordance with Virginia Department of Transportation construction allocation procedures, it is necessary that a request by Council resolution be made in order that the Department program as an urban high highway project in the City of Charlottesville; now THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia requests the Virginia Department of Transportation to establish an urban system highway project for the improvement of Hillsdale Drive from Greenbrier Drive to Hydraulic Road, a distance of approximately 4,500 feet;