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(C) REMOVAL OF VEHICLES PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE PERFORMED ONLY IN THE PRESENCE AND UNDER THE DIRECTION AND SUPERVISION OF A POLICE OFFICER, WHO SHALL IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE CHIEF OF POLICE OR HIS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE FACT OF SUCH REMOVAL. THE CHIEF OF POLICE SHALL FORTHWITH ASCERTAIN THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE OWNER AND NOTIFY HIM OF THE PLACE AT WHICH THE VEHICLE MAY BE CLAIMED. (D) THE OWNER OF SUCH VEHICLE MAY RECLAIM IT UPON PAYMENT OF THE CHARGES FOR TOWING AND STORAGE, WHICH CHARGES SHALL CONSTITUTE A LIEN ON THE VEHICLE IN FAVOR OF THE TOWING AND STORAGE OPERATOR. SUCH CHARGES SHALL BE IN ADDITION TO ANY FINE WHICH MAY BE LEVIED FOR PARKING IN VIOLATION OF THIS CHAPTER. (E) THE POLICE OFFICER SUPERVISING THE REMOVAL OF A VEHICLE HEREUNDER SHALL MAKE CERTAIN THAT IT IS LOCKED OR SEALED IN A MANNER ADEQUATE TO INSURE AGAINST WRONGFUL ENTRY OR USE AND TO SAFEGUARD THE CONTENTS THEREOF. IF THE VEHICLE IS PARKED IN AN UNLOCKED CONDITION HE SHALL MAKE AN INVENTORY OF ANY ITEMS OF OBVIOUS VALUE CONTAINED WITHIN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO ITS REMOVAL. (F) IN ALL OTHER RESPECTS THE REMOVAL AND DISPOSITION OF SUCH VEHICLES SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF §18-19.2. ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 4, 1973 AYES: MR. BARBOUR, MR. FIFE, MR. GILLIAM, MRS. RINEHART AND MR. VAN YAHRES NOES: NONE CLERK SIGNATURE AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO THE MONTICELLO PLAZA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP A LEASE FOR A TERM OF TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF A PORTION OF THE CITY OWNED PARKING FACILITY TO BE CONSTRUCTED ADJACENT TO THE CITY HALL AND BOUNDED BY EAST MAIN, FIFTH AND EAST MARKET STREETS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE: SECTION 1. GRANT OF LEASE. THERE IS HEREBY GRANTED TO THE MONTICELLO PLAZA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, HEREINAFTER CALLED "LESSEE", A LEASE FOR A TERM OF TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE (125) PARKING SPACES IN THE CITY OWNED PARKING GARAGE TO BE CONSTRUCTED ADJACENT TO CITY HALL AND BOUNDED BY EAST MAIN, FIFTH AND EAST MARKET STREETS, UPON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH HEREIN. SECTION 2. DATE OF COMMENCEMENT. SUCH TERM OF TWENTY-FIVE YEARS SHALL COMMENCE ON JANUARY 1, 1975. IN THE EVENT THAT UNFORESEEN DELAYS IN CONSTRUCTION OF THE PARKING GARAGE PREVENT OCCUPANCY OF THE LEASED PREMISES ON THE DATE THE RENTAL FOR THE INITIAL YEAR OF THE LEASE SHALL BE PRO-RATED ACCORDINGLY. SECTION 3. RENT. THE AFORESAID ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE (125) SPACES SHALL BE LEASED TO LESSEE FOR A RENTAL OF $25.00 PER SPACE PER MONTH DURING THE FIRST FIFTEEN (15) YEARS OF THE LEASE. THEREAFTER, THE CITY MAY INCREASE THE MONTHLY RENTAL TO AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THAT CHARGED BY THE CITY FOR THE MONTHLY RENTAL OF SPACES IN THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE PARKING GARAGE OR IN OTHER CITY OWNED FACILITIES WITHIN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT. SUCH RENT SHALL BE PAYABLE ANNUALLY IN ADVANCE ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1ST OF EACH YEAR. SECTION 4. USE OF PREMISES. THE SPACES HEREBY LEASED SHALL BE USED ONLY FOR THE PARKING OF MOTOR VEHICLES BY MONTICELLO PLAZA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP OR ITS AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, CLIENTS, TENANTS, CUSTOMERS OR GUESTS. AT NO TIME SHALL SUCH SPACES BE OFFERED FOR PERIODIC RENTAL OR USE BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN COMPETITION WITH THE PUBLIC PARKING FACILITY TO BE OPERATED BY THE CITY OR ITS AGENTS UPON THE SAME PREMISES. ANY VIOLATION OF THIS CONDITION OR USE OF THE PARKING SPACES SO LEASED FOR UNAUTHORIZED PURPOSES SHALL CONSTITUTE GROUNDS FOR REVOCATION OF THE GRANT OF THIS LEASE BY CITY COUNCIL. SECTION 5. ASSIGNMENT. IN THE EVENT THE MONTICELLO PLAZA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP SHOULD BE ADJUDGED BANKRUPT OR VOLUNTARILY DISSOLVED, THEN THIS LEASE MAY BE TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED TO ANOTHER PERSON OR BUSINESS ENTITY; PROVIDED, SUCH ASSIGNEE SHALL FIRST ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT IN WRITING TO ASSUME ALL OBLIGATIONS OF THE LESSEE HEREUNDER. SECTION 6. OPERATION OF GARAGE. THE CITY SHALL OPERATE THE GARAGE IN SUCH MANNER AS TO INSURE ACCESS AT ALL TIMES TO THE LEASED SPACES BY LESSEE, ITS AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, CLIENTS, TENANTS, CUSTOMERS OR GUESTS. THE CITY FURTHER AGREES TO EMPLOY SUCH TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, METHODS OF ACCOUNTING AND SPACE ALLOCATION WITHIN THE GARAGE AS WILL INSURE THE EFFICIENT OPERATION THEREOF, TAKING DUE REGARD FOR THE NEEDS OF LESSEE IN RELATION TO THE USE.