Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Dr. Brown, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Huja, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro.

Mr. Brown said that the ordinance grants a permanent easement to VDOT for City owned property in Albemarle County. He said since the first reading of the ordinance staff has had a conversation with VDOT and they recommended a slight language change to give maintenance responsibility to the City for the entire intersection. He said staff has reviewed this request and found it acceptable.

Mr. Huja moved the amendment to the ordinance and Mr. Taliaferro seconded the motion, and asked about the reason for the new language.

Mr. O’Connell said that the City controls three sides of the intersection and will be maintaining the bulk of it anyway, and this assures control by the City.

The ordinance was amended by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Huja, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. Noes: None.

The ordinance entitled “AN ORDINANCE GRANTING PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY EASEMENTS ACROSS CITY-OWNED PROPERTY IN ALBEMARLE COUNTY (MELBOURNE ROAD AREA) TO THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA (VDOT) FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE MEADOW CREEK PARKWAY,” which was offered at the May 5th meeting, as 13 amended, was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Mr. Huja, Mr. Taliaferro. Noes: Ms. Edwards and Mr. Norris.