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STAFF REPORT: PLANNING COMMISSION: TSM PROJECTS Mr. Tom McCrystal suggested that night bus service would benefit those students attending night classes at Piedmont. Mrs. Poore stated that night service would not be feasible at this time because the service to PVCC would connect with other routes throughout the City which' cease by 7:00 p,m. Mr. Robert Templin, standing in for Francis Fife, Chairman of the Charlottesville-Albemarle Employment and Training Commission, described the three following findings of the Commission: 1) cooperation should exist among businesses, lOcal governments and schools, 2) coordination of training and job placement should exist., and 3) transportation was needed to schools, training and job sites. Mr. James Kennon from B'lue Ridge Hospital, a neighbor to PVCC, stated t'hat the hospital's staff and patients would also benefit from the extended service. Ms. Alicia Lugo, representing the Manpower Training Program, endorsed the ~xtended bus service.- Mrs. Peggy Van Yahres, also appearing on behalf of Francis Fife, recommended Council approval of the bus service. Dr. Hall moved to approve the proposed extended bus service to Piedmont Virginia Community College, Dr. Gunter seconded the motion, and it was unanimously approved by Council. Council was presented with the Planning Commission's recommendations following a joint public hearing on the proposed projects. Mr. Hendrix noted that there had been some concern with the proposed signal at the Emmet Street/Angus Road inters.ection, but that the intersection had a history of accidents. In addition, Mr. Hendrix stated that a traffic signal at that intersection had been approved five or six years ago by Council but had yet to be installed. Mr. Conover stated that he was concerned with the advisability of a traffic signal at the Emmet Street/Angus Road intersection, indicating that he thought it would aggravate an already bad traffic area~ Mr. Donal. d Wagner of the State Highway Department, stated that he felt the proposed signal w On a question by Mr~ bridge on Long Street, Mr. located in Albemarle, but have it replaced. Concern was noted by Lexington A~enue intersect signals would be traffic r On a request by Mrs. Department was now conside light at Jefferson Park Ay Mrs. Gleason moved to Emmet Street/Angus Road, were unanimously approved. as the best solution to the problem. Conover about the possibility of replacing the Wagner stated that the bridge was partially encouraged the City to continue its efforts to ~r. Conover about the 9th Street/High Street/ ion, and Mr. Wagner stated that because the ~sponsive, it was recommended that they be installed. leason, Mr. Wagner stated that the Highway lng adding an audible pedestrian signal to the ~nue and Lee Street. approve all the intersection projects except Hall-seconded the motion, and the projects Mr. Hendrix recommended that Council consider the fact that a bank had been built on the Angu: Road/Emmet Street intersection after a signal for that site had been approved five or six years ago.