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APPROPRIATION: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND Mr. Clem Sanford stated that he did not anticipate the sport being as large or organized as it was in Lynchburg where there are two MBX tracks. Mr. Conover moved to decline' Pen Park as a potential site and to continue to seek other potential sites. Mrs. Gleason seconded the motion. Mr. German stressed that it would be an error to locate the track in a location with the intention of moving it to a permanent location at a later time. Dr. Gunter stated she would like to see a permanent site be diligently pursued. Pen Park was declined as the location for the BMX~'track by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Buck, Mr. Conover, Mrs. Gleason, Dr. Gunter. Noes: Dr. Hall. Mrs. Gleason asked questions concerning the Capital Improvements Budget including: 1) The possibility of using the high school sports : complex as bus parking. Mr. Hendrix replied that it was not large enough. 2) The status of the long range drainage study. Mr. Berberich, Public Works Director, replied that negotiations'had been going on and a contract was-to be signed soon. 3) The amount of money previously appropriated to the Fire Training Center. 4) The location of the paved wheelchair trails. Mr. O'Connell stated th~se~were unidentified at this time. 5) The existence of sidewalk reconstruction in both the operating and capital budgets. Mr. Hendrix stated that the larger reconstruction projects were in the capital improvements budget. 6) The possibility of marking curb cuts for blind pedestrians. Mr. 'Huja stated that this could be addressed in new construction. Mr. Conover stated that he was pleased that the Capital Imorovements Budget was used in a functional way. Mr. Conover asked staff to provide information on what is deferred building maintenance. Mr. Conover also recommended that an analysis be done on the amount of financial support the City should contribute for airport improvements in the future. Dr. Gunter requested that joint meetings with the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors be considered as a means to better communication regarding long-term planning on projects that effect both the City and County. Mr. Buck stated that he had not been convinced that new voting machines were needed and moved to delete them from the Capital Improve- ments Budget. Mr. Conover seconded the motion. On a question by Mrs. Gleason regarding storage costs of the machines, Mr. Hendrix replied that they are stored in public buildings and the costs are for transporting them. Dr. Hail stated his preference that the new machines be purchased nOW. Mr. Conover stated that he felt it would be better to wait until even newer and better ~oting machines were unavailable. The voting machines were deleted from the Capital Improvements Budget by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Buck, Mr. Conover, Mrs.. Gleason, Dr. Gunter. Noes: Dr. Hall.