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317 Resolution re: Endorsing CASE campaign Resolution re: Establishing sidewalk priorities On motion b~ Ms. Gleason, seconded by Mr. Albro, Council approved the following resolution by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Albro, Mr. Buck, Mr, Conover, Ms. Gleason. Noes: None. Absent: Dr. Hall. WHEREAS the Charlottesville City Council recognizes the severity of our natzonc~s~energy crisis and the need to encourage immediate, positive actions to battle the problems of high energy aosts and dwindling fuel supplies; and WHEREAS the Council recognizes the importance of personal, self-help efforts to overcome problems which have not been solved through national policy nor can afford to wait'for long-range solution; and WHEREAS the residents of Charlottesville have traditionally demonstrated their high level of participation and involvement in community betterment pro~ets; and WHEREAS ACTION~has recognized Charlottesville as one of eighteen communiti~§~nation~ide that .has the capability and commitment to prove~ that citizen efforts can make a difference with the energy crisis; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED '~hat~:~tha Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, herebY endorse the Charlottesville~Action to Save Energy (CASE) campaign and encourage all Charlottesville citizens to initiate low=cost/no-cost energy conservation measures as promoted by CASE. In this spirit, the Council officially declares October, 1980, as "Charlottesville Action to Save Energy Month." Staff provided Council with some additional information about costs associated with the sidewalk projects recommended by the Planning commission and discussed at the public hearing on August 18. The Rugby Road project, from Gordon to Grady Avenues, will cost about $12,000; the Brandywine Drive segment about $19,000; and the Dice Street sidewalk about $14,000. Mr. ~Conover suggested that Stadium Road sidewalk funding should be negotiated wi~h the University to determine if they would contribute funds to the project. ~ After so~e lengthy discussion and attempts to amend the priority list to express! the desire to negotiate with the University, Council agreed to leave the priority list essentially as it was recommended by th Planning Commission with the following changes: (1) Rugby Road ~ld have a sidewalk constructed between Gordon and Grady Avenues; the City would negotiate with the University to obtain a 50/50 re for the funding of the Stadium Road project, which would 2end from Emmet Street to Maury Avenue; (3) the four locations of priority #4 would be referred to the Planning Commission for further discussions with the Belmont Neighborhood Association regarding their assessmenn of whan sidewalks are needed in that area of Ch~ wa: re( COI pI~ ~rlottesville. With these changes, the following resolution unanimously adopted. WHEREAS the Planning Commission and City staff have made ommendations for setting priorities for the construction of ~unity sidewalks, based upon criteria set forth in the comprehensive m; and WHEREAS such criteria and proposed priorities were the subject of a public hearing on August 18, 1980; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, that the following sidewalk construction projects are hereby de[ermined to receive top priority for expenditure by the City: Rugby Road - east side, 1 segment of approximately 350 feet from Gordon Avenue to. Grady Avenue Stadium Road - south side, approximately 2000 feet from Emmet Street to Maury Avenue, but not ruling out possibility for north side. The City will seek a contribution from the University of Virginia for this project.