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430, Regular meeting Executive Session Approval of minute~ Public Hearing re: Priorities on Storn Drainage and Street Projects COUNCIL CHAMBER - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1978 The Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Mr. Albro, Mr. Br.unton, Mr. Buck, Mr. Gatewood and Mrs. O'Brien. Absent: None. A motion by Mr. Albro, seconded by Mrs. O'Brien that Council meet in executive session to discuss a matter exempted by Section 2.1-344(a)(1) of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, was adopted by the following recorded vote. Ayes: Mr. Albro, Mr. Brunton and Mrs. O'Brien. Noes: None. Mr. Buck and Mr. Gatewodd were absent at this time. The executive session was dispensed with and regular session resumed at 7:30 p.m. The minutes of the meetings of September 5th, September llt~ and September 14th were approved as amended. A public hearing was held on this date on priority rankings of proposed storm drainage and street improvement projects. Mr. Bob Stripling addressed the Council and briefly outlined the method used by the staff in setting these priorities. He stated that in ranking both street and strom drainage improvements primary consideration was given to the affect on health and safety with only secondary consideration to cost. He stated in some cases the need was so significant that cost did not affect the final ranking, but in order to stay within the 350,000 limit set by City Council and to provide a badly needed service to as many residents as possible, some adjustments were made based on cost. He stated that only Whose streets which are open to traffic and have at least! one structure being served by the street were considere~ for ranking. He recommended that improvements to Rothery ~oad, St. Charles Avenue, Rialto Street and Cabell Avenue be! undertaken this year. He stated that the cost of improviiLg these streets exceeds the $50,000 limit, but believes ti savings through the use of some city engiz construction crews can be provided to sta' constraints. He recommended that Augusta Street and Ivy Road were the top priority to be undertaken this year. He stated the Lat sufficient Leering or within the cost Street, Amherst drainage projects t the estimated cost of these three projects is $44,000 ard recommended that the balance be considered as an addition Mr. Myrle Histon, Mr. A. D. Hudson and Mr strongly urged the Council to correct the on Cherry Avenue between Shamrock Road an, The Mayor requested the staff to investigate this problem since it was not on the list of proposed projects. A number of people addressed the Council in support of the staff's. recommendations for improvement~ to St. Charles Avenue and Rialto Street and the storm dra%nage projects for Augusta and Amherst Streets. There was also a request for drainage o future funding. Scott Woodruff drainage problem Rockcreek Road.