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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Monday, October 7, 2002 AT 5:30 p.m. IN THE Basement Conference Room. THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: Work Session: Transportation Improvement Program ( TIP) BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR BY Jeanne Cox BASEMENT CONFERENCE ROOM - October 7, 2002 (5:30 p.m.) Council met in special session on this date with the following members present: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Schilling. Mr. Co x explained that the goal of the work session is to prioritize road projects before the MPO adopts the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Mr. Cox presented the following list of guiding principles by which to prioritize the road projects: Does it create an opportunity for economic development that would promote a mixture of uses with an urban character? Does it improve the efficiency of existing roads? Does it reduce traffic on existing City streets? Does it promote connectivity that enhances a park - like setting? Does the project flex our urban allocation or promote transportation alternatives? Mr. Schilling asked who devised the guiding principles, and Mr. Cox said that he initiated it and Ms. Richards and Mr. Lynch contributed to them. Mr . Schilling said he is uncomfortable not having been part of the process and is not comfortable committing to them at this time having just seen them. Ms. Richards said that the MPO has criteria for judging projects, and she does not see these as incompa tible with those criteria. Mr. Lynch said he would like to add one principle: Is the project a good use of public resources? Mr. Caravati said he does not know that he wants to commit to these principles tonight. Ms. Richards said there probably sho uld be an environmental statement, something to the effect of "Does it degrade the environment?" Mr. Lynch suggested "Does it minimize the impact to the natural environment?" Mr. Jim Tolbert, Director of Neighborhood Development Services, said that t he TIP is a federally required document and the funding mechanism for the Charlottesville urban area, and it must flow from long range plans. Mr. Tolbert said the TIP is adopted every year and has a three year funding cycle. Mr. Tolbert listed current Cit y projects in the TIP. Mr. Cox listed other projects to prioritize, including projects in Albemarle County. Mr. Lynch clarified the desired alignment for the southern parkway south of I - 64 and for Hillsdale Drive, using the Seminole Square road. Ms. Richards said that language in the TIP should be changed to reflect this.