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96 Mr. Watts said that funds for certain projects are not available when the CIP is adopted, and the bonds are issued when the market conditions are best and when there is a need for it. Mr. Watts said the time lag depends on the project. Regarding the Farmer’s Market, Mr. Lynch said Council is on record that it will find an alternate site when the Water Street lot is developed. He said the City will get paid for the site and he feels that is the appropriate time to allocate those funds for the Market. Mr. Watts said the City will get money for the sale of the site unless it gets taken up in infrastructure. He said we first need to relocate the Market before the sale. He said the funds show that we want to make the Market a special place. Mr. Lynch said if that happens we can take funds out of the Strategic Initiative Fund, but he expects we probably will not even need to do this. Mr. Schilling said he shares the same concern and supports taking the funding out. It was agreed the issue will be flagged and discussed later. Mr. Caravati said he thinks it is a wise investment and a small amount of money. He said it allows us to take serious steps to find a new site. He said he would not support taking it out of Strategic Initiatives. He said funding could be put off a year. Dr. Brown said he thinks the money designated will help with the Market. Responding to a question from Mr. Schilling, Mr. Watts said the balance in the Strategic Initiatives Fund is approximately $3.4 million. Mr. Lynch said he supports the Farmers Market. Mr. Lynch said he has been a big proponent of sidewalks, but he would argue that we need more in drainage. He recommended that of the $500,000 for new sidewalks that $100,000 be put in drainage. Mr. Jim Tolbert, Director of Neighborhood Services, pointed out that the recent report to Council showed that $400,000 a year is needed for sidewalks to stay even and $500,000 to $600,000 is needed to catch up. Mr. Schilling asked what is happening with the policy about no longer tolerating trucks on sidewalks. Mr. Tolbert said the biggest problems are with Fed Ex and UPS. Mr. Schilling asked the Police Chief if enforcement has been stepped up, and Chief Tim Longo said that the majority of tickets issued for this offense are downtown and at the Corner. He said the Department is carrying a vacancy in the area of parking enforcement, but they are doing the best they can.. Mr. Lynch said the amount for sidewalks is a matter of perspective, and the issue is how much can we afford. He said a big increase is proposed. Mr. Schilling said Mr. Lynch makes sense given the backlog. He said we should get that under control before we build new ones. Dr. Brown said new sidewalks are needed in places like Old Lynchburg Road, and he would prefer to leave the funding in. Ms. Hamilton agreed to Mr. Lynch’s proposal. Mr. Schilling asked about the specifics for the $700,000 for Comprehensive Plan implementation.