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9 <br /> Mr. Norris recommended adding the following to the resolution: potentially using <br />LED lights, explore newspaper boxes, add a paragraph affirming the goals of the project. <br />He said the outstanding question is the bricks at the vehicular crossing. <br /> <br /> Mr. Huja and Dr. Brown said they prefer the 4” x 12” bricks at the crossings. <br /> <br /> Ms. Edwards, Mr. Norris, and Mr. Taliaferro said they prefer the 4” x 8” bricks at <br />the crossings. <br /> <br /> Mr. Tolbert asked if those who prefer the 4” x 8” bricks would agree to use the 4” <br />x 12” bricks if that is the preference of the Board of Architectural Review, and they <br />agreed. <br /> <br /> Ms. Edwards said she would like to see if there is an opportunity for those with <br />experience and those who need training to work on the project. <br /> <br /> Mr. Tolbert said that with four crews working on the mall he thinks there will be <br />an opportunity for that. He said staff can try to build something into the RFP. <br /> <br /> Mr. Huja made a motion to approve the resolution with the changes recommended <br />by Mr. Norris above and Mr. Taliaferro seconded the motion. <br /> <br /> Ms. Edwards said she would like to explore workforce development, and Mr. <br />Huja and Mr. Taliaferro agreed to the amendment. <br /> <br /> The resolution approving the renovations on the downtown mall was approved by <br />the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Huja, Mr. Norris, Mr. <br />Taliaferro. Noes: None. <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, <br /> the City Council has determined it necessary to rehabilitate the <br />infrastructure of the Downtown Mall, and; <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, <br /> City Council has reviewed the plans prepared by MMM <br />Engineering, and; <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, <br /> City Council has made several key decisions in authorizing this <br />project to move forward, and enthusiastically anticipates the renewed success of the Mall <br />as a great public space and economic engine of the City; <br /> <br /> NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED <br /> by the City Council of the City of <br />Charlottesville that the following design decisions are made: <br /> <br />th <br />? <br /> <br />The project scope extends from 6 Street to Old Preston, the area of the original <br />Halprin project. <br />? <br /> <br />Refurbish the existing fountain <br />? <br /> <br />Use existing lights – comply with dark skies and use LED lights if determined <br />appropriate. <br />? <br /> <br />No permanent café enclosures <br />? <br /> <br />Add newspaper box corrals as a bid alternate <br />? <br /> <br />No Sister City plaza <br />? <br /> <br />No additional public art <br />? <br /> <br />Do not alter tree patterns (nothing but two red maples and one stump to be removed) <br />? <br /> <br />Yes to WIFI <br />? <br /> <br />Yes to use of Granite, but no new banding <br />? <br /> <br />Yes, add drinking fountains <br />? <br /> <br />Study for future possibility, a play area for children <br />? <br /> <br />Use 4 x 8 sand set bricks in the pedestrian crossings <br />? <br /> <br />Work to determine ways to employ the local community in the construction of the <br />project. <br /> <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED <br /> that the City Council of the City of <br />Charlottesville instructs the design team to use 4 x 12 brick pavers that are set in sand. <br />Council has determined that this is the optimum method for brick installation in light of <br /> <br />