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18 Agreement between the City of Charlottesville, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the Norfolk Southern Railway Company in connectiOn with the replacement of the West Main Street bridge A copy of such document, which is attached hereto in draft form, shall be kept on file in the Office of the City Attorney. Mr. Gary O'Connell, Deputy City Manager asked whether it was the sense of Council to support undergrounding of utilities, at a cost of approximately $300,000, and for staff to further explore the issue and return to Council with details and cost estimates. It was the consensus of Council to proceed as outlined by Mr. O'Connell regarding undergrounding of utilities along the West Main Street bridge. RESOLUTION: I~ ROAD DESIGN PLAN On motion by Rev. Edwards, seconded by Mr. Vandever, the resolution approving the Ivy Road design plan was unanimously approved by Council. RESOLUTION: APPROVING LOCATION DESIGN FOR MCINTIRE ROAD PROJECT On motion by Ms. Daugherty, seconded by Rev. Edwards, the resolution approving the location design for the Mclntire Road project was unanimously approved by Council, APPROPRIATION: TWO-WAYING OF WATER STREET/THIRD STREET MALL EXTENSION PROJECT (2nd reading) Responding to comments made during the public hearing on vehicular crossing of the mall, Ms. Slaughter noted that, as indicated by the appropriation for the 3rd Street improvements, it is very expensive to brick side streets to the mall. Responding to questions from Mr. Toscano, Mr. Huja stated that the Board of Architectural Review rejected the pavers because of their appearance and because they are difficult to maintain. Ms. Slaughter noted that the potential savings from using pavers would have been small. Ms. Slaughter indicated her appreciation of the adjacent property owners sharing in the cost of the project. The appropriation for the 3rd Street improvements and two-waying of Water Street, which was offered at the July 5th meeting, was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Ms. Daugherty, Rev. Edwards, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Toscano, Mr. Vandever. WHEREAS, this Council has preViously approved the proposed construction work to make Water Street two-way and to extend the Mall south along Third Street, S:E. with certain street, sidewalk and related improvements; and WHEREAS, at a public hearing held on March 21, 1994, with notices duly advertised in the Daily Progress as required by Section 15.1-244 of the Code of Virginia, the Council heard comments from abutting property owners along Third Street, S.E. regarding such improvements; and WHEREAS, the Council has approved the proposed plans.for making Water Street two-way and the extension of the Mall south along Third Street, S.E~ to Water Street substantially in accord with the preliminary design suggestions made by the landscape and engineering firm of The Cox Company; as recommended by the Urban Design Committee, the Board of Architectural Review and the Planning Commission; and