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163 <br /> <br /> On motion by Rev. Edwards, seconded by Mr. Vandever, <br />the minutes of the July 5th meeting were unanimously <br />approved as corrected. <br /> <br />PUBLIC <br /> <br />There were no matters by the public. <br /> <br />APPOINTMENTS: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS <br /> <br /> On motion by Rev. Edwards, seconded by Mr. Towe, <br />the following Council appointments were unanimously <br />approved: Audit Committee - Mr. Buck and Ms. Waters; <br />Charlottesville-Albemarle Jail Board - Mr. Vandever; <br />Charlottesville-AlbemarleLocal Emergency Planning <br />Committee - Mr. Towe; Charlottesville-Albemarle Planning and <br />Coordination Council - Mr. Buck and Ms. Waters; Finance <br />Committee - Rev. Edwards; Highway Safety Commission - Mr. <br />Towe; Joint Transportation Committee - Mr. Vandever and Ms. <br />Waters; McGuffey Arts Center Board - Mr. Buck; Metropolitan <br />Planning Organization Policy Board - Mr. Vandever and Ms. <br />Waters; Retirement Commission - Rev. Edwards and Ms. Waters; <br />Social Services Advisory Board - Rev. Edwards; Thomas <br />Jefferson Planning District Commission - Mr. Towe. These <br />terms will expire on June 30, 1990. <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Towe, seconded by Mr. Vandever, the <br /> following appointments were made to the Ridge Street Bridge <br /> Steering Committee, with Rev. Edwards abstaining: Darden <br /> Towe (Council Member); Henry Chapman (Mt. Zion Baptist <br /> Church); Gail Gardner (Mt. Zion Baptist Church); Phil Bell <br /> (Ridge Street Neighborhood Association); Henry Kinnier (U. <br /> Va. Engineering); Kay McNett (Citizen at large); Satyendra <br /> Huja (City staff); Bruce McNabb (City staff, responsible <br /> for liaison); Don Sours (Planning Commission); and Burley <br /> Medlin (Business representative). <br /> <br />STAFF REPORT: CITY HALL ANNEX DESIGN <br /> <br /> Mr. Gary O'Connellt Deputy City Manager, reviewed the <br /> background of the proposed City Hall Annex building. The <br /> original need for additional space for City Hall began with <br /> the Department of~Social~Services. The State funds 80% of <br /> the social services program and sets standards for the <br /> programs, especially the need for confidential client <br /> meeting space. A comprehensive City Hall space study was <br /> conducted which found that many City departments were <br /> experiencing space problems and that the building had major <br /> mechanical problems and code violations. The study was <br /> completed in September of 1987 and a three-phased approach <br /> was recommended. Phase I involves the renovation of <br /> the General District Court which is scheduled to begin this <br /> fall. Phase II includes construction of the City Hall Annex <br /> on 7thStreet~ The Departments of Social SerVices, ~ <br /> Parks and Recreation, and Information Services are <br /> expected to occupy the Annex building. Phase III will <br /> include renovation of the-existing City Hall after the Annex <br /> building is occupied. Mr. O'Connell stated that funding for <br /> Phases I and II were appropriated in the 1987-88 capital <br /> budget and funding for Phase III is included in the 1988-89 <br /> budget. Mr. O'Connell stated that the final design is <br /> being presented to Council at this time and approval is <br /> requested in order for construction to begin in the fall. <br /> <br /> Responding to a question from Mr. Towe, Mr. O'Connell <br />stated that the Michie Company building, the lot adjacent to <br />the Foreign Science and Technology Center,and a number of <br />other locations were investigated, but new construction on <br />the 7th Street lot was found to be most cost efficient. <br /> <br /> Mr. Dick Shank of Shank and Grey ArChitects, gave a <br />slide presentation of the proposed design of the Annex <br /> <br /> <br />