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159 NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Thursday, July 1, 1999 AT 7:00 p.m. IN THE Basement Conference Room. THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: WORK SESSION: Design and Construction of the Meadowcreek Parkway BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR BY Jeanne Cox (signed) BASEMENT CONFERENCE ROOM - July 1, 1999 Council met in special session on this date with the following members present: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Ms. Daugherty said that the purpose of the meeting is to come up with recommendations regarding the design and construction of the Meadowcreek Parkway to give to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). Reaction to VDOT Design It was the consensus of Council not to support VDOT's 4L design for the Parkway. Mr. Cox said that Council's position should be clarified and put in the form ora resolution. Mrr Toscano suggested that rejection of VDOT's design be put in the first paragraph of Council's letter to VDOT which will convey all of Council's recommendations. Number of Lanes Ms. Daugherty said that she has spent many hours of thought and talked to hundreds of citizens about the Parkway and will support a two-lane Parkway. Ms. Daugherty said she feels this compromiseis necessary because neighborhoods are being degraded and the lack of safety on Rio Road and Park Street is not acceptable. Ms. Daugherty said she feels that if nothing is done people will move. Ms. Daugherty said she does not feel a four-lane road is a human size road or a road people can walk across. A two-lane road will create less noise and she feels will be successful even if it takes longer to be on it. A two-lane road could be located where Mr. Rieley has suggested, or built with the right-of-way for four lanes if that becomes necessary in the future. Ms. Daugherty said she does not support limiting future Councils by not allowing a right-of- way for expansion to four lanes. Ms. Richards said she has been a supporter for the Meadowcreek Parkway primarily for neighborhood protection. While she understands Ms_ Daugherty's position, Ms. Richards said she is concerned about a two4ane road, but would agree to the compromise to give the community time to come up with other solutions and would rather see a two-lane compromise than no Parkway. Ms. Richards said she also appreciates not binding future Councils' ability to expand the road if needed. Ms. Richards said that the issue remains about whether VDOT will approve a two-lane road, and clarification needs to be gotten from them. Mr. Cox said there are issues tied to a two-lane road that make it difficult for him to seeas a compromise, since the expectation is that it will eventually become a four4ane road, and Council will be voting a failing road. Mr. Cox said he would like to see a network of urban roads developed. Ms. Daugherty said the Council could work on developing a network of roads with the County.