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165 COUNCIL CHAMBER - July 6,1999 Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. l~dchards, Mr. Toscano. PUBLIC Ms. Anne Hemenway, 800 Park Street, President of the North Downtown Residents Association, said that residents are concerned about the proposed court expansion project, especially the proposal to build a parking garage, and were unaware of the proposal until.a recent meeting. Ms. Hemenway said she understands that the process can be changed and additional people, include a NDRA and neighborhood representative added to the committee. Ms. Hemenway asked that the fast track comment period be extended and the garage relocated. Ms. Hemenway thanked the City Manager for moving forward with traffic calming on Park Street. Ms. Daugherty said that the court expansion process is being changed, the schedule is being lengthened, the committee expanded, and alternative sites are being explored. Ms. Joy Johnson, 823-D Hardy Drive, said that the Public Housing Association of Residents (PHAR) Board met and agreed on a statement requesting two additional full~ time police at public housing sites in response to recent drug related shootings. Ms. Johnson said that Weed and Seed funds are available for this purpose. Mr. David Hotton, 1043 Locust Avenue, asked Council to think about alternatives to the Ivleadowcreek Parkway. Mr. Bob Brugh, owner of rental property in the City, said that the City has not been notifying him when the volume of water use is unusual high and this has caused problems in his rental units. Mr. O'Connell said the City does notify owners when high water use is found, but said he will need to check on this specific situation. Mr. Kevin Lynch, 609 Locust Avenue, said that he thinks building any road is a mistake, but a two-lane Meadowcreek Parkway is better than a four-lane road. Mr. Lynch proposed the following: 1) the design for the intersection should be in place before any work on the road is done; 2)parkland that is lost should be replaced; 3) the Parkway must be off-limits to trucks; and 4) Council should promise not to expand the road to four lanes in the near future, VDOT should not be given the additional easement, and Councilors should pledge never to support a four-lane road. Mr. Richard Brewer, 105 Locust Lane, said he is happy that a decision has finally been made on the Meadowcreek Parkway, and he thinks the community will benefit from the road. PUBLIC BEARING/ORDINANCE: EXCHANGE OF 3 ACRES OF CITY PROPERTY AT END OF LOCUST LANE AND ADJOINING MEADOW CREEK GOLF COURSE FOR 18 ACRES ADJOINING RIVERVIEW PARK Mr. Clyde Gouldman, City Attorney, said that Mr. Stan Tatum has proposed to exchange 18 acres of land near Riverview Park for three acres of land owned by the City adjoining Meadow Creek Golf Course, Because the City land was originally parkland, the federal government has had to sign off on the exchange, which it has. Mr. Tatum proposes to build single family homes with a minimum of 1,600 square feet each. Council has the right to approve the exterior design of the development. The public hearing was opened.