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130 Responding to a question from Ms. Richards, Mr, Bill Letteri, Capital Projects Manager, said that construction is expected to last 18 months. Mr. Letted said that the entire existing garage will be available during the construction, except for certain periods when there is expected to be minor disruptions. During construction, 70 spaces on the surface lot will be eliminated. Mr. Cox said he has heard that valet parking has been discussed, which could increase the capacity in the garage by double-stacking cars. Mr. Aubrey Watts, Director of Economic Developmem, said that the parking consultant has been asked to look at the issue of Valet parking. In addition, Mr. Watts said the City is trying to identify additional surface lots that could be used for parking. Ms. Richards asked what the evening usage of the Water Street Parking Garage is, and Mr. Watts said he does not know the answer, but will provide it to Council. Ms. Richards noted that the garage has a lot of safety features that are not readily visible. Mr. Lynch and Mr. Cox asked about financing of the garage and the effect on the City's budget, and Mr. Gouldman said that the City's share of the project, approximately $2.6 million, £manced through general obligation bonds and capital funds, has akeady been appropriated. The additional bond interest will be paid by increased parking revenue. Mr. Cox said there is a trend toward mixed use garages rather than stand alone garages and expressed concern that 300 parking spaces are being added to the garage without the addition of any new businesses~ Mr. Cox said he would like to see mixed use be a requirement in the future when adding additional parking spaces. Mr. Lynch said that building parking garages is an expensive way to address mobility, and he hopes to see the need addressed by alternatives such as the proposed trolley route. Mr. Toscano said he thinks it is important to emphasize that a lot of people downtown think that providing parking is really important for everything that is currently going on downtown and what will go on in the future. On motion by Mr. Cox, seconded by Mr. Toscano, the ordinance entitled "ORDINANCE: WATER STREET PARKING GARAGE EXPANSION" was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. APPROPRIATION: $15,000 - WESTHAVEN NURSING PROGRAM Ms. Rochelle Small-Toney, Assistant City Manager, explained that funds were requested from Council in May to keep the Westhaven Nursing Clinic open, and Council asked for more information at that time. Ms. Small-Toney said that the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority has agreed to provide $5,000 for the Clinic, and an additional $5,000 needs to be raised privately, adding that originally the organizers of the Clinic thought that the Housing Authority was going to provide $10,000. Mr. Toscano said he understands that the organizers have received letters of support from those who propose to participate in the operation of the Clinic. Ms. Moji Olaniyan, 709 Village Road, said that letters of support have been received from the Westhaven Clinic Coalition, consisting of the NAACP, Public Housing Association of Residents (PHAR), the Housing Authority, Martha Jefferson Hospital, the U. Va. School of Nursing, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Trinity Episcopal Church, Black Nurses Association, SARA, the Virginia Organizing Project, and the City. If approved, Ms. Olaniyan said that the Clinic will be ready to open August 1 st for three days a week, one full day and two half days. Ms. Olaniyan said that the School of Nursing will pull out of the coalition if the City does not providing funding.