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t35 Mr. Cox said he would like to challenge the technology community to match what the City is willing to fund for future years. Mr. Cox said he hopes that the agencies involved will become an anchor group to help with future planning. On motion by Ms. Richards, seconded by Mr. Toscano, the resolution authorizing the $66,730 for the QCC Youth Corps was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, ?dr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None. BE iT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, that this Council hereby approves establishment of a youth corps program to provide job training and summer work experience for young people aged 14 to 21 who reside in the City of Charlottesville. This program will be supported by the Monticello Area Community Action Agency (MACAA), the Supportive Education Center, and the Teensight program, and will be funded with monies already appropriated in the Capital Fund. APpROPRIATIOn: $648,114 - REPAIR OF PARK STREET AND LOCUST AVENUE BRiDGES Mr. O'Connell explained that the City has been working with the insurance company to reach a settlement following the damage done to the Park Street and Locust Avenue bridges. During this process, the engineering firm reviewing the bridges determined that additional work needed to be done on both bridges. Mr. Jim Tolbert, Director of Neighborhood Planning and Development Services, said that the proposed additional work recommended to be done on the bridges is unrelated to the damage caused when they were struck by a truck. Mr. Tolbert said it is expected that the bridges will take five to six months each to repair, and one lane is expected to remain open at ail times. Mr. ToIbert said the Locust Avenue bridge is recommended to be completed f~rst because it has a lower traffic volume and will enable the City to work out any bugs with the traffic disruptions. Mr. Tolbert said the funds wilt come from the insurance company and from unallocated bridge repair funds. Mr. Cox said he thought bridge repairs are funded by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDO), and Mr. Tolbert said these repairs are not eligible at this time, but staff is investigating getting reimbursed. Mr. Cox said the bridges are both gateways and serve a civic function and therefore he feels it is appropriate to go beyond VDOT replacement standards in the repair of the bridges in order to enhance and beautify the neighborhoods. Mr. Tolbert said he thinks there is room in the budget to do some of the things suggested by Mr. Cox, and he wilt pursue it with the engineer. On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Mr. Cox, the appropriation of$648,114 for the repair of the Park Street and Locust Avenue bridges was offered and carded over to the next meeting for consideration. Mr. Lynch said he agrees with the aesthetic concerns and would also like to look at pedestrian access on the bridge and better access to Mclntire Park. Mr. Cox asked ifthe curbs will be elevated, and Mr. Tolbert said the curbs will be returned to how they were before the repair. Mr. Cox asked if there is a mechanism to let VDOT know that the bridges are an extension of the pedestrian way. Ms. Richards said that the MPO could request funds for the repair of the bridge at the upcoming VDOT public hearing.