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283 The resolution authorizing the TEA-21 grant application for Court Square, Phases I and II was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None. WHEREAS, under the Transportation Enhancement Act (TEA-21) certain funds are made available for enhancement projects; and WHEREAS, the project is in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Charlottesville; and WHEREAS, the project is deemed meritorious and of benefit to the community and the State; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Commonwealth Transportation Board construction allocation procedures, it is necessary that a request by resolution be received from the local government in order that the Virginia Department of Transportation program an enhancement project in the City of Charlottesville, Virginia; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, requests the Commonwealth Transportation Board to establish a project for a Downtown Pedestrian and Bicycle Gateway on 5th Street, N.E. between Court Square and the Downtown Mall; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Charlottesville has sufficient capital improvement funds and agrees to pay the "local 20% match" toward the total cost of planning, design and implementation of this project, in accordance with guidelines for TEA-21 funding. It is estimated that the local match by the City will be $194,058. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, if the City sffbsequently elects to cancel this project, the City of Charlottesville agrees to reimburse the Virginia Department of Transportation for the total amount of the costs expended by the Department through the date the Department is notified of such cancellation. Ms. Richards made a motion to give first priority to the Court Square project, and Mr. Toscano seconded the motion. Mr. Toscano said the project is pretty developed and thought through, and said as we complete one project we should get others in the mix. Mr. Cox asked if the Transportation Board favors sustaining projects or new projects, and Mr. Tolbert said he understands that the Board looks to sustaining projects. Ms. Richards, referring to Mr. Lynch's concerns about the cost ofundergrounding utilities, agreed that it is expensive, but she sees it as part of restoring the historic character. The Court Square enhancement project was made first priority by the following vote. Ayes:' Mr. Cox, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: Mr. Caravati and Mr. Lynch. PUBLIC HEARING/ORDINANCE: INCREASING PARKING FINES AND REDUCING TWO-HOUR PARK1NG TO 90 MINUTES Mr. Aubrey Watts, Director of Econorrdc Development, explained that a 1993 parking study recommended reducing on-street parking times and increasing fines, but no action was taken at that time. Since then, the Water Street parking garage has been completed and parking spaces in the garages have been restriped. Since the new parking study was completed, a free shuttle has begun and the Water Street parking garage addition has been approved. The public hearing was opened.