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134 ~e meeting was adjourned. dent ~.~ COUNCIL CHAMBER November 4, 198S Council met in regular session On this date with the following members present: Mr. Barnes, Mr. Buck, Mrs. Gleason, Dr. Gunter, Dr. Hall. MINUTES On motion by Dr. Hall, seconded by Dr. Gunter, the minutes of October 21st wer~ approved as presented, with Mrs. Gleason abstaining. PUBLIC Ms. Betty Siegner, Acting President of the Fry Springs Neighborhood Association, requested Council's assistance in opposing the high density development planned in Albemarle County which would ~ncrease the existing unsafe and severe traffic problems on Sunset Avenue. Mr. Buck requested that staff quickly study the situation and report to Council, but noted that there may be nothing that can be legally done to oppose the proposed development. Mr. Buck presented Cole Hendrix, City Manager, with the Outstanding Management Innovator Award which had been awarded at the annual International City Manager's Association Conference. PUBLIC HEARING: FY 86 87 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM Mr. Hendrix stated that the public hearing would only address physical programs as the Social Development Commission has not completed its recommendations on social programs. Mr. Hendrix listed the following activities and funding levels recommended by the Social Development Commission: 1) HOusing - $22S,000, 2) Economic Development 530,000, 3) Sidewalks $64,000, 4) Drainage Improvements - $96,500, 5) Street Improvements $5,000, 6) Access and Safety '- $10,000, 7) Relocation $10,000, 8) Administration and Planning $S0,000, 9) Engineering Study $10,000, and 10) Social Programs $68,500. Mr. Fran Lawrence, Chairman of the CDBG Task Force, stated that the Task Force had met with neighborhoods before making their recommendations. As there was no one to speak, the public hearing was closed. STAFF REPORT: RIDGE STREET BRIDGE Mr. John Berberich, Chief Engineer for the City, presented the various design proposals for the bridge, including the present design, the four lanes proposed by the Highway Department, and the five lanes proposed by the City staff. Mr. Berberich stated that the fifth lane would increase the stacking distance for the very congested area. Mrs. Gleason stated that she was concerned that the fifth lane could cause thepotential destruction of the Ridge Street neighborhood and discourage pedestrian access from downtown to the University of Virginia.