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8     This resolution will adopt the Context Sensitiv e Street Design policy, allocate the necessary resources, and amend the Complete Streets policy. Mr. Fenwick asked if the $50,000 was for consulta nts or experts. Mr. Tolbert said this would be to cover consultant fees on an as-nee ded basis. Mr. Fenwick asked why this project could not be completed entirely by staff. Mr. To lbert said he has complete confidence in his staff, but there are some small areas of expertise that they do not have on their staff. Mr. Fenwick said he has total confidence in staff to do this without spending money on consultants. Ms. Galvin said she is in complete support of this plan. She said there have been opportunities to make code changes in the past, but it has not happened. She is not convinced that we have the staff power to do so. The implementation process is fundamental. Mr. Fenwick asked if the money was coming fr om the contingency fund. Mr. Tolbert said it is. Mr. Fenwick asked if this would imp act potential funding for fixes on Old Lynchburg Road. Mr. Tolbert said there is still plenty of money in the account. Mr. Fenwick asked where the money for brick repairs on the Downtown Ma ll would come from. Mr. Tolbert said this would also come from contingency fund. Mr. Huja said this is a well-thought out plan and moves us in the right direction, and he supports it. Mr. Tolbert clarified what ex actly was being voted on for Ms. Smith; he confirmed the resolution approves examining our approach using the referenced manuals as tools to develop street guidelines for the City. Ms. Galvin asked for the first paragraph on pa ge 5 be deleted and replaced with language creating an advisory group, incl uding three items: policy and regul atory audit, a comprehensive multi-modal plan, and a green infrastructure plan. Ms. Smith said she is concerned that the PL ACE Design Task Force is involved in several projects, and she asked if we are getting the diversity we need. Mr. Tolbert said staff can recommend people for each category to ensure we are being inclusive. Ms. Szakos suggested adding language indicating that the task force would aid staff in the development with the assistance of an outside consulta nt. Mr. Huja said staff does not need to seek Council approval for the task forces. Ms. Szakos said Council does not have to approve the task force, but staff should report back to Council and give an opportunity for feedback. The three categories Ms. Galvin recommended were accepted. Ms. Galvin suggested an amendment to remove “by the spring of 2015” from the paragraph regarding implementation, and she recommended including “Comprehensi ve Stormwater/Green Infrastructure Plan”. Council agreed. Ms. Galvin asked staff to come back if the $50,000 requested is not sufficient.