CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
                                     September 30, 2020
                             Virtual/electronic meeting via Zoom
                                           4:00 PM

        The Charlottesville City Council met in a virtual/electronic work session on Monday,
September 30, 2020, pursuant to the Continuity of Government ordinance passed by the Council
of the City of Charlottesville on July 27, 2020, to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus,
commonly referred to as COVID-19.

        The purpose of the work session was to hear an update and discuss the West Main
Streetscape Project.

       Mayor Walker called the meeting to order at 4:07 p.m. with the following members
present: Mayor Nikuyah Walker, Vice Mayor Sena Magill, Councilor Heather Hill, Councilor
Michael Payne, and Councilor Lloyd Snook.

       Acting City Manager John Blair introduced the panel of subject matter experts from the
following City departments: Public Works, Utilities, Neighborhood Development Services, and
Budget.

       Jeanette Janiczek, Urban Construction Initiative (UCI) Program Manager, reviewed the
agenda and objectives for the meeting and shared project history. She gave an update on Phases
1 through 4 of the West Main Streetscape project and costs associated, including new
improvements required.:

   •    Phase 1 – Ridge Street to 6th Street NW
   •    Phase 2 – 6th Street NW to 8th Street NW
   •    Phase 3 – 8th Street NW to Roosevelt Brown Avenue
   •    Phase 4 – Roosevelt Brown Avenue to Jefferson Park Avenue

       There was discussion about SmartScale funding and leveraging the 2018 commitment
from the University of Virginia, about existing and future maintenance needs, as well as
coordination of water and gas line replacement.

       Krisy Hammill, Senior Budget and Management Analyst, shared information about
available funding.

        The presentation ended with a review of next steps:

    •   Value engineering study
    •   Statue relocation for the Lewis, Clark and Sacajawea memorial
    •   Update Project Website
    •   Coordinate Phase II with Phase I with the VDOT
    •   Finalize Consultant Contract for Phase I & II
    •   Add state requirements
    •   Next Public Meeting – Design Public Hearing
       Council agreed that they would like for staff to explore options for removal of the Lewis,
Clark and Sacajawea statue, giving direction that the request for proposal advertisement should
include language about intent for contextualizing the statue. It was determined that the statue
would not be moved as a part of the West Main project.

       In addition to Jeanette Janiczek, the following staff answered questions for City Council:
Deputy Director of Public Works Marty Silman, City Engineer Jack Dawson, and Public Works
Director David Brown.

Mayor Walker opened the floor for public comment and the following participants spoke:

   •   Mr. Peter Krebs
   •   Ms. Kay Slaughter
   •   Peggy Van Yahres

Ms. Walker closed public comment.

        Councilors made final comments about the streetscape project with consideration for
other historical projects and the need to have the University of Virginia participate at a higher
level.

The meeting adjourned at 5:36 p.m.

BY Order of City Council                                      BY Kyna Thomas, Clerk of Council

                                                                  Approved by Council
                                                                  November 2, 2020



                                                                  Kyna Thomas, CMC
                                                                  Clerk of Council