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280 Appointment re: ~.ersonnel Appeals Bd. Appointment re: Personnel Appeals Bd. Housing Authority ideas on site for Highrise On motion by Mr. Fife, Mrs. Jean Barnett was appointed to the Personnel Appeals Board, by unanimous vote. On motion by Mrs. O'Brien, Mr. Jay Swett was reappointed to the Personnel Appeals Board, by unanimous vote. Mr. Rich Collins, Mr. Bob Hodous, Mrs. Jean Peterson, Mr. Gene Arrington and Mr. Jesse Williams of the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority discussed with the Council the proposed sites for the new High Rise for the Elderly. The members of the Housing Authority were infavor of locating the new facility in the Garrett Street Area rather than the Midway Site which the Council favors, but the Council members were more incline to use the Garrett Street Area for home ownership development. The Mayor stated that she would like to see the home ownership program pursued and appointed Mr. Brunton and Mr. Fife to a committee to work with the Housing Authority Appropriation - $2,440.50 - Street Lights Ordinance re: Closing, vacating and discontinuing unopened portion of Woodland Dr. Consideration re: Ordinance- Gas Service Moratorium on the 235 Program for that area. The resolution appropriating $2,440.50 for street lights which was offered at the meeting of the Council on September 6, 1977, was adopted by the following recorded vote. Ayes: Mr. Barbour, Mr. Brunton, Mr. Fife, Mr. Gatewood and Mrs. O'Brien. Noes: None. An ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE CLOSING, VACATING AND DISCONTINUING A PORTION OF UNOPENED WOODLAND DRIVE IN THE CITY OF CHARLO?TESVILLE," which was offered at the meeting of the Council on September 6, 1977, was adopted by the folloWing recorded vote. Ayes: Mr. Barbour, Mr. Brunton, Mr. Fife, Mr. Gatewood and Mrs. O'Brien. Noes: None. The City Manager advised the Council that the City has lost approximately 400 customers since the gas moratorium was imposed and recommended that the moratorium be lifted. Mr. John Greene, Director of Public Works also addressed the Council and stated that the City has contracted Columbia Gas Company for liquid natural gas which must be paid for whether it is used or not and also recommended that the moratorium be lifted. An ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN SECTION 12-2 OF THE CODE OF THE Executive Session CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1976, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE MORATORIUM ON GAS SERVICE CONNECTIONS," was offered by Mr. Fife, seconded by Mr. Brunton and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. An ordinance which would grant tax and rental relief to persons who are totally and permanently disabled was discussed, however, action was deferred until the cost of the program can be determined. A motion by Mr. Brunton, seconded by Mr. Fife that Council meet in executive session to discuss a matter exempted by Section 2.1-344(a)(2) and Section 2.1-344(a)(1)of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, was adopted by the following recorded vote. Ayes: Mr. Barbour, Mr. Brunton, Mr. Fife, Mr. Gatewood and Mrs. O'Brien. Noes: None.