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118 Mr. Musselman stated that Mr. Marshall's explanation addressed his concerns. Mr. Gib Akin of' 501 Park Hill, and President of the North Downtown Residents Association, urged Council to expand the permit parking zone. Mr. Akin stated that the neighborhood would like to work with the City to help find long-term solutions to the parking problem in the entire downtown area, noting that he viewed the permit parking zones as only a form of temporary relief. Mr. Deborah Langseth stated that she works downtown and has difficulty finding a place to park as she does not arrive until after 10:00 a.m., and requested that the permit parking zone not be expanded. Mr. Buck stated that the public hearing would be continued until May 16th. APPOINTMENTS: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS On motion by Mr. Towe, Ms. Carol Graham was unanimously appointed to serve an unexpired term on the Community Attention Home Advisory Board. This term is effective immediately and will expire on March 1, 1991. On motion by Mrs. Gleason, Mr. Edward Strickler, Jr. was unanimously appointed as the Social Development Commission representative on the Community Development Block Grant Task Force. This appointment is effective immediately and will expire on August 31, 1989. On motion by Mr. Barnes, Mr. Michael Coleman was unanimously appointed to serve a three-year term on the Personnel Appeals Board. This term is effective immediately and will expire on December 31, 1990. On motion by Dr. Hall', Mr. Harold Brindley, III was unanimously appointed to serve a four-year term on the Social Services Advisory Board. This term is effective immediately and will expire on December 31, 1991. On motion by Mr. Barnes, Rev. Wayne Arnason was unanimously appointed to serve an unexpired term on the Youth Commission. This term is effective immediately and will expire on November 30, 1990. APPROPRIATION: $15,000 - COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICERS (2nd reading) The $15~000 appropriation for the Community Service Officers which was offered at the April 18th meeting, was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Barnes, Mr. Buck, Mrs. Gleason, Dr. Hall, Mr. Towe. Noes: None. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, that the sum of $15,000 is hereby appropriated from the unexpended balance of the General Fund to expenditure account 01-21030 for the purpose of funding salaries and equipment for six Community Security Officers for the remainder of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1988. APPROPRIATION: $6,224 - FEDERAL GRANT FOR EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM Mr. Hendrix stated that this appropriation was a federal grant to provide emergency assistance for rent and utility bills through the Department of Social Services. On motion by Mr. Barnes, seconded by Mrs. Gleason, the $6,224 appropriation of the Federal Grant for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration.