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42:4 MINUTES PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS COUNCIL CHAMBER September 17, 1984 Council met in special session on this date with the following members present: Mr. Barnes, Mr. Buck, Mrs. Gleason, Dr. Gunter, Dr. Hall. On motion by Mrs. Gleason, seconded by Mr. Barnes, Council unanimously voted to meet in executive session to discuss personnel matters as exempted by Section 2.1-344(a)(1) of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. COUNCIL CHAMBER September 17, 1984 Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Mr. Barnes, Mr. Buck, Mrs. Gleason, Dr. Gunter, Dr. Hall. On motion by Mrs. Gleason, seconded by Dr. Gunter, the minutes of September 4th were approved as presented, with Mr. Buck abstaining. On motion by Dr. Hall, seconded by Mrs. Gleason, the minutes of September 6th were approved as presented., with Dr. Gunter abstaining. Mrs. Peggy King of Lewis Mountain Road requested that an effort be made to publicize garbage and trash requirements, that offenders be given warnings and cited as needed, and that a pamphlet for University of Virginia students regarding City laws relating to trash be kept current. Mrs. King stated that the following neighborhood associations supported her statement: Barracks Road, Belmont, Charlottes- ville High School, Fifevitle, Fry Springs, Greenbrier, Jefferson Park Avenue, Jackson Via, Lewis Mountain and Venable. Ms. Peggy Van Yahres, local coordinator for the Piedmont Environmental Council presented the City with the Piedmont Environmental Council's community improvement award and read the following citation: It is PEC practice not to bestow awards upon public servants for work well done. We expect elected officials and public employees to properly and ably conduct their business. But when an entire government -- elected officers and career staff together -- exhibits outstanding achievement, it is clearly time to voice admiration and recognition. PEC might so recognize Charlottesville for many reasons. Charlottesville has worked innovatively with the County that surrounds it to share taxes, so that they need not compete for tax base. It has actively supported private programs to rehabilitate low income housing. It has provided public amenities such as swimming pools and exercise areas. It is an Ail America City. PEC believes that urban areas should be enjoyable and habitable, and could recognize Charlottesville for its many efforts to remain a .quality community. But other Piedmont population centers demonstrate similar leadership across a broad range of government endeavor. Charlottesville, however, has gone beyond the others to do something truly unique in our region. Charlottesville has dedicated its downtown core, its Main Street, to people and their pleasurable pursuits. From a thoroughfare once inhospitably crowded with cars and trucks, Charlottesville has created a pedestrian mall, studded with trees and benches, and lined by inviting shops. PEC salutes the City of Charlottesville for developing the most people-oriented urban center in Piedmont Virginia. Mr. Buck accepted the award and stated that he felt it was a tribute to the entire community. Mrs. Glcason nominated Mr. Don Sours for the Planning Commission. Dr. Gunter nominated Mr. Lloyd Smith, Jr. for the Planning Commission. Mr. Sours and Mr. Smith were unanimously appointed to four-year terms on the Planning Commission. These terms shall end on August 31, 1988. Dr. Hall nominated Mr. Alexander Gilliam .for the Jefferson Madison