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Deferred re: Area X Alcohol Treatment Center request Resolution re: U. S. Postal service in downtown area. Executive Session Mr. Kenneth McMurtry, representing the Area Ten Alcoholism Council and the Area Ten Alcoholism Treatment Center, addressed the Council and requested that action on the request for funding for the Treatment Center be deferred until September 15, 1975, since he does not have a copy of the recommendation from the Community Development Department. On motion by Mr. Gilliam, seconded by Mr. Van Yahres the following resolution was unanimously adopted. WHEREAS, this Council has been advised that the United States Postal Service intends to abondon its present downtown post office and consolidate that facility with its University Station at a new location; and WHEREAS, the Council believes that the continued presence of a full service postal facility in the inm~ediate downtown area (bounded by 4th Street,'N.W. on the west and 9th Street, N.E. on the east) is of critical importance to the economic vitality of the central city; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville that the United States Postal Service be strongly urged to locate any such consolidated facility within the immediate downtown area in order to provide the postal service needed by the downtown community. On motion by Mr. Fife, seconded by Mrs. Rinehart the Council voted to go into executive session to discuss personnel, by the following recorded vote. Ayes: Mr. Barbour, Mr. Fife Mr. Gilliam, .Mrs. Rinehart and Mr. Van Yahres. Noes: None. On motion the meeting adjourned. COUNCIL CHAMBER - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1975 Regular meeting Approval of minutes Appointment re: Welfare Administrator Mr. William Heyward McElveen Communication re: C.ounty - re: Joint Security Complex Audit The Council met in regular session on~.this date with the following members present: Mr. Barbour, Mr. Fife, Mr. Gilliam, Mrs. Rinehart and Mr. Van Yahres. Absent: None. The minutes of the meeting of September 2, 1975 were approved as presented. The City Manager reminded the Council that the City Code requires that Council concur in the appointment of the Welfare Administrator as well as some other department heads. He stated that he had appointed Mr. William Heyward McElveen to the post of Welfare Administrator and requests the conformation of this appointment. On motion by Mr. Van Yahres, seconded by Mrs. Rinehart the appointment of Mr. McElveen was confirmed. A communication was presented from Mr. Ray Jones, Director of Finance for the County of Albemarle, stating that a separate audit could be performed on the Joint Security Complex Operation inclusive of Capital Outlay Accounts for approximately $1500. He stated that a separate report could be compiled which would be sent to all members of the Joint Security Complex Board,