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11 <br />WHEREAS, <br />the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) in <br /> <br />cooperation with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and <br />other international agencies established an international partnerships program called t he <br />Resource Cities Program; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS <br />, through the Resource Cities Program, selected local governments <br /> <br />exhibiting a record of exceptional management in the U.S. have been invited to share <br />their local government expertise and successes with communities in developing countries <br />that are making the transition to democracy; to provide technical assistance in improving <br />professional and ethical municipal management; to support participatory and inclusive <br />government; to improve delivery of public services; and to increase access to decent and <br />affordable housing; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS <br /> , the City of Charlottesville, Virginia has been chosen to participate <br />in this extraordinary program to represent the United States by being matched with the <br />Municipality of Pleven, Bulgaria ; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS <br /> , the City has been invited to send certain staff members to Pleven, to provide <br />consultation and advice to the officials of Pleven, and it is necessary that this resolution <br />become effective immediately to provide for the usual daily operatio ns of the City <br />Manager’s Office; now, therefore <br /> <br />BE IT RESOLVED <br /> by the Council for the City of Charlottesville, Virginia: <br /> <br /> Section 1. That this City Council does hereby support the City of <br />Charlottesville’s participation in the International Resource Ci ties Program, and by doing <br />so endorses the promotion of democratic principles in the municipality of Pleven, <br />Bulgaria. <br /> <br /> Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect and be in full force and effect <br />immediately upon its passage. <br /> <br />PUBLIC <br /> <br /> Mr. Derek Va n der Linde, 713 Palatine Avenue, said he is embarrassed by <br />Council's action on the peace resolution. Mr. Van der Linde said Council should have <br />expressed their opinions as private citizens and should restrict its action to public <br />business. <br /> <br /> Mr. Blair Ha wkins, 908 Cottage Lane, referring to minutes for the Jefferson School <br />Task Force, said comments by Task Force members should be based on their merit and <br />not on who said it. Mr. Hawkins said that the oldest schools should be the last ones to <br />close. <br /> <br /> Mr. Peter Kleeman, 407 Hedge Street, referring to the Rt. 29 study scope, said that <br />it had been pointed out at the MPO meeting that VDOT could not fund an MPO study. <br />Referring to the international program approved by Council, Mr. Kleeman said he said he <br />feels it is desirable for the City to fund international study, and this contributes to the City <br />being a World Class City. <br /> <br />OTHER BUSINESS <br /> <br />APPOINTMENTS <br />: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Caravati, seconded by Mr. Schilling, Mr. Michael Gaffney was <br />app ointed to a two - year term as the joint City/Council appointee and Chair of the <br />Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority and Rivanna Solid Waste Authority by the following <br />vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Schilling. Noes: <br />None. This term will expire on December 31, 2004. <br /> <br /> Mr. Schilling expressed concern that the process of extending the public comment <br />period at the beginning of the meeting was disrespectful to people who were here to <br />