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3 Mr. Cox closed the bids as there were no additional bids. Mr. Tom Jones, President of the Boys and Girls Club, explained that the agency has been serving young people between the ages of 6 and 18 for more than ten years in the Charlottesville area, and is affiliated with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Ameri ca. He said a 20,000 to 30,000 square foot facility is planned for the site as well as additional parking. He said the new building will be funded primarily through private donations. He noted that Rev. Alvin Edwards has sent a letter of support for the proposal. PUBLIC HEARING/ORDINANCE : LEASE OF BUFORD SCHOOL PROPERTY nd (2 reading) The public hearing was opened. Mr. Tim Sinatra, 111Wood Duck Place, new Director of the Boys and Girls Club, said the proposed facility will take the Club to a new and higher level. He said that the Club has a positive impact on the community and families, not just youth. Ms. Rochelle Smith, 803 Harris Road, representing the Parents Council, said she has five children who have attended the Boys and Girls Club since 1 991. She said it is a positive and safe place for kids to be. Ms. Angel Turner, 126 - A Longwood Drive, a student at Charlottesville High School, said she is proud to be a member of the Boys and Girls Club. She said it has helped her prepare for challenge s in the future. Ms. Camae Lindsay Estes, said the Boys and Girls Club is her favorite place to go after school. As there were no further speakers, the public hearing was closed. On motion by Mr. Schilling, seconded by Mr. Lynch, Council selected the proposal for lease from the Boys and Girls Club by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Schilling. Noes: None. Mr. Brown noted one minor change in the ordinance, substituting the City Manager's name instead o f the Mayor's. The ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE LEASING OF TH PROPERTY AT 617 9 STREET, S.W. (PORTON OF BUFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL," th which was offered at the July 7 meeting, was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, M r. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Schilling. Noes: None. PUBLIC HEARING/RESOLUTION : COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PLAN - FY 04/05 Mr. O'Connell said this is the beginning of the CDBG planning process, and Council is being asked to provide guidance to t he Task Force on priorities, allocation to the priority neighborhood, amount for social programs and administration, and any other guidelines Council would like to specify. Ms. Missy Creasy, Planner in the Department of Neighborhood Development Services , said that the CDBG Task Force will begin meeting in the next few weeks. The public hearing was opened. Mr. David Lerman, Troy, representing Piedmont Works, said they have been trying to find funds for their workforce development and educational devel opment programs. He said they are a non - profit agency and would like to be considered for CDBG funding. As there were no further speakers, the public hearing was closed.