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15 Mr. Brown said he cannot recall a prior instance. He said that he spoke with Mr. Schilling and his opinion was that it would be problematic to insert his response in the previous minutes, but perhaps an editorial note could be added, though he does not know of that being done before. Ms. Hamilton said there is nothing preventing Mr. Schilling from reading a statement. Regarding adding an editorial note, she said she has no opinion and no objection. She said Council may want to take up how we respond to public comments. She noted that in some instances there have been brief responses. Ms. Hamilton suggested that any Council responses could be made at the end of the meeting. Mr. Schilling said Ms. Hamilton has made good suggestions, but the policy guidelines do not really allow for that. He said this is the first time he has dealt with facts being wrong. Mr. Caravati said he feels it is dangerous to put annotations in the minutes. He said citizens are free to look at the historical record. He said he respects the institution too much. He said it would appropriate for Mr. Schilling to make a statement at this time. Mr. Schilling said other Councilors have taken the public to task when they have been offended in violation of the policy, but he chose not to do it. He said he does not think this would be an ongoing issue. He said he was following the rules and consulted counsel on what would be appropriate. Mr. Caravati made a motion to approve the minutes of November 4, 10, 11 and 15 with corrections presented by Ms. Hamilton and Mr. Schilling, except for the annotation to the minutes of November 15th as requested by Mr. Schilling. Mr. Lynch seconded the motion. Mr. Schilling made a substitute motion to approve the minutes of November 4, 10, 11 and 15 with corrected presented by Ms. Hamilton and Mr. Schilling, with a parenthetical reference following the statement by Mr. Rossman referring to the minutes of December 6th. Dr. Brown seconded the motion. Mr. Schilling's motion was denied by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Mr. Schilling. Noes: Mr. Caravati and Mr. Lynch. Abstaining: Ms. Hamilton. Mr. Caravati's motion was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Mr. Caravati, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch. Noes: Mr. Schilling. PUBLIC Ms. Joy Johnson, 823-D Hardy Drive, spoke to the issue ofgentrification of the 10th and Page Street area and involvement by Piedmont Housing Alliance. She said changes are occurring and are encroaching on folks embedded in the neighborhood. She said there needs to be a conversation and evaluation about gentrification before PHA is given any more money. Mr. Stu Armstrong said that PHA had a meeting with the neighborhood when the project started and has had other contacts since then. He said that the houses are larger than what exist in the neighborhood at the request of the City. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Schilling asked that the following statement be entered into the minutes: "The claims made by Mr. deff Rossman during the public comment section of the November 15, 2004 City Council meeting, concerning my actions about a poster in the hall at l/enable School portray ct substantial misrepresentation of what actually occurred. His statement that I went to the school, saw what was there, and then demanded that the display be removed is both inaccurate in fact and incomplete in scope. The truth is that I was contacted by constituents' whose children were upset by specific items displayed in