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Mr. Watson said it will not be known until there is major stripping if there is damage to all the old wood. He said it is also not known if the house will stand up to a new foundation. Mr. Schilling said he does not disagree with what Mr. Watson has said. He asked when the last time PHA knowingly purchased an historic house with the intent to tear it down. Mr. Armstrong said not since he has been here. Mr. Schilling said if that question had been asked we would not be here. He said it is incumbent on professionals to ask that question, and does not believe it is incumbent on staff. He said he sympathizes with their plight, but feels that diligence on the part of PHA was not done. Mr. Watson said that historic preservation is always on our minds when we renovate. He said he is not sure PHA would not have purchased this house had the historic designation been known. Mr. Armstrong said that good points have been made. He said he takes total accountability, but asked that the City re-examine its derelict structures. He said PHA will take this issue back to the BAR and look at alternatives. Mr. Lynch made a motion to defer the appeal, and Mr. Caravati seconded the motion. Mr. Lynch said he looked at the house and tried to find something to like in terms of its historic nature. He said he does not understand its value. Dr. Brown asked for clarification of future action. Mr. Brown said that the matter will go back to the BAR for consideration of alternatives. If no alternative agreement is reached, the appeal will be placed back on Council' s agenda. Ms. Hamilton said she is torn over the project. She said she was struck by the statement of no benefit with affordable housing, noting that is a need. She challenged the preservation community to help, perhaps in renovating the house as a demonstration project. She said she can see value to it. Mr. Caravati said the application to demolish has already happened by neglect and by allowing changes. He said we should be fastidious in how we maintain these structures. Dr. Brown thanked PHA for their willingness to go back to the BAR. The appeal was deferred by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Mr. Caravati, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Schilling. Noes: None. REPORT: TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT 10TM STREET AND PRESTON AVENUE Mr. O'Connell said that the issue of a traffic signal at l0th Street and Preston Avenue came as a request at the last Council meeting. Mr. Tolbert said the request for a traffic signal was made by the 10th and Page Street Neighborhood Association, but is also a concern of the Rose Hill neighborhood. He said that a warrant analysis was done for this site but it did not meet any of the eight warrants. He said staff proposed an alternative of a pedestrian signalized crossing with a flashing light, but noted that the neighborhood continues to want a traffic light. Mr. Tolbert said that if approved this will be the first of this type light attempted in the City. He expressed concern about placing traffic signals where warrants are not met.