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446 Dr. Brown said he thinks we should wait until after the November election and if the referendum passes Council can hold a public hearing on the school board issue. Mr. Caravati there is the issue of binding future Councils. He said there is no way we will be able to have an election of school board members by wards in May. He said this will not be part of that election. Mr. Lynch said he is not inclined to think that establishing election districts for school board elections is good for the City. Dr. Brown said he is not supporting putting that in the Legislative packet until after a public hearing is held. He said Council can discuss whether to hold the public hearing at its November 7th meeting. He said people will be elected at large in May and they could be elected by ward at the election after that if Council wants. Ms. Hamilton agreed with Dr. Brown. REPORT: KATRINA RELIEF Mr. John Nafsinger, United Way, said that 300 people who are victims of Hurricane Katrina have registered with the local Red Cross. He said the United Way has had contact with 165 individuals who have relocated to this area. He said these people have varying needs. He said the United Way has to balance these needs with local needs. Ms. Miriam Rusfin, United Way, said there has been a huge range of people coming to this area and a huge outpouring of support for them. Dr. Brown said we cannot lose sight of people in our community, for example, those who are in substandard housing. Mr. Lynch asked if the needs of the hurricane evacuees are being tracked and asked if there is a sense of what happens to them in the future. Ms. Rusfin said the United Way is actively involved with that question. Mr. Lynch asked if there has been coordination with the State regarding a target number of evacuees. Mr. Nafsinger said that none of the people who have relocated here have come through the state. Mr. Lynch asked if there is a sense of the carrying capacity of this area, and Mr. Nafsinger said no. Ms. Rochelle Small-Toney, Assistant City Manager, reviewed local efforts and listed local organizations involved in these efforts. She noted that the City sent resources to Hancock, Mississippi. She said the Charlottesville community has stepped up in a big way to help. RESOLUTION: APPROVING HISTORIC GUIDELINES Ms. Mary Joy Scala, Planner in Neighborhood Development Services, said Council deferred action on approving the Historic Guidelines and requested changes. She said an index has been added, and information about what can be done by right will be added. Mr. Caravati asked if the roof screening requirements for air conditioning units, etc. would only apply to new applications, and Ms. Scala said yes, though people can be asked to voluntarily comply. She said the requirements would apply if units are added. Mr. Caravati asked if it is correct that there is no BAR review of non-contributing structures, and Ms. Scala said that is correct.