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12 Mr. Taliaferro asked what the value of the collection is, and Mr. Svetz said it is currently being appraised. Ms. Brand said her grandmother never sold any of her art and did not paint for the market. Responding to a question from Dr. Brown, Mr. O’Connell said the original concept of the Percent for Art fund was that it be used to purchase art for City buildings. He said the money has been accumulating and has only been spent recently on art from the Art in Place program. Ms. Hamilton said that generally she thinks it would be a good idea to give an independent panel purview over the Percent for Art funds. Mr. Lynch said we could start with having the paintings digitized before doing anything else. Dr. Brown said he thinks having people on a panel would be a good idea. He said in this case, it is not just art, but documenting history. He said he is concerned about the number of paintings, and would like to share the wealth. He said he is inclined to match the grant with an equal amount of City funding and see if creative minds can come up with strategies to come up with the rest of the needed funds. He said we should get other people to invest. Ms. Hamilton said she does not have an objection to investing in the conservatorship and preservation of the collection. She said they were done for the City and are considered a City collection, but she does not know if the City is an appropriate entity for this. She said there are still the questions of where the collection will be displayed and how they will be used. She said she would feel better if there was a firmer program. She said she thinks the collection is well worth investing in. She wondered about what will happen to the collection as administrations come and go. Mr. Lynch said he thinks Ms. Hamilton’s concerns about the programming are valid. He said he is concerned about where we are going as the Percent for Art funds were originally for art for City buildings. He said he has questions about what is the mission for the City, and he does not feel we should make that decision tonight. Mr. Taliaferro said he is in favor of preserving the collection. He said they would be better stored than left to deteriorate. Ms. Hamilton made a motion to approve the City’s matching funds as proposed in the resolution, and asked that the programming be firmed up. Mr. Taliaferro seconded the motion and the appropriation of the $27,600 grant and $41,116 of Percent for Art funds for Preservation of the Frances Brand Art Collection was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. Mr. Romney Brand, grandson of Frances Brand, said a Councilor had questioned whether the paintings were art, he said they are art as well as a part of Charlottesville’s history and culture. He said a unique opportunity is being presented to the City. ORDINANCE : REZONING 1000-1002 GROVE STREET TO PUD Mr. Brian Haluska, Planner in Neighborhood Development Services, said that a th joint public hearing was held on July 11. He said the Planning Commission focused on the density issue and voted 4 – 2 for denial. Mr. Mark Saunders, applicant, reviewed the proposal and said he feels the property is a good candidate for a PUD.