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3 said if we keep the water permit open issues will remain intact. He said we need to determine how to meet the criteria. Mr. Ridge Schuyler, 112 Robinson Woods Drive, said that in developing a water supply plan we sought to meet the human need for water and protect the environment. He said citizens expect a safe and adequate water supply. He said we need to balance our needs and the need of our rivers. He said the Moorman’s River harbors wildlife on the brink of extinction. He said he has been saddened by the tone of the discussion about the water supply plan. He noted that protecting the Moorman’s River is not being done at the expense of the Rivanna River. COUNCIL RESPONSES TO MATTERS BY THE PUBLIC Mr. Huja said he agrees with comments about the downtown mall, and said we do not need to rebuild it, just preserve it. Mr. Huja asked if the order of the water supply plan and utility rates should be switched. He said he is concerned about the homeless issue and feels we need to do something. He said Council plans to discuss maintenance dredging. Mr. Taliaferro said he is interested in trying to do something for the homeless in the community. Regarding Mr. Bare’s presentation, Ms. Edwards thanked him for continuing to make us all uncomfortable about the homeless. Mr. Norris said that the water supply plan and rates are ordered this way because the rates are linked to the plan. APPOINTMENTS : BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS On motion by Dr. Brown, seconded by Mr. Huja, Mr. Ryan Hubbard was reappointed to the Charlottesville-Albemarle Convention and Visitors Bureau by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Huja, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. Noes: None. On motion by Dr. Brown, seconded by Mr. Huja, the following persons were appointed to the Charlottesville Sister City Commission by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Huja, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. Noes: None. Christina Ball (business representative), Blake Caravati (Besancon representative) and James Potter (citizen at large) to three-year terms to expire on June 30, 2011; Amy Sobeck (citizen at large), Gertrude Ivory (K-12 educational institution representative), and Jeanne Cox (staff liaison and temporary representative for Poggio a Caiano) to two year terms to expire on June 30, 2010; and Rev. Ralph Brown (citizen at large), Tim Garson (higher educational institution representative), and Gary O’Connell (Pleven representative) to one-year terms to expire on June 30, 2009. CONSENT AGENDA On motion by Mr. Taliaferro, seconded by Dr. Brown, the following consent agenda items were approved by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Huja, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. Noes: None. nd APPROPRIATION a. : $17,500 – Grant for Historic Surveys (2 reading) WHEREAS, The City of Charlottesville, through Neighborhood Development Services, has received cost sharing funds from the Virginia Department of Historic Resources in the amount of $17,500.00, which will be used to do historic surveys in city neighborhoods; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia that the sum of $17,500 is hereby appropriated in the following manner: