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89 Responding to a question from Mr. Toscano, Sergeant Pace said he has met with businesses with a history of false alarms, and has met with no visible resistance. Mr. Clyde Gouldman, City Attorney, explained that the current ordinance requires alarms to be registered with police, and the proposed ordinance will impose a fine after the third false alarm. Mr. Vandever expressed concern that a tenant in a building might be subject to the fine even though they would have no control over the alarm system. Mr. Gouldman said that the fine would be levied on the person who owns or leases the alarm system. On motion by Rev. Edwards, seconded by Mr. Vandever, the ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTIONS 20-30 THROUGH 20-36 OF ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 20, AND ADDING A NEW ARTICLE II TO CHAPTER 20, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1990, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FALSE ALARMS" was offered and carded over to the next meeting for consideration. Ms. Slaughter asked if there is a problem with false fire alarms, and Mr. Wolford said he had spoken with the Fire Chief who indicated that there is no major problem with fire alarms other than with the University of Virginia. ORDINANCE: DONATION OF 809 PAGE STREET TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Mr. Huja explained that 809 Page Street was purchased with City funds and Habitat for Humanity has agreed to renovate the property to provide owner-occupied housing for a current City resident. On motion by Rev. Edwards, seconded by Ms. Slaughter, the ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE ACCEPTANCE OF OWNERSHIP OF THE PROPERTY AT 809 PAGE STREET FROM THE CHARLOTTESVILLE HOUSING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, AND CONVEYANCE OF THE SAME PROPERTY TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY" was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. Responding to a question from Mr. Toscano, Mr. Huja said the area is zoned R-2, and noted that Habitat for Humanity has first fight of refusal on the property which will ensure that it remains owner-occupied. APPOINTMENTS: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS On motion by Rev. Edwards, seconded by Ms. Slaughter Mr. Anthony LaBua and Mr. Byron Brown were unanimously reappointed to four-year terms on the Charlottesville Industrial Development Authority. These terms will expire on April 3, 2000. On motion by Ms. Slaughter, seconded by Rev. Edwards, Ms. Emily Couric and Mr. Richard Pettus were unanimously reappointed to two-year terms on the Jefferson Area Board for Aging. These terms will expire on April 1, 1998. On motion by Ms. Slaughter, seconded by Ms. Daugherty, the following were appointed to the North Belmont CDBG Neighborhood Task Force: Joseph Atkins, James Guy Cohen, Bob Hughes, and William Peyton. PUBLIC There were no matters by the public. OTHER BUSINESS