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196 On motion by Ms. Daugherty, seconded by Rex,. E&vards, Captain Gene Rhodenizer was unanimously appointed to a three-year term on the Retirement Commission. This term will expire June 30, 1998. The meeting was adjourned. President PUBLIC Ms. Lelia Brown, 3 i6 8th Street, N.W., Vice President of the WCEH (Worhna Citizens E~hancin~ Huma,_nJtv) Neiahbofi~_ood Association (fo~rlv Sector !B, oreseuted a vetition reouestina that the ciw ~ron. ertv across from the entrance to Westhaven and vrovertv alona the r.m'.'iroad on the northwest side of 8th Street be oroverlv maintained, Ms. Judith Mueiier. Director of Pubiic Works. stated th_at she will call Ms. Brown with the schedule for cutting, the weeds next to Westhaven, h/k, Ga_rv O'Co~n~eik Actina Citv Manager. exoiained that staffwiii _need to exoiore ~rther the maintenance of the orot)e_rtv adjacent to the railroad since k is owned by the railroad. Col, Carroll Smith stated that he and other mernbers of the 29th Division of the National Guard attended activities in No ~rm__andv in coniunction with the 50th an_n_iversarv of D-Day and invited their hosts to visit Chafiottesviiie, in October, 52 French visitors will xrisit the state and will tentativeiv be in Chariottesviiie on October 6th, Col. Smith asked Councilors to set aside time to meet the visitors. M_r. Melvin Hamilton. Short 4th Street. said that he does not agree with Cky staffthat damaae done recentiv to his sidewalk bv water is his responsibility. Mr. Hamilton also asked that weeds be cut by the City in the following location: La~Xford Ay. e~n_ue. Cher~w between 7th and 9th Streets. and 5th Street next to the ABC store, Mr. John Pfaitz. owner of pro~)erty on Estes Streek asked that Council approve the Piannin~ Commissioffs recommendation for land use on Estes Street in the Comprehensive Plan. Ms. Chris Eure, Director of Fkst Night Virginia, a partner with the City in sponsoring ~'i ' Hot t~u__ in the Summertime." described activities that the C_ty s first summer arts festival." ~ n will take place on the downtown mail on July 22. CO~5~N[AGENDA Ms. Daugherty noted that artists at McGuffev sought and received a $25,000 grant and held an auction of their art, from which proceeds were put toward the renovations at McGuffev. Ms. Slaughter noted that the aptorol~fiation to the Children and Youth Commission will continue a youth delinquency prevention program fbr 18 youth. On motion by Mr. Vandever, seconded by Ms, Daugherty, the following consem agenda items were av¢roved, with Rev. Edwards absent for the vote.