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49 <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano asked that the School Board provide input as to issues that Council <br />should incorporate into its discussion at its upcoming annual retreat. <br /> <br /> Dr. Bloodgood recommended that long-term funding for the alternative school be <br />discussed and Ms. Seaman recommended that continued funding for the CSOs in the schools <br />be discussed. <br /> <br /> Ms. Daugherty asked that the School Board provide Council with an update on the <br />status of salaries for teachers. <br /> <br /> Ms. Seaman stated that she would also provide Council with an executive summary of <br />the School's reading initiatiVes program. <br /> <br />The meeting was adjourned. <br /> <br />President <br /> <br />COUNCIL CHAMBER - September 19, 1994 <br /> <br /> Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Ms. <br />Daugherty, Rev. Edwards, Ms. Slaughter, h/h-. Toscano, Mr. Vandever. <br /> <br />PUBLIC <br /> <br /> Mr. William Johnson, 217 Old Lynchburg Road, expressed concern that the City school <br />enrollment is decreasing and stated that the schools are not meeting the educational needs of <br />residents of housing projects. <br /> <br /> Ms. Ellen Walker, 229 Dice Street, expressed concern about a recent article in the <br />Tribune regarding racism in the police department. <br /> <br /> Mr. Kevin Lynch, 609 Locust Avenue, asked what Council plans to do regarding <br />vehicular crossing of the mall if the theater project does not go through. <br /> <br />Mr. Toscano stated that he would reply to Mr. Lynch's question in writing. <br /> <br /> Mr. Reid Oeschlin, 1804 Chesapeake Street, stated that he thinks Council is ignoring <br />the long-range planning process in their deliberations regarding the High Street parking lot. <br />Mr. Oeschlin requested that Council study the needs of businesses in the area and the parking <br />needs of the courts and recommended that vacant space be used for McGuire, Woods, Battle <br />and Boothe rather than taking open space. Mr. Oeschlin stated that he did not think the City <br />should make decisions based on threats that a business will move to the County. <br /> <br />CONSENT AGENDA <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano removed the CDBG reprogramming appropriation from the consent <br />agenda. <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Vandever, seconded by Ms. Daugherty, the following consent <br />agenda items were unanimouSly approved, with Rev. Edwards and Ms. Slaughter abstaining <br />from approval of the minutes of September 6th: <br /> <br />a. tVlinutes of September 6 <br /> <br /> <br />