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Councilors which would provide flexibility. Ms. Waters recommended if in the future Council wanted to reduce the number of City Councilors on the Housing Authority that a separate public hearing be held and the ordinance changed at that time, rather than building in the flexibility to do so at this time. On motion by Ms. Slaughter, seconded by Mr. Toscano, the ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN SECTION 2-5.1 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1976, AS AMENDED, TO ALLOW FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF TWO ADDITIONAL MEMBERS TO THE CHARLOTTESVILLE REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS" was offered and carried over. Mr. Clyde Gouldman, City Attorney, recommended that the second reading of the ordinance be delayed until Council is ready to appoint the additional members to the Authority. The second reading of the ordinance was scheduled for the second meeting in September. PUBLIC HEARING: CORRECTIONS 100 YEAR FLOOD PLAIN ELEVATION BOUNDARY Mr. Hendrix explained that the flood plain elevations were recommended to be changed slightly so there would be conformance between the City and Albemarle County. The public hearing was opened. As there were no speakers, the public hearing was closed. ORDINANCE: 100 YEAR FLOOD PLAIN ELEVATION BOUNDARY CORRECTIONS Responding to a question from Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Hendrix explained that the federal government regulates what can be built within the flood plain as a condition of receiving insurance provided by the federal government. Mr. Hendrix further explained that the adjustments would be made at Moore's Creek. On motion by Mr. Vandever, seconded by Ms. Waters, the ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN SECTION 31-117 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1976, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REVISIONS TO THE FLOOD BOUNDARY AND FLOODWAY MAPS FOR THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE" was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. STAFF REPORT: LEWIS MOUNTAIN NEIGHBORHOOD STUDY Mr. Satyendra Huja, Director of Community Development, reviewed the Lewis Mountain Neighborhood Study, the fourth neighborhood to be studied by the Planning and Coordinating Council. Mr. Huja listed the following as major goals of the study: 1) assure that future development is compatible with the existing residential neighborhood; 2) increase on-grounds housing for the University~ 3) reduce existing traffic; and 4) improve the Ivy Road corridor. Mr. Huja reviewed the recommendations contained in the study and added the following which were recommended by the Planning Commission: 1) the City should study and control the through traffic in the neighborhood~ 2) facilities which are outside the Lewis Mountain Neighborhood but affect the area should be controlled~ and 3) an effort should be made to develop a long-range street plan for the University to'protect the neighborhood. Ms. Slaughter raised questions about the traffic congestion at the railroad bridge on Emmet street and Mr.