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104 Ms. Waters suggested that Council may want to consider charging for the property which conveys to adjoining property owners when a street is closed when no public benefit exists and stated that if keeping a pedestrian easement would be a public benefit then she did not think the street should not be closed. Responding to a question from Mr. Toscano, Mr. Gouldman stated that the petitioner could deed an easement to the City. Responding to a question from Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Huja stated that the street right-of-way is currently used for pedestrian passage. Mr. Gouldman recommended that the ordinance be tabled. Mr. Toscano made a motion to table the ordinance and Ms. Waters seconded the motion, stating that Council should decide whether it is desirable to maintain a pedestrian passage at that location and what would be charged for the street if sold. Ms. Waters requested input from staff about their reaction to changing the policy for conveying property when a street is closed. Ms. Slaughter recommended that the Locust Grove Neighborhood Association be asked about the desirability of closing the street and/or maintaining the pedestrian passage. The ordinance closing a portion of Smith Street was unanimously tabled. PUBLIC There were no matters by the public. OTHER BUSINESS On motion by Ms. Waters, seconded by Mr. Toscano, Ms. Judith Seay was unanimously appointed to a three-year term on the Jefferson Area United Transportation (JAUNT) Board. This term will expire on October 1, 1993. Mr. Toscano stated that he felt Council never came to clear closure on the housing issues related to the CSX property and property adjacent to Pen Park and recommended that a work session be scheduled to have a more detailed discussion about these properties as well as such issues of the House Bank Program. Ms. Waters stated that she felt Council had confirmed the CSX plan and agreed to form a task force to discuss the Pen Park property. Ms. Slaughter stated that she felt the City has many several fragmented housing programs and she would favor revisiting the existing policies. Mr. Toscano stated that he did not think Council gave clear direction for the task force and did not know at the time the cost of the environmental clean up of the Pen Park property. Ms. Waters stated that she felt it would be helpful to have more information on what Council would discuss and what the purpose of such a work session would be. Mr. Hendrix stated that staff would need 30 to 45 days to put together adequate information for Council to have an extensive discussion of housing policies and issues. It was agreed that Council members would be surveyed to