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67 COUNCIL CHAMBER - July 3, 1989 Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Mr. Buck, Rev. Edwards, Mr. Towe, Mr. Vandever, Ms. Waters. MINUTES On motion by Rev. Edwards, seconded by Mr. Towe, the minutes of the June 14th meeting were unanimously approved as .corrected. On motion by Rev. Edwards, seconded by Mr. Vandever, the minutes of the ~June 15th meeting were unanimously approved as presented. On motion by Mr. Towe, seconded by Mr. Vandever, the minutes of the June 19th meeting were approved as presented, with Rev. Edwards and Ms. Waters abstaining. PUBLIC There were no matters by the public. STAFF REPORT: COMMUNITY DRUG ISSUES Mr. Hendrix presented staff's initial response to the statement presented to CoUncil at the June 5th meeting concerning drugs in the community. Mr. Hendrix recommended the development of a community wide "drug strategy" which would involve the total community. Several of the issues discussed in the statement can be carried out immediately by the City and other issues will require development of long-term solutions. Mr. Hendrix stated that he is prepared to assign responsibility for developing a strategy to an existing City employee, and to employ a full-time person in the future should it be deemed necessary. Responding to a question from Rev. Edwards regarding the possibility of using CSO officers to help public housing tenants regarding drugs, Mr. Hendrix stated that he will have a response in two weeks. Rev. Hailes stated that the statement concerning the drug issue was a community statement, not a statement from the black community. Rev. Hailes noted concern with delaying action on the matter° Ms, Alicia Lugo thanked Mr, Hendrix for his sensitivity to the issue and requested that a person be assigned to develop the drug strategy as soon as possible. Mr. George Jordan, a member of the Interfaith Alliance for Youth stated that he would provide City staff with a copy of an:overall drug plan used by another locality. Mr. Rheva Williams, member of the Social Development Commission and Interfaith Alliance for Youth, stated that the Commission has recommended that City Council appoint a full- time special advisor and advisory committee to address the drug issue. Mr. Vandever questioned how.the various committees, community members, and staff person would coordinate. Mr. Hendrix recommended initially assigning an existing staff person with the primary responsibility of putting together a master plan because hiring an additional employee could take several weeks. Mr. Towe recommended that the University and Albemarle County be involved in the process as well ~as the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission and other surrounding