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33 COUNCIL CHAMBER - December 7, 1987 Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Mr. Barnes, Mr. Buck, Mrs. Gleasont Dr. Hall, Mr. Towe. MINUTES On motion by Mrs. Gleason, seconded by Mr. Barnes, the minutes of the meeting of November llth were unanimously approved as presented. On motion by Mr. Barnes, seconded by Dr. Hall, the minutes of the meeting of November 16th were unanimously approved as presented. PUBLIC There were no matters by the public. PUBLIC HEARING: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR FY 88-89 Mr. Hendrix stated that this was the initial public hearing to hear citizen input on how CDBG funds for FY 88-89 should be used. Mr. Hendrix recommended that Council give the CDBG Task Force direction on the use of the funds at the next meeting. Mr. Bob Newman, Executive Director of the Charlottesville Housing Improvement Program (CHIP), recommended use of CDBG funds for the CHIP program as their funds have been reduced for the past two years and they are operating with a skeleton crew which is subsidized by extensive volunteers. Mr. Newman stated that 22 families are presently on CHIP's waiting list. As there were no other speakers, the public hearing was closed. APPOINTMENTS: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS On motion by Dr. Hall, Mr. Boyd Tinsley was unanimously appointed to serve as the Social Development Commission representative on the Community Development Block Grant Task Force. This term will expire on August 31, 1989. On motion by Mr. Barnes, Mr. James Murray Howard was unanimously appointed to serve a four-year term on the Historic Landmarks Commission. This term will expire on June 1, 1991. On motion by Mr. Towe, Mr. Russ Ingersoll, Ms. Dawn Murphy and Mr. David Bryant Rogers were unanimously appointed to serve three-year terms on the Youth Commission. These terms will expire on September 30, 1990. PRESENTATION: CITIZENS FOR NUCLEAR FREE ZONE Rev. Wayne Arnason spoke for the group of citizens requesting that Council adopt an ordinance establishing Charlotteville as a nuclear free zone. A large number of persons were in attendance in support of the nuclear free zone ordinance. Rev. Arnason stated that the proposed ordinance would make Charlottesville off limits to nuclear weapons and their components but would not forbid research or establish fines. Rev. Arnason stated that adoption of the ordinance would be a symbolic message. A citizen representing the Charlottesville Latin American Support Committee stated that CLASC supported the proposed ordinance.