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its tributaries from point sources is laundry detergents and cleaning agents; and WHEREAS, Virginia has identified a "tentative" goal of reducing phosphorus loadings to the Chesapeake Bay by twenty percent below 1980 levels; and WHEREAS, it is estimated that a phosphate detergent ban would reduce the phosphate loadings from sewage treatment plants by twenty to thirty percent; and WHEREAS, phosphate detergent bans have been passed in Maryland and the District of Columbia, which together with Virginia, surround the Chesapeake Bay; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia supports the adoption of a phosphate detergent ban in the Commonwealth of Virginia as part of a nutrient control strategy to improve the water quality of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. APPOINTMENTS: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS On motion by Mrs. Gleason, Mr. Sumner Irish was unanimously reappointed to serve a three-year term on the Jefferson Area United Transportation (JAUNT) Board. This term will expire on October 1, 1989. On motion by Mrs. Gleason, Mr. Jeffrey O'Dell was unanimously reappointed and Ms. Paula Williams was unanimously appointed to serve four-year terms on the Historic Landmarks Commissions. These terms will expire on August 31, 1990. On motion by Mr. Towe, Mr. Jeffrey Martin was unanimously appointed to serve a three-year term on the McGuffey Arts Center Board. This term will expire on August 31, 1989. On motion by Mr~ Barnes, Mr. Jacques Rappaport was unanimously reappointed and Ms. Dorothea Evans and Ms. Susan Baldridge were unanimously appointed to serve four-year terms on the Social Services Advisory Board. These terms will expire on August 31, 1990. On motion by Mr. Towe, Dr. Thomas DeMaio was unanimously reappointed and Ms. Lynn Valentine was unanimously appointed to serve three-year terms on the Youth Commission. These terms will expire on September 30, 1989. REQUEST:~ INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS RE: CENTEL'S DECISION TO ELIMINATE LOCAL OPERATOR SERVICES Mr. Donald Hall and Mr. Kevin Marshall, members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, stated that Centel's decision to eliminate local operator services would eliminate 160 jobs throughout Virginia, many locally. Mr. Marshall read a list of questions and concerns directed at Centel's management. Mr. Hall and Mr. Marshall requested that Council pass a resolution requesting Centel to reconsider its decision. A resident of Solomon Road and member of the union, stated that Centel's decision would increase the local unemployment rate and would reduce services to local customers. Mr. Towe stated that while he had empathy and sympathy for the union workers, he did not feel it was appropriate for Council to become involved in labor negotiations.