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received the report of the Steering Committee as of today <br />and did not recommend having them review it as the <br />recommendations were very similar'to the original <br />consultant,s report. <br /> <br /> Mr. Buck stated that he would like to receive more <br />information including an accurate description and work <br />program of the facilitator of the program. Mr. Buck <br />questioned how much of the work could be done by current <br />· staff using outside consultants and therefore make more <br /> money directly available for the program. <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix stated that he felt the key to the <br />success of the program was having someone work on a <br />full-time basis and no staff is available to provide that <br />level of assistance. <br /> <br /> Mr. Sherman White, a member of the Steering <br />Committee, stated that all meetings concerning the <br />Minority Business Program were open to the public and the <br />CDBG Task Force could have become involved at that level. <br /> <br /> Mr. Eugene Williams, a member of the Steering <br />Committee, concurred with Mr. White's comments and <br />recommended that Council approve the program Without <br />further delay. <br /> <br /> Dr. Hall stated that he was in favor of approving the <br />program. <br /> <br /> Mr. Towe stated that he was in favor of proceeding <br />with the matter. <br /> <br /> Dr. Hall moved to approve the Minority Business <br />Program and Mr. Towe seconded the motion. <br /> <br /> Mr. Barnes stated that he would agree to defer the <br />matter if there were substantive objections by the CDBG <br />Task Force, but since there appeared to be little <br />difference in the program since reviewed by the Task <br />Force, he would agree to act on the matter. <br /> <br /> Mr. Buck stated that he would vote in favor of the <br />program, but his preference would be to defer the matter <br />until the next meeting in order to allow the CDBG Task <br />Force to review the recommended program and in order to <br />receive more information on the facilitator. <br /> <br /> The Minority Business Program was unanimously <br />approved by Council, <br /> <br />ORDINANCE: REPEALING CITY'S HOUSING CODE AND ADOPTING NEW <br />STATE CODE (2nd reading) <br /> <br /> Ms. Sheila Haughey, Assistant City Attorney, stated <br />that contrary to comments made at the previous meeting, the <br />City has been issuing occupancy permits since as early as <br />1951. Ms. Haughey also stated that renovation requirements <br />were not anticipated as a result of the new State Code. <br /> <br /> The ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL CHAPTER <br />13, HOUSING, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, <br />VIRGINIA, 1976, AS AMENDED, AND TO AMEND AND REORDAIN <br />ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 5, BUILDINGS~ OF THE CODE OF THE CITY <br />OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA, 1976, BY ADDING NEW SECTION <br />NUMBERED 5-1.1, TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE BUILDING <br />MAINTENANCE CODE, VOLUME II OF THE VIRGINIA UNIFORM <br />STATEWIDE BUILDING CODE, 1984 EDITION" which was offered at <br />the December'15th meeting, was approved by the following <br />vote. Ayes: Mr. Barnes, Mr. Buck, Dr. Hall, Mr. Towe. <br />Noes: None. Absent: Mrs. Gleason. <br /> <br />ORDINANCE: REZONING 210 10TH STREET, N.E. FROM R-3 TO B-1 <br /> <br /> <br />