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lis <br /> <br /> Mr. Towe stated that he felt Rev. Sullivan was an <br />outstanding man and felt that the City should not abandon <br />the principles which he started. Mr. Towe noted that the <br />University of Virginia has maintained its investments in <br />firms making positive steps in South Africa. Mr. Towe <br />stated that the City of Richmond had waived their policy of <br />total divestment in order to continue to operate. Mr. Towe <br />recommended maintaining the present policy. <br /> <br /> Dr. Hall stated that he supported total divestment <br />because of the situation in South Africa. <br /> <br /> Mr. Barnes commended the Social Development Commission <br />~and David Toscano for their dogged pursuit of a principle <br /> in which they believe. Mr. Barnes stated that he felt the <br /> present policy of the City was a balance of social and <br /> economic concerns. Mr. Barnes stated that he felt the <br /> burden fell on the proponents of total divestment to show <br /> that such a policy can work. Mr. Barnes stated that he felt <br /> total divestment would reduce the economic factors for <br /> blacks in South Africa and that it would be better to <br /> continue a positive presence. <br /> <br /> Mr. Buck stated that he did not feel there was a <br />clearcut answer to the problem, but concurred with Mr. <br />Barnes's comments and preferred to maintain the present <br />policy. <br /> <br /> Mrs. Gleason emphasized that she felt it was a mistake <br />to assume that a vote against total divestment was an <br />indication of lack of concern for the problems in South <br />Africa. In fact, she stated, her vote to maintain the <br />present policy was the action she felt most likely to help <br />the situation. <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Towe, seconded by Mr. Barnes, Council <br />voted to maintain the present policy concerning investments <br />in South Africa by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Barnes, <br />Mr. Buck, Mrs. Gleason, Mr. Towe. Noes: Dr. Hall. <br /> <br />APPOINTMENTS: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS <br /> <br /> On motion by Mrs. Gleason, Council unanimously <br />appointed Mr. Gary O'Connnell to fill an unexpired term on <br />the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library Board. This term <br />will expire on February 28, 1989. <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Towe, Dr. William Harris was <br />unanimously appointed to fill an unexpired term on the <br />Planning Commission. This term will expire on. August 31, <br />1989. <br /> <br />PRESENTATION: HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMENDATIONS <br /> <br /> Mr. Buck stated that each year the Historic Landmarks <br />Commission recommends to Council, with the Downtown Board of <br />Architectural Review and Board of Architectural Review <br />concurring, that renovation projects be recognized. <br /> <br /> On motion by Mrs. Gleason, seconded by Mr. Barnes, <br />resolutions recognizing the following renovation projects <br />were unanimously approved by Council: Pitts-Inge Building, <br />Barringer Mansion, Keller Building, Shapiro and Krulewitch- <br />Walters Building, and the Michie Company for its publication <br />of the Historic Landmarks Study. <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of <br />Charlottesville, by creating the Historic Landmarks <br />Commission and the Boards of Architectural Review, has <br />recognized the value of encouraging appropriate restoration <br />and preservation of property in the City; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Council wishes to encourage further such <br /> <br /> <br />