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199 Ms. Jill Williams, 109 3rd Street, S.E., encouraged Council to extend the noise ordinance to the downtown mall and to think about their vision for the mall. Ms. Williams presented Council with information on noise enforcement by other states. Mr. John Gaines, 214 9th Street, said he would be interested in Council's response to Mr. King's questions about the Chattanooga trip. Mr. Gaines promoted the May 15th Booker T. Reeves Golf Tournament to benefit Washington Park renovations. Mr. Gaines said that people can organize teams of four to play in the tournament, can donate $100 to serve as sponsors, can donate drinks for the luncheon, or can ask a friend or a company to serve as a sponsor. Mr. Gaines, representing the WCEH Neighborhood Association, asked Council to review the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority's recent decision not to renew Mr. Pullen's contract. Mr. Gaines said he feels that there is a personality clash between the Commissioners and Mr. Pullen. Mr. Gaines said that if Council decides to change its stance on the naming of the West Main Street Bridge, he would like to see them consider naming the bridge after Roosevelt Brown, a former resident and member of the Football Hall 0fFame. Ms. Slaughter responded to questions raised by the public. Ms. Slaughter said that staff are researching the issue of a noise ordinance downtown, but noted that there are some constraints in Virginia that do not exist in other states. Ms. Slaughter said that everyone wants to have a successful mix of commercial and residential downtown. Ms. Slaughter said she will ask Sprint about Mr. Tinsley's concerns. Ms. Slaughter noted that the Housing Authority is a separate legal body and Council does not have oversight of them. Regarding the Chattanooga trip, Ms. Slaughter said that staff came up with a list of people to invite to represent the City, Albemarle County, University, and business community and scholarships were awarded, based on need, through contributions made by Crestar Bank. CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Brent Nelson said that the existing trash requirements are not being enforced on South Street and trash cans are allowed to remain out all weekend. Ms. Richards asked how affected businesses and residents wilt be notified of the changes, and Mr. O'Connell said that those who violate the ordinance wilt be either visited or given written notice and will be given the opportunity correct the problem before enforcement of the new ordinance. Mr. Toscano expressed concern that there may be good arguments against the ordinance that Council has not heard. It was agreed that the second reading of the ordinance would be delayed in order to notify affected businesses and residents of the proposed change. On motion by Ms. Daugherty, seconded by Mr. Toscano, the following consent agenda items were approved, with l~&. Cox, absent for the vote, with the minutes of March 16 amended by Ms. Richards and Mr. Toscano, and with Ms. Richards abstaining from voting on the minutes of March 13. Ms. Richards noted that the minutes of March 16 indicated that Mr. Toscano had requested that the traffic projections created as a result of the proposal to allow a larger pharmacy and retail store on the comer of High and 10th Street be shared with the neighborhood association that was involved, and she wanted to make sure this was being done. a. Minutes of March 12, 13 and 16