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2O9 Mr. Cox said he feels it is encumbent on the Housing Authority Board to articulate their vision of where the Authority wants to go. Mr. Cox said he hopes that Mr. Johnson will take part in the discussions of the overall restructuring of the Housing Authority. CONSENT AGENDA Responding to questions from Ms. Richards, Mr. Jim Marshall, Traffic Engineer, said that several residences on E. Jefferson Street do not have off-street parking, and he believes, but is not sure, that commuters come from the National Ground Intelligence Center and medical buildings in the area. On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Ms. Daugherty, the following consent agenda items were unanimously approved. Ms. Judith Mueller, Director of Public Works, accepted the proclamation proclaiming Public Works Week on behalf of all Public Works employees. - a. RESOLUTION: Proclaiming Public Works Week WHEREAS, public works services provided in our community are an integral part of our citizens' everyday lives; and WHEREAS, the support of an understanding and informed citizenry is vital to the efficient operation of public works systems and programs such as water, sewer, gas, streets and highways, public buildings, solid waste collection, transit, and parks; and WHEREAS, the health, safety, and comfort of this community greatly depends on these facilities and services; and WHEPd~AS, the efficiency of the qualified and dedicated personnel who staff public works departments is materially influenced by the people's attitude and understanding of the importance of the work they perform; NOW, THEREFORE, I, Katherine E. Slaughter, Mayor of the City of Charlottesville, on behalf of the City Council, do hereby proclaim the week of May 17 through 24, 1998 as NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK in the City of Charlottesville, and call upon all citizens and civic organizations to acquaint themselves with the issues involved in providing our public works and to recognize the contributions which public works officials make every day to our health, safety, comfort, and quality of life. b. RESOLUTION: Approving Cafe Permit for Moondance Restaurant WHEREAS, Mr. John Slaughter has applied to City Council for a permit to operate an outdoor cafe on the pedestrian mall at 201 East Main Street in connection with the operation of his duly licensed restaurant (Moondance Cafe); and WHEREAS, this Council finds that the proposed outdoor cafe is in keeping with the intent of the pedestrian mall, can add significantly to successful commerce in the downtown area, will not ur, reasonably restrict the movement of pedestrian traffic and will not endanger the public health, safety or welfare; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that John Slaughter is hereby granted a permit to operate an outdoor cafe on the pedestrian mall at 201 East Main Street, subject to the following conditions and terms: 1. The permit shall be valid from its adoption until November 30, 2000, for operation of the cafe during the months of March through November. Not later than November 30 of each year, the operator shall remove from public property all furniture and equipment used for such cafe operation.