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238 Ms. Daugherty, referring to criticisms of her statement about the ranking of the Housing Authority, said that she does not agree with the way HUD does its scoring and Charlottesville's score was reduced because the Housing Authority refused to adopt the one-strike and you're out drug policy without further discussion. Ms. Daugherty assured the audience that she is dedicated to improving the Housing Authority, Ms. Daugherty said that poverty is a great problem in the Charlottesville community and the community must work together to address it. Mr. Cox said that a number of issues have been brought up that merit serious consideration and that he feels address the state of race relations in the City. Mr. Cox said the City needs to find some way to address these issues, and he feels they merit a formal policy from Council. Mr. Cox asked if Council is required to discuss board appointments in executive session. Mr. Clyde Gouldman, City Attorney, replied that the State Code allows, but does not require that board appointments be discussed in executive session. Mr. Cox encouraged Council to explain their reasons for board appointments publicly, not just behind closed doors. CONSENT AGENDA Ms. Daugherty said that the resolution amending the Jail Agreement will be deferred to a future meeting. Ms. Daugherty made a motion to amend the resolution granting a special permit for 718 West Street to require that the six foot fence continue ail the way around the play area. Ms. Daugherty said she has spoken to the owner about this condition and she is agreeable. On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Mr. Cox, the following consent agenda items were approved, with Ms. Richards absent, with the special permit for 718 West Street amended as suggested by Ms. Daugherty, and with Mr. Caravati abstaining from voting on the special permit as he was not present at the Planning Commission public hearing where it was discussed a. APPROPRIATION: $49,842 - Summer Nutrition Program (Grant) (2nd reading) WHEREAS, the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has established the Summer Food Service Program to bring about an increased awareness of the critical importance of proper nutrition for children and a belief that school vacation should not end the availability of nutritious meals for children; and WHEREAS, the City of Charlottesville shares the same concerns as the USDA; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, that a Summer Food Service program be established as part of the City of Chartottesville's Summer Recreation programs and $49,842.00 is hereby appropriated from the unappropriated balance of the General Fund to account code 11-042-062028 in the Grants Fund for the purpose of carrying out this program. Such appropriation shall be conditioned upon the substantial reimbursement to the General Fund by the USDA. b. RESOLUTION: Special permit for 718 West Street WHEREAS, Sarah Yarney, owner of the property at 718 West Street, has requested a special use permit to allow operation of a child care facility at 718 West Street. This property is further identified as Parcel 258 on City Real Property Tax Map 31, having approximately 40 feet of frontage on West Street, and containing approximately 4,800 square feet oftand or. 11 acres;