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247 APPOINTMENTS: PLANNING COMMISSION On motion by Mr. Caravati, seconded by Mr. Cox, Mr. Tim Supler was appointed, with Ms. Richards abstaining due to a potential conflict of interest, to an unexpired and four-year term on the Planning Commission. This term will expire on August 3 i, 2002. On motion by Mr. Caravati, seconded by Mr. Toscano, Mr. Robert Kudro was unanimously appointed to a three-year term on the Retirement Commission. This term will expire on June 30, 2001. The meeting was adjourned. COUNCIL CItAMBER- August :3, 1998 Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards. Absent: Mr. Toscano. RECOGNITION Ms. Daugherty recognized participants from the Charlottesville Transit System which took second place in the State Transit Roadeo Competition in July. PUBLIC Mr. Arthur Tinsley expressed concern about dogs on the mall during Fridays After Five and asked that the City consider banning them on the mall when that event is taking place. Mr. Clarence McClymonds, 701 Locust Avenue, representing Preservation Piedmont, said that Wertland Street has not yet been designated as an historic district and expressed concern that the house at 1212 Wertland Street, which was the residence of artist George O'Keefe for four years, may be demolished. Ms. Kay Peaslee, 307-A 2nd Street, N.W., said she has witnessed the slow, steady destruction of historic buildings since she has lived in Charlottesville, and asked that Council take action to prevent the destruction of 1212 Wertland Street. Ms. Alicia Lugo, 515 Brown Street, a member of the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority, said that she is concerned about the quality of life for public housing residents. Ms. Lugo said that she feels the removal of two top officials of the Housing Authority provides an opportunity for Council to provide good service. Ms. Lugo provided Council with her observations for the future composition of the CRHA Board: 1) the entire board should be disbanded and replaced with a) no more than two Councilors, b) three people who have formerly lived in public housing or received Section 8 and are now home owners or are living in private housing (and who embrace public housing as transitional), c) two people from the community at large; and d) all members should receive training to be able to work together and to understand the role of CRHA; 2) place the Executive Director of the Housing Authority under the oversight of the City Manager; 3) the new Executive Director should be hired by the City Manager using the services of the Department of Human Resources, involving representatives of public housing and the Board in the interview process); 4) while membership by public housing residents is legal, in her personal opinion, there is an inherent conflict of interest in their serving and this creates a source of ongoing distrust; and 5) she will withdrawn her name from consideration for reappointment to the CRHA Board.