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264 Mr. Toscano seconded the motion and the resolution extending terms of the BAR members whose terms expire on January 1, 2000 until successors are named was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, that the terms of the current members of the Board of Architectural Review ("BAR"), whose terms would ordinarily expire on January 1, 2000, are hereby extended until such time as their successors are appointed by the City Council. Ms. Richards said she woutd tike to interview candidates to know where they stand. It was agreed that the deadline for receipt of applications for the BAR would be January 17, 2000, and interviews would be set at that time. Mr. Cox said Council may want the BAR to bring forward a preservation plan. Ms. Daugherty said that if Councilors have specific questions they would like to ask of applicants to give them to her or Ms. Cox. CONSENT AGENDA ORDINANCE: PRE-APPLICATION CONFERENCES - BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW Mr. Caravati q~aestioned whether the pre-application conference with the BAR, as proposed, would really facilitate things, and suggested that the BAR Chair, one other BAR member, the Director of Neighborhood Services and/or appropriate staff do the pre- application meeting. Mr. Cox said he hopes that is enough diversity of opinion, adding that including two or three BAR members may be beneficial. Mr. Caravati said he feels the Chair and one other BAR member would err on the side of the BAR, adding that he feels that having the entire BAR is overly bureaucratic and has been burdensome. Mr. Cox said he feels that ideas at a pre-application meeting need to be recorded, and he feels that more communication leads to better understanding. Mr, Cox suggested that the size of the pre-application committee be decided by the Chair and Director of Neighborhood Services. Mr. Caravati said he feels informal settings are much more productive without the public present as that often stifles straightforward discussions. Mr. Gouldman said that any committee of the BAR would be open to the public. Mr. Cox said he supports the cormmittee idea and feels the meetings should be public. Mr. Caravati said he -would prefer not to use the word committee, and made a motion to approve the ordinance with the change in those attending pre'application meetings. Mr. Toscano seconded the motion. Mr, Cox said he would prefer to allow the Chair and Director of Neighborhood Services to determine who attends. '" ' Mr. Caravati said he would agree to that as long as it is less than the entire BAR. Mr. Toscano suggested that the City Attorney work on the language.