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285 Pd~ORDAINYNG SECTION 9-27 OF ARTICLE II OF THE CHARLOTTTESVILLE CITY CODE, 1990, AS AMENDED, RELATED TO A TEMPORARY RELOCATION OF THE POLLING PLACE FOR THE RECREATION PRECINCT" (carried over) PUBLIC A resident of 706 Graves Avenue, referring to the appropriation for the 1 O-Miler, said many festivals are not charged, and the appropriation will pay for police to cover the event. Mr. James Simmons, a member of the Municipal Band, thanked Council for the loan/challenge grant, and said this will allow them to move to completion of their building. OTHER BUSINESS Ms. Daugherty ac~knowledged the recent death of former Mayor Laurence Brunton. Ms. Daugherty said Mr. Brunton was a splendid member of the community and served it well. Ms, Daugherty said she had a meeting with Board of Supervisors Chairman Charles Martin to discuss cooperative efforts. Among the ideas discussed were: appoint a committee to discuss planning, to consist of one member of the Board of Supervisors, one Council Member, two Planning Commissioners and two staff members; have the MPO make joint presentations to the Council and Board of Supervisors; form a committee of the Board and Council on public transportation; and adopt a joint resolution calling for the two School Boards to work together. Ms. P/chards said planning is of great interest to her, and she would like to represent the City on this committee. Mr. Toscano said he thinks all of the ideas are great. IV'n:. Cox said he thinks the ideas are great, but cautioned that Council and the Board have to get to know each other again. Mr. Cox said the representation on the planning committee might not be broad enough. Mr. Cox said we should look at the possibility that once ideas come fi:om an exploratory group, they will expand to others. Mr. Cox also suggested that a time fi:ame be given to each group. Mr. Caravati commended the Mayor for taking this step. Mr. Caravati concurred with Mr. Cox that from these discussions, greater and wider discussions should occur. Mr. Caravati said he agrees with the idea about the MPO, but said that is part of their responsibility. Ms. Daugherty said that having the MPO make joint presentations makes it a higher profile discussion of transportation, Mr. Caravati said he has also volunteered to represent Council on the planning committee. Ms. Rochelle Small-Toney, Assistant City Manager, gave Council an update on the stressed neighborhood initiative, a follow-up to concerns expressed about problems in the Prospect Avenue neigFmorhood. Ms. Smatl-Toney said that the focus has first been on establishing a dialogue and partnership between public housing, Blue Ridge Cormnons and Garrett Square. Ms. Small-Toney said the Quality Neighborhood Initiative will try to establish a community based group to address the problems. Mr. Caravati said he is proud of the response the City has given to this situation and thinks it is a fantastic initiative.