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8O stated that the Task Force recommended emphasis on the East Belmont and Rose Hill neighborhoods and in the areas of housing, drainage, sidewalks and economic development. Mr. Hendrix stated that the Task Force also recommended that 88% of CDBG funds be used for physical projects and 12% for social projects. Ms. Cindy Stratton, representing the CDBG Task Force, stated that, in addition to the areas mentioned by Mr. Hendrix~ the Task Force was interested in assisting minority businesses. Responding to a question from Mrs. Gleason concerning specifics about housing projects, Ms. Stratton stated that emphasis on the Charlottesville Housing Improvement Program, the House Bank Program, and deferred-loan program was recommended. As there were no further speakers, the public hearing was closed. It was the consensus of Council to accept the CDBG Task Force's recommendations and for the Task Force to continue to investigate the areas as outlined above. APPOINTMENTS: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS On motion by Dr. Gunter, Mr. Neil Black was unanimously appointed to a four-year term on the Historic Landmarks Commission. This term will expire on July 1, 1989. On motion by Mrs. Gleason, Ms. Mary Reese was unani- mously reappointed as the school representative on the Social Development Commission for a three-year te~m. This term will expire on August 31, 1988. PRESENTATION: CHARLOTTESVILLE-ALBEMARLE CLE.AN COMMUNITY COMMISSION Mr. Chic Thompson, President of CAC3, stated that the Commission would be happy, to work with the City and merchants on the downtown.mall concerning the litter problem. Mr. Thompson thanked Council for their approval of the litter control grant. Mr. Thompson listed the following present and future activities of CAC3: 1) over 30 miles of street-side litter had been cleaned up, 2) two recycling centers are in operation, with a third to open soon, 3) a law enforcement program has been conducted, and 4) a clean business awareness program is to begin next year. APPROPRIATION: $77,000 - SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS (2nd reading) The $77,000 appropriation for School Improvements which was offered at the July 1Sth meeting, was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Barnes, Mr. Buck, Mrs. Gleason, Dr. Gunter. Noes: None. Absent: Dr. Ha'll. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia that $77,000 in the un- expended balance of the School Construction Fund., no longer being needed for the purposes for which such fund was created, is hereby transferred to the Capital Projects Fund, and appropriated to expenditure account 05-61000 for interior improvements at Charlottesville High School, approved by City Council on April 10, 198S. APPROPRIATION: $79,474 ASBESTOS REMOVAL (2nd reading) The'S79,474 appropriation for asbestos removal which was offered at the July 1Sth meeting, was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Barnes, Mr. Buck, Mrs. Gl'eason, Dr. Gunter. Noes: None. Absent: Dr. Hall.