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146 It was requested that the Highway Department be asked for an estimate for lowering the railroad tracks. Mr. Marshall noted that the Highway Department's four-lane design for the bridge matched the width of the adjoining street and that the normal width for a four-lane bridge was wider. meeting ~Presiden't was adjourned. COUNCIL CHAMBER December 2, 1985 Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Mr. Barnes, Mr. Buck, Mrs. Gleason, Dr. Gunter, Dr. Hall. MINUTES On motion by Dr. Hall, seconded by Dr. Gunter, the minutes of November 18th were approved as presented, with Mrs. Gleason abstaining. PUBLIC Rev. Alvin Edwards, minister of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, requested further information on the impact on the church of the Ridge Street bridge construction. Mr. Jim Marshall, Traffic Engineer, stated that further details have been requested from the Highway Department. PRESENTATION: DAVID S. LIEDERMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE OF AMERICA Mr. David Liederman, Executive Director of the Child Welfare League of America, described the Child Welfare League as a national organization which coordinates agencies that provide services for children and youth and provides quality control for both public and private agencies. Mr. Liederman stated that following a very lengthy process, the Charlottesville Department of'Social Services was presented with its certification for accredi- tation, only one of 22 public agencies in the country to receive certification. PRESENTATION: SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - RACE RELATIONS AND EMPLOYMENT STUDY Ms. Mary Reese, Chairman of the Social Development Commission, stated that the Race Relations and Employment Task Force looked at equality and equity in employment. Mr. David Toscano, Chairman of the Task Force, stated that gains have been made in minority employment, but more are needed. Mr. Toscano stated that black unemployment is double that of white and blacks are clustered ~n service occupations. Mr. Toscano gave the following major recommendations of the Task Force: 1) a Minority Business Enterprise Committee should be established, 2) the City should strengthen its Affirmative Action Plan, 3) The City should increase its career training and development efforts through a career development program and the use of a "skill" bank. Mr. Toscano requested that Council accept the challenge of implementing the Task Force's recommendation and accept the report. Mr. Toscano noted that a second phase would research minority employment in the private sector.