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182 <br /> <br /> Mr. Buck requested that staff return after <br />further consideration of the Affirmative Action Policy. <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix stated that reduction in force is done <br />on the basis of merit and if equal on merit, on the <br />basis of seniority. <br /> <br /> Mr. Wiley questioned the legality of laying off <br />one race first. <br /> <br /> Mr. Buck requested that Mr. Wiley provide Council <br />with a legal opinion on reduction in force. <br /> <br /> Mr. Buck recommended that the issue of City Career <br />Training and Development be taken up during the budget <br />process. <br /> <br /> Mr. Buck stated that he felt the implementation and <br />not the wording of the Industrial Development_ Authority's <br />resolution was important. <br /> <br /> Mr. Buck stated that Mr. Barnes was ill and had <br />requested that the resolution concerning minorities on <br />boards and commissions be deferred. <br /> <br /> Dr. Hall stated that he favored requiring minorities <br />on boards and commissions. <br /> <br /> Mr. Buck stated that he had some concerns with <br />making minority representation mandatory. <br /> <br /> Mrs. Gleason suggested using the Affirmative <br />Action Policy for boards and commissions. <br /> <br /> Mr. Buck recommended that the Social Development <br />Commission monitor minority employment in social agencies. <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix stated that there had been previously <br />little support for a day care center for City employees. <br /> <br />Dr. Gunter suggested that another survey be conducted. <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix stated that staff would look into the <br />matter, but he did not want to falsely raise employees' <br />expectations. <br /> <br />RESOLUTION: MINORITY, GEOGRAPHIC, AND GENDER REPRESENTATION ON <br />BOARDS AND CO~@4ISSIONS <br /> <br />This item was carried over to the next meeting. <br /> <br />RESOLUTION: RATIFYING OPTION AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE OF PROPERTY <br /> <br /> Mrs. Mueller stated that the property located on <br />Avon Street Extended in Albemarle County was being <br />investigated as a future site for school buses and to <br />relocate portions of the presently overcrowded City Yard. <br />The option would be available for 90 days at a cost of <br />$1,000 which would be applied to the purchase price of <br />$365,000. Ms. Mueller stated that an engineering and <br />soil study would be conducted, a preliminary site plan <br />would be submitted to the Albemarle County Planning <br />Commission, and a public hearing would be held. Ms. <br />Mueller added that staff had met with the Belmont <br />Neighborhood Association with regard to the proposal. <br /> <br /> On motion by Dr. Hall, seconded by Mrs. Gleason, the <br />option agreement for property on Avon Street Extended was <br />unanimously approved by Council. <br /> <br /> <br />