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Phase II of the Race Relations and Employment Study which would focus on the private sector and that it was hoped that sound recommendations could be made following the study which could be implemented in a short period of time. Ms. Reese stated that the goal of the study would be to increase minority employment in supervisory positions, especially in banking, real estate, manufaCturing and small and large retail. Ms. Reese stated that a confidential survey would be conducted. Ms. Reese requested that Council endorse Phase II of the study and appoint a twelve member bi-racial task force which would complete the study within eleven months. Dr. Hall questioned whether the Commission would give feedback to the businesses surveyed. Ms. Reese stated that feedback would be given, but only on a general basis in order to maintain confidentiality. Mr. Barnes stated that he was concerned with government making recommendations to private businesses and requested that the Commission present an expanded list of possible task force members which would better represent the community which will be targeted and which would encourage businesses to act on the recommendations made. Mr. Barnes added that he felt it was important that the business community be part of the data collection process. Ms. Reese stated that the Chamber of Commerce may endorse the proposed study. Mr. Buck recommended that the Task Force be advertised as are other task forces appointed by Council. It was the consensus of Council to endorse the formation of the Task Force and the study of Phase II - Race Relations and Employment in the Private Sector. RESOLUTION: APPOINTING VIEWERS TO CONSIDERING CLOSING A PORTION OF AN ALLEY BETWEEN 10TH AND 10 1/2 STREETS On motion by Mrs. Gleason, seconded by Mr. Barnes, the resolution appointing viewers to consider closing a portion of an alley between 10th and 10 1/2 Street was unanimously approved by Council. WHEREAS, this Council has received a petition from George King and Dora B. Payne requesting vacation of an alley between 10th Street and 10th Street, N.W. adjacent to Parcels 51, 52, 53, and 54 on City Tax Map 4; and WHEREAS, it appears to Council that the notice required by Section 15.1-364 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, has been duly advertised; now therefore, ' BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia that Ms. Mary Jane Haynes, Messrs. W. J. Copeland and H. P. Winn, Jr. report in writing to Council what inconvenience, if any, would result from such vacation. ORDINANCE: AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE RE: APPLICABILITY TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION & ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN CONTROL ORDINANCE Mr. Hendrix stated that a listlof properties affected by the ordinance would be provided to Council, but suggested that Council may wish to notify the property owners of the proposed change before adopting the ordinance.