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245 NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Monday, April 18, 1994 AT 6:30 p.m. IN THE Second Floor Conference Room. THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: City Manager briefing and executive session as provided by Section 2.1-344(a) of the Virginia Code BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR BY Jeanne Cox (signed) SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM - April 18, 1994 Council met in special session on this date with the following members present: Ms. Daugherty, Rev. Edwards, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Toscano, Mr. Vandever Dates for work sessions on the following were scheduled: May 9 - use of cigarette tax revenue collected in FY 93/94 and two-waying of Water Street; May 17 - utility rates. Mr. Hendrix discussed staff changestin the City Manager's office. On motion by Rev. Edwards, seconded by Mr. Toscano, Council unanimously voted to meet in executive session for the purpose of considering the acquisition or use of real property for public purpose, or the disposition of publicly held property, more specifically described as two matters involving property on the downtown mall, and for the purpose of consultation with legal counsel concerning matters pertaining to actual or probable litigation or other matters requiring legal advice, more specifically described as workers compensation claim settlement, as authorized by Section 2.1-344(a)(3) and (7) of the Virginia Code. COUNCIL CHAMBER - April 18, 1994 Council reconvened in regular session with the following members present: Ms. Daugherty, Rev. Edwards, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Toscano, Mr. Vandever. On motion by Rev. Edwards, seconded by Ms. Slaughter, Council unanimously certified that, to the best of each member's knowledge (i) only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed in the executive meeting to which this certification resolution applies, and (ii) only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening the executive meeting were heard, discussed or considered by the Council. PUBLIC Mr. Vandever presented awards to the following winners of the Drug Awareness Program Poster Contest, sponsored by the Department of Parks and Recreation: Terry Godfrey, Derrick Rush, Adrian Johnson, Erin Scott, Percy Burton, and Adam Noakes. Mr. Vandever also presented an award to Jerold Barnes for helping with the competition. Mr. Bill Harris~ 485 14th Street and a member of the Planning Commission, stated that he felt important unanswered questions remain about the design of the West Main Street replacement bridge and felt the proposed bridge could have a negative impact on adjacent businesses and the predominantly African American neighborhood. Mr. Harris also expressed concern that funding for the West Main Street community liaison position has not been approved, noting that if the position was in place many of the issues regarding the bridge would be resolved. Mr. Harris urged Council to 'fund the community liaison.