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199 <br /> <br /> Council reconvened in open session and, on motion by Ms. <br />Daugherty, seconded by Mr. Toscano, unanimously certified <br />that, to the best of each member's knowledge (i) only public <br />business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting <br />requirements by Virginia law were discussed in the executive <br />meeting to which this certification resolution applies, and <br />(ii) only such public business matters as were identified in <br />the motion convening the executive meeting were heard, <br />discussed or considered by the Council. <br /> <br />  ~lng was adjourned. <br />President C <br /> <br />NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING <br /> <br />A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Tuesday, <br />September 1, 1992 AT 1:00 p.m. IN THE Community Development <br />Conference Room. <br /> <br />THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: <br /> <br /> Discussion of West Main Street CorridOr Study <br /> <br />BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR BY J?anne Cox .(~ign~d) <br /> <br />COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE ROOM - September 1, 1992 <br /> <br /> Council met in special session on this date with the <br />following members present: Ms. Daugherty, Rev. Edwards, Mr. <br />Vandever. Absent: Ms. Slaughter and Mr, Toscano. <br /> <br /> Mr. William Rawn, an architect employed by the <br />University of Virginia to conduct a study of design <br />possibilities along the West Main Street corridor, met with <br />Council to discuss issues concerned with the potential <br />development of West Main Street as well as possible uses, <br />including the following: importance of conserving the <br />qualities of the adjacent neighborhoods and prevent <br />gentrification; encourage community owned businesses along <br />the corridor; develop list of programmatic possibilities with <br />economic realities (residential colleges; housing generally <br />(related to health science personnel and affordable housing); <br />weak market for retail; outreach centers from the hospital; <br />hospital hotel; recreational facilities (perhaps jointly or <br />privately owned); traffic concerns; parking; other public <br />sector functions along corridor; potential for light <br />manufacturing. <br /> <br /> Mr. Rawn stated that recommendations are due to be made <br />by the end of November, with potential sites identified for a <br />residential college, housing, open spaces, and recreational <br />facilities. <br /> <br /> ~adj ourned~ <br />Pres~dent C~k ~ <br /> <br /> <br />