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8 Mr. Caravati asked if the state is near to approaching this problem. Mr. Schuyler said there is no mechanism for the state doing it. He said it will be a model for communities coming together to regulat e themselves. He said the legislation has been referred to the Rules Committee and he does not know when the bill will come up. Mr. Caravati said it sounds like a wonderful idea, but he would need to hear the City Attorney's opinion on the impact. Mr. Brown said that he is not comfortable giving an opinion having just seen the information, but on the surface it does not appear to have regulatory authority. Mr. Cox said this is an outgrowth of the Rivanna River Basin Roundtable and the legislation sim ply enables the Commission to be formed. He said the City will have the ability to not participate. Mr. Schilling asked for clarification about the City not participating. Mr. Schuyler said that the City can choose not to participate if the legislatio n is approved. He said he would guess that if one of the major jurisdictions does not participate the Commission probably will not happen. Responding to a question from Mr. Brown, Mr. Schuyler said the legislation has a sunset provision. Mr. Lynch mad e a motion to support the letter supporting the legislation to enable creation of a Rivanna River Basin Commission. Ms. Richards seconded the motion and said it provides the possibility of reaping benefits without having to commit to the risks. The l etter of support for the Rivanna River Basin Commission legislation was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards. Noes: Mr. Schilling. Abstaining: Mr. Caravati. On motion by Mr. Schilling, seconded by Ms. Richards, Cou ncil voted to meet in closed session for consultation with legal counsel about probable litigation related to damage allegedly resulting from storm water drainage from a City street, as authorized by Section 2.2 - 3711(A)(7) of the Virginia Code; and discuss ion and consideration of the acquisition of real property on South Street, where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the City, as authorized by Section 2.2 - 3711(a)(3) of the Virginia Code. On motion by Mr. Caravati, seconded by Mr. Lynch, Council certified by the following vote (Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards. Noes: None. Absent for the vote: Mr. Schilling) that to the best of each Council Member's knowledge, on ly public business matters lawfully exempted from the open meeting requirements of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act and identified in the motion convening the closed session were heard, discussed or considered in the closed session. The meeting wa s adjourned. ______________________________ ____________________________ President Clerk