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17 Ms. Kelley said it could not be done with the deed already entered into with the other property owners, it would require the applicant to go back to the private property owners. Ms. Hamilton asked if a perpetual easement negates the mechanical issue. Mr. Lynch made a substitute motion to approve the alley closing subject to a fee of $4,038.00, and Mr. Schilling seconded the motion. Mr. Schilling said he is torn because he likes Mr. Caravati's idea, but fears Council is getting on tenuous ground. The ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE CLOSING, VACATING AND DISCONTINUING A PORTION OF AN ALLEY LOCATED OFF 10TM STREET ADJOINING PARCELS 136, 137 AND 138, CITY TAX MAP 54," as amended, was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. APPROPRIATION: $40,000 - SCHOOL FUNDED BUS AIDES Mr. Schilling said that wherever there is discretion he would prefer to spend money in the classroom. He said there appear to be problems, and he would like an incident report on what sort of things are happening on the buses. On motion by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Schilling, the $40,000 appropriation for School Funded Bus Aides was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. PUBLIC Mr. Peter Kleeman, 407 Hedge Street, expressed concern that he had trouble downloading documents pertaining to Hillsdale Drive. He said he asked about the role of VDOT and heard that VDOT has delegated authority to the City. He said there is potential disaster ahead. He questioned who has the ability to review comments and environmental issues. He challenged Council to promise that public comments will be given consideration and responses will be provided. Mr. Lynch said he had the same trouble downloading the document. He said the Steering Committee periodically gets comments, but they have not answered them individually. He said the City may do the project design. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. O'Connell announced that the east end mall construction has begun and 7th Street will close on Wednesday. Ms. Hamilton asked about the tree, and Mr. O'Connell said that staff is looking at reuse of the wood from the tree, possibly in the Transit Center. Mr. Caravati encouraged everyone to vote. Council reconvened in closed session. On motion by Mr. Caravati, seconded by Mr. Lynch, Council certified by the following vote (Ayes: Dr. Brown, Mr. Caravati, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Schilling. Noes: None) that to the best of each Council Member's knowledge, only 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 was adjourned.