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83 On motion by Rev. Edwards, seconded by Ms. Slaughter, Council unanimously voted to meet in executive session for the purpose of discussion of performance of a specific City employee, and appointment of members to various City boards or agencies, as authorized by Section 2.1-344(A)(1) of the Virginia Code; for the purpose of considering the acquisition or use of real property for public purpose, or the disposition of publicly held property, as authorized by Section 2.1-344(A)(3) of the Virginia Code, and more specifically described as: (1) a portion of the CSX property; and property in the West Main Street area; for the purpose of discussion concerning expansion of an existing business, as authorized by Section 2.1-344(A)(5) of the Virginia Code; and for the purpose of consultation with legal counsel and briefings by staff members, consultants or attorneys, pertaining to probable litigation, or other speCific legal matters requiting the provision of legal advice by counsel, as authorized by Section 2.1-344(A)(7) of the Virginia Code. The substance of the matters to be discussed can reasonably be identified as follows: changes in the form of local government structure, and related alternatives. An executive session on this subject is also authorized by Section 15.1-945.7(D) of the Virginia Code. Council reconvened in open session and, on motion by Mr. Vandever, seconded by Ms. Slaughter, 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. The meeting was adjourned. President COUNCIL CHAMBER - May 20, 1996 Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Ms. Daugherty, Rev. Edwards, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Toscano, Mr. Vandever. PUBLIC Mr. Toscano announced that the School Board public hearing has been rescheduled for June 3, 1996, but allowed any one who had come to speak regarding School Board appointments to do so at this time. There were no speakers. Mr. Alexis Ziegler, 1014 Grove Street, representing the Charlottesville-Albemarle Bicycle Association (CHABA), expressed concern that the West Main Street merchants have not been willing to meet with CHABA representatives to discuss the bike lane issue, noting that CHABA would prefer to negotiate in private rather than argue in public. Ms. Kim Armstrong, 1617-B Amherst Street, asked that Council include eight tennis courts, preferably lighted, in the Mclntire Park area in future park plans. CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Toscano removed the resolution transferring 315 9th Street to the Charlottesville Housing Foundation ~om the consent agenda. On motion by Rev. Edwards, seconded by Mr. Vandever, the following consent agenda items were unanimously approved by Council. a. Minutes of May 6 b. APPROPRIATION: CDBG Reprogramming (2nd reading)