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192 Ms. Darlene Phillips stated that she is appalled at the process used to sell city property and she feels that the skating rink proposal is elitist and racist. Mr. Kevin Lynch, 609 Locust Avenue, stated that he feels the drawings of the proposed skating rink should show what the Omni and mall will really look like after construction is completed. ~ Mr. Ezekiah Healy, 530-A Hinton Avenue, supported the previous speakers. Mr. Healy also stated that he believes safety is an important issue downtown. Mr. Healy asked about recycling of plastic by the city. Mr. Toscano stated that the Mclntire Recycling Center is now accepting plastic beverage containers for recycling. Ms. Slaughter stated that she would tike to get a response from staff on whether plastic could once again be collected curbside, but Mr. Toscano stated tha~ it is his understanding that the co-collection trucks do not have room for plastic. Mr. Baughan Roemer stated that if the Council wishes to showcase the downtown mall then they should give it a special edge in terms of making it a priority safety-wise. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Toscano stated that a delegation of political, business and academic leaders from Northern Ireland recently visited Charlottesville and requested that Charlottesville sign a friendship agreement. Mr. Toscano asked Council for authority to sign the agreement. On motion by Rev. Edwards, seconded by Mr. Vandever, Council unanimously authorized the Mayor to sign a friendship agreement with Armaugh, Northern Ireland. On motion by Ms. Slaughter, seconded by Rev. Edwards, Council voted to meet in executive session for the purpose of discussion of personnel matters and appointment of members to various City boards or agencies; for the purpose of considering the acquisition or use or real property for public purpose, or the disposition of publicly held property, more specifically described as property on High Street and property on Avon Street Extended; and for the purpose of consultation with legal counsel concerning matters pertaining to actual or probable litigation or other matters requiring legal advice, as authorized by Section 2.1-344 (a)(1), (3), and (7) of the Virginia Code. Council reconvened in open session and, on motion by Ms. Slaughter, seconded by Rev. Edwards, certified that, to the best of each member's knowledge, (i) only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements by Virginia taw were discussed in the executive meeting to which this certification resolution applies, and (ii) only such public business matters as were identified in the m.0fion convening the executive meeting were heard, discussed or considered by the Council. APPOINTMENT: COMMUNITY CRIMINAL JUSTICE BOARD On motion by Ms. Slaughter, seconded by Rev. Edwards, Council unahimously appointed Mr. Dave Chapman to serve on the Community Criminal Justice Board, to a term to be specified by the bylaws of the Community Criminal Justice Board. The meeting was adjourned. President