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203 city-wide ordinance. Ms. Slaughter stated that she thinks the Council should change the ordinance if that is what is wanted. Mr. Huja stated that the sign ordinance has been enforced on the downtown mall but signs continue to reappear. Mr. Huja stated that options include updating the directory, using a composite sign on side streets, and chaneing the ordinance. Mr. Huja expressed concern that imposing a moratorium would set a precedent for the entire sign ordinance. Ms. Daugherty stated that she would agree to allow only those with sandwich boards to keep the signs until the issue can be dealt with. Mr. Toscano stated that a way needs to be found to provide some relief and requested that staff come up with a short-term solution to t>rovide flexibility to administratively deal with the issue. Mr. O'Connell stated that staffwill meet with merchants and work on a solution administratively. Ms. Slaughter stated that she thinks Council should sul~l~ort Mr. Boger in his enforcement efforts. The moratorium was rejected by the following vote. Aves: Ms. Daugherty, Mr. Vandever. Noes: Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Toscano. Absent for the vote: Rev. Edwards. Ms. Katya Sr>icuzza, co-owner of FoodWorks, noted that merchants facine the mall do not need signs to help tourists locate their stores, but merchants on the side streets do. Mr~ Scott Foraci, owner of Blue W2aale Books on 4th Street, N.E., stated that he is willing to pay a fine to keel~ his sign, noting that his business doubled the daf he put a sign on the mall. Mr. Baughan Roemer, 11 Altamont Circle, stated that sigms on the mall help people find stores on the side streets. Mr. Roemer stated that the Charlottesville Downtown Foundation is working on updating the directory and urged merchants to call CDF for further information. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Toscano reminded Council to reply to his memorandums regarding Urban Design Committee recommendations and the Newsstand. On motion bv Ms. Slaughter, seconded by Ms. Daugherty, the Council voted, with Rev. Edwards absent, to meet in executive session for the purpose of discussing a personnel matter, and appointing members to various City boards or agencies (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 (Section 2.11-344(a)(3) of the Virginia Code, and for the purpose of consultation with legal counsel, consukants or attorneys, or other specific legal matters requiring the provision oflegat advice by counsel (Section 2.1-344(a)(7) of the Virginia Code), more specifically described as property on Avon Street Extended; tbr the purpose of considering the acquisition or use of real property for public purpose, or the disposition of publicly held property (Section 2.1-344(a)(3) of the Virginia Code), more specifically described as property on High Street; and for the !~urpose of consultation with legal counsel and briefings bv staff members, consultants or attorneys, pertaining to probable litigation, or other specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice by counsel (Section 2.1-344(a)(7) of the Virginia Code. The subs~[~ce of the matters to be discussed can reasonably be identified as follows: changes in the f~rm oftocal government structure, and related alternatives. An executive session on this subject is also authorized bv Section t 5.1-945.7(d) of the Virginia Code. Rev. Edwards joined the meeting during the executive session.