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218 reasonably be identified as follows: chan:ges in the fo__nm of local government structure~ and related alternatives. Am executive sessiOn on th~s subject is alsO authorized by seCtion 15.1-945.7(d) of the Virgi~nja Code. Council reconvened in open sessiOn and, on motion by Rev-, Edwards, seconded by Ms. Daughe~y, una~Jmous!y ce~ified that, to the best of each member's knOwledge, (i) on!~ rmblic business matters iawfifllv exempted from o.oen meetine reouirements bv virgi~a laxv were discussed in the executive meetine to which tbJ.q certificatiOn resolution a.pnlies, and (iii only such public business matters as were identified in the motion conve_rdng the executive meeting were heard, discussed or considered by the Counci!. The meeting was adjourned~ President COUNCIL CirL~k/viBER- Aum.~st 2i., 1995 Council met in regular session on th_is date with the fbi!owine mem_bers ~resent: Ms. Da.ug3ert. y~ Rev. Edwards~ Ms~ Siaughter~ Mr. Toscano, _Mr~ Van~ever. PiZBLiC Co!. Carroll Sm_ith, Walson Avenue, a mem;0er of the 29th Veterans Divi'sion, reviewed plans for ...... visitors from Normandy on October 6th~ C_,ol.' Smith ............. .qtated that he hopes the Mayor and Council can meet with the visitors and that the amphitheater can be used by the group. Mr. Joha~ Bunch, representing the Char!o~esville-Albemarie Bicycling Association, presented two requests to Council: !)asked Council to p~¥ close a~ention to the plans for Jefferson Park Avenue to insure that there am plans for bike lanes; and 2) asked Council to instruct staff to incorporate bike lanes on West Main Street while the bridge is under construction. r',ff. TOscano noted that the City has set aside $20,000 a year for bike lanes. irk. Satyendra Huja, Director of Community Devetopmem, said that the West Main Street Bridge includes bike lanes. Ms. Slaughter stated that she feels it is time to look at the long-term needs alone West Main Street, including bike lanes, parking, and bus stops, and to eXplore how bike ta~es could be configured. Ms. Slaughter recommended that P!amfing staff be directed to take a look at the issues. Ms. Daughert_.y expressed agreement with Ms~ Slaughter~ and suggested that using e~ra wide sidewalks_ as previously mentioned by Ms. Sla_~ghter" ~ be explored_ ~br bike_ use. Ms. Slaughter recommended that alternatives be explored in conjunction with the ISTEA grant for bike lanes. Mr. Toscano stressed that any development of such bike lanes has to include West Main Street merchants and their interests. _Mr. Toscano asked that P!a_n_ning staff brin~ Council up to date on what is happening now, and what will be happening in the ne~ ~qix months. Mr. Toscano asked that staff put together a time line for options for Council to consider. Rev. Edwards stated that he shares the concern about involving the merchants in the process.