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277 Ms. Slaughter requested that the Urban Design Committee be informed about the light issue. Responding to a question from Mr. Toscano, Ms. Mueller said that all new' construction in the corridor must have utilities undergrounded. On motion by Rev. Edwards, seconded by Ms. Daugherty, the ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY CORRIDOR FROM 9TH STREET TO 10TH STREET IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION POLICY ON PLACING UTILITY FACILITIES UNDERGROUND" was offered and carded over to the next meeting for consideration. PUBLIC There were no matters by the public. OTHER BUSINESS Ms. Slaughter said she would like Council to ask the Planning Commission to move forward with plans for a design control district for West Main Street. Responding to a question from I~. Churchill on a possible timetable for implementation of a design control district, Mr. Huja said that surveys will take until approximately May of 1996 to complete, and design and development will then take approximately three to four months. Mr. Toscano asked for more information on the impact of the design control designation on properties within the district. Ms. Slaughter said design control district designation will help preserve the fabric of West Main Street. Ms. Daugherty said she is in favor of moving forw-ard with the control district, but would like to know more about requirements for developers. Mr. Toscano asked Councilors to give input to staffon the draft bicycle paths and transit reports. On motion by Rev. Edwards, seconded by Mr. Vandever, Council unanimously voted to meet in executive session for the purpose of appointing members to various City boards or agencies, as authorized by Section 2.1-344(A)(1) 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 requiring 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 Rev. Edwards, seconded by Ms. Daugherty, 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