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8 NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Monday, July 18, 1994 AT 7:00 p.m. IN THE Second Floor Conference Room. THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: Executive session to discuss personnel matters as exempted by Section 2.1-344(a)(1) of the Virginia Code. BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR BY Jeanne Cox (signed) Council met in special session on this date with the following members present: Ms. Daugherty, Rev. Edwards, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Toscano, Mr. Vandever. On motion by Rev. Edwards, seconded by Mr. Vandeve~; Council unanimously voted to meet in executive session to discuss personnel matters (appointments to boards and commissions and employee evaluations) as provided by Section 2.1-344(a)(1) of the Virginia Code. COUNCIL CHAMBER - July 18, 1994 Council reconvened in open session with the following members present: Ms. Daugherty, Rev. Edwards, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Toscano, Mr. Vandever. On motion by Rev. Edwards, seconded by Ms. Slaughter, Council unanimously 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 a were identified in the motion convening the executive meeting were heard, discussed or considered by the Council. PUBLIC Ms. Joan Woodfolk, 710 Ridge Street, expressed concern about the construction of a three-apartment public housing unit on Ridge Street and requested that a meeting be held on the matter. Mr. Toscano pointed out that the housing was being developed by the Housing Authority. Rev. Edwards, Housing Authority member, read a statement giving the history of the process used by the Housing Authority to develop the site as public housing, noting that the house had previously been an eyesore to the community. Rev. Edwards stated that there had been opportunities for public involvement during public meetings held in the late 1980's but he invited interested persons to attend the Housing Authority meeting on July 25th to further discuss the matter. Ms. Pauline Jackson 805 Ridge Street, supported the development of public housing at the location on Ridge Street, stressing that it was commendable of the Council to uplift the neighborhood because of the dilapidated condition of the former house. Ms. Jackson added that she has lived in public housing in the past and felt the property could be well maintained and an asset to the neighborhood. CONSENT AGENDA The ordinance banning discrimination based on sexual orientation was removed from the consent agenda as there were a number of speakers who wished to address the issue, Mr. Toscano asked proponents and opponents of the ordinance to designate two speakers each to address the ordinance.