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174 It was agreed that a call-in on the budget would be held prior to the regular meeting on February 7th and that the departments of Parks and Recreation and Public Works would be focused on in budget work sessions. On motion by Ms. Slaughter, seconded by Rev. Edwards, Council unanimously voted to meet in executive session to discuss appointments to various City boards or agencies and for the purpose of consultation with legal counsel concerning two separate matters pertaining to actual or probable litigation or other matters requiring legal advice, as authorized by Section 2.1-344(a)(1) and (7) of the Virginia Code. Council reconvened in open session and, on motion by Rev. Edwards, seconded by Mr. Toscano, unanimously certified that, to the best of each member's knowledge, (i) only public business mattes 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. COUNCIL CHAMBER - January 3, 1994 Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Ms. Daugherty, Rev. Edwards, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Toscano, Mr. Vandever. The City Manager and Director of Public Works from the City of Lynchburg presented Council with a resolution expressing appreciation for Charlottesville's assistance with clean up following the June 4th storm which caused $2 million worth of damage in Lynchburg. PUBLIC There were no matters by the public. CONSENT AGENDA The procurement ordinance was removed from the consent agenda at the request of Ms. Daugherty. Responding to a question from Mr. Toscano about the gas line extension policy, Ms. Rita Scott, Director of Finance, stated that the payback period and current borrowing rate will be taken into consideration when making a recommendation on the reasonable rate of return for gas line extensions. On motion by Ms. Daugherty, seconded by Ms. Slaughter, the following consent agenda items were unanimously approved by Council, with Ms. Slaughter abstaining from approval of the December 8th minutes. a. Minutes of December 8 and 20 be ORDINANCE: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN SECTION 31-30 OF ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 31 OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY CODE, 1990, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE GAS LINE EXTENSION POLICY" (2nd reading) Ce ORDINANCE: Soil Erosion Control Amendments (carried over) de ORDINANCE: "AN ORDINANCE CLOSING, VACATING AND DISCONTINUING A PORTION OF AN ALLEY OFF GORDON AVENUE" (carried over) ORDINANCE: RAISING PROCUREMENT LIMITS