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33 FORMULA, AND TO EXTEND CITY-PAID MEDICAL COVERAGE TO RETIREES HIRED AFTER DECEMBER 31, 1984" (2nd reading) e. ORDINANCE: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDA1N SECTIONS 31-56, 31-57, 31-59, 31-60, 31-61, 31-62, 31-153, AND 31-156, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1990, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO UTILITY RATES" (carried over) ORDINANCE: "AN ORDINANCE CLOSING, VACATING AND DISCONTINUING A PORTION OF AN ALLEY SOUTH OF CALHOUTq STREET" (carried over) PUBLIC There were no matters by the public. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Cox said that he had worked on trying to get pedestrians improvements for the 9th/10th Street connector road and had gotten certain concessions from VDOT, but feels that what is emerging is troubling, such as the retaining wall. Mr. Cox said he feels care needs to be taken to not leave the road as a scar in the neighborhood and m make econornic development efforts difficult. Mr. Cox questioned whether the University of Virginia Hospital should be asked to contribute to pedestrian amenities in connection with the road. Ms. Slaughter recommended that Public Works staff look into the issue and said she will also visit the site. On motion by Ms. Richards, seconded by Ms. Daugherty, Council unanimously voted to meet in executive session for the purpose of discussing appointments to boards and commissions as authorized by Section 2.1-344(A)(I) of the Virg~a Code, and for the purpose of considering the acquisition or use of real property for public purpose, or the disposition of publicly held property, as authorized by Section 2:1-344(A)(3) of the Virginia Code, and more specifically described as property in the downtown area and two properties in the Pen Park area. Council reconvened in open session and, on motion by Ms. Richards, 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. APPOINTMENTS: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Ms. Richards, Ms. Jessie Hook was appointed to a four-year term on the Board of Architectural Review (commercial property owner) by the following vote. Ayes: Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Toscano. Noes: Mr. Cox. This term will expire on January 1, 2001. On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Ms. Daugherty, Mr. Robert Noll and Mr. Reid Nagle were unanimously appointed to four-year terms on the Charlottesville Industrial Development Authority. These terms will expire on April 3, 2001. The meeting was adjourned. President