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69 <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Ms. Daugherty, Council voted to meet in <br />execu2ive session for the purpose of appointed mem~bers to various City boards or agencies, <br />as authorized by Section 2. !-344(A)(1) of the Virginia Code, with Ms. Richards absem for <br />the vote. <br /> <br /> Council reconvened in open session and, on motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Ms. <br />Daughe~y, certified that, to the best of each member's kmow!edge, (i) on!ly public business <br />matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements by Virginia !aw were diScussed in <br />the executive meeting to which this certification resobation applies, and (ii) only such public <br />business matters as were identified in the motion convening the executive meeting were <br />heard, discussed or considered by the Council. <br /> <br />3~PPOENTMENTS: PL_A_NN. LNG COMMIS SION <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Ms. Daugherty, Marshall S!ayton mad Kathy <br />Johnson Ha~s were unahmous!y appointed to four-year terms on the Planning Com_m_Jssion, <br />~d Kenneth Schwartz was unanimously appointed to an unexpired term on the PlarmJng <br />Commission. Mr. S!ayton's and Ms. Ha~is' terms wi!! expire on Aug~_,st 3 !, 2001, and Mr. <br />Schwartz's term wi!! begin on Octoboer !, !997 and will expire on August 31, 2000. <br /> <br /> The meeting was adjourned, <br /> <br />President (5] <br /> <br />NOTICE OF SPECL~L MEETING <br /> <br />A SPEC!g!~ MEETENG OF THE COLLNCIL, W~.L BE !4F~LD ON Saturday, September 6, <br />1997 at 8:30 a.m. g2 Clifton !nn. <br /> <br />TIqE PROPOSED _A_GE~NDA IS AS FOLLOWS: <br /> <br />Annual Council Retreat <br /> <br />BY OR_DER OF T!-~ MAYOR_ <br /> <br />BY Jeanne Cox (signed) <br /> <br />CLIF_ TON INN - September 6, 1997 <br /> <br /> Council met in speci~ session on tNs date with the foiiowS'_ng members present: Mr. <br />Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Toscano. <br /> <br /> Ms. Slaughter suggested that Council think strategically about the City and what it <br />would like to accomplish during the next year; find common ground, collective *sion/goals, <br />find ways to work more together, perhaps in pairs, on strategies. <br /> <br /> Councilors agreed during the retreat to review strategies ~d reassess them for the <br />coming year, extend next year's goal to a longer range, develop targets/specific workp!an for <br />97-98, mud rededicate to working together with staffto resolve difficulties that some citizens <br />are having in neighborhoods. <br /> <br /> Councilors indicated they would also like to discuss the following specific issues, time <br />permitting: phasing out of Social Development Core_mission; race and unity; composition of <br />Housing Authority; sister city program wkh Italy; Rivanna Solid Waste Amthofity and Water <br />and Sewer Authority ismes; Meadowcreek Parkw. ay; downtown redevelopment; vendors <br />versus merchants downtown; Board of Mchitectural Review consistency in enforcing <br />ordinances; Council public meeting format; code egorcemem in residemial neighborhoods. <br /> <br /> Councilors and staff reviewed recem accomplishments of the City ava reflected on the <br />previous year's priorities. It was agreed that the previous priorities should continue. <br /> <br /> <br />