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93 undergrounding utilities and the cost is higher to locate problems underground. Mr. Roop stated that Virginia Power is willing to work with the City to negotiate an operating agreement. Ms. Waters stated that she felt the matter was a complex public policy and cost issue for the City. It was the consensus of Council to instruct staff to negotiate an operating agreement with Virginia Power and to explore possible benefits of renegotiating a new franchise as recommended by Mr. Gouldman above. On motion by Mr. Vandever, seconded by Rev. Edwards, Council 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, with Mr. Buck and Mr. Towe absent for the vote. Th/ meeting was adjourned. Pr~ident ~ COUNCIL CHAMBER - September 5, 1989 Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Mr. Buck, Rev. Edwards, Mr. Towe, Mr. Vandevert Ms. Waters. MINUTES On motion by'Rev. Edwards, seconded by Mr. Vandever, the minutes of the August 7th meeting were approved as presented, with Mr. Towe abstaining. PUBLIC Mr. Robert Banks of the Charlottesville Athletic League, requested that the City provide funding and space to reinstate a boxing program for area youth. Mr. Towe asked whether any other communities in Virginia have boxing programs for youth, where such a program could be held, and whether liability insurance woUld be held by the City'of the Charlottesville Athletic League. Mro Banks replied that Arlington and Norfolk operate similar programs, that it would be preferable to house the program in an existing City facility such as the basement of the Downtown Recreation Center, and that insurance would be the responsibility of the Athletic League. Ms. Waters noted that the City is not in'the midst of a bUdget Cycle and suggested that Mr. Banks' proposal be given to staff for their recommendation at a future meeting. Responding to a question from Mr. Vandever regarding when the staff could make a recommendation to Council, Mr. Hendrix stated that he was uncertain since~he has not seen the proposal, but thought it would be pOssible to have a report to Council within 30 days. Ms. Marla Rice-Evans, Director of Piedmont Council of the Arts, inviting Council to attend a working symposium on September 21st, with the goal being to develop a comprehensive plan to meet the needs of the arts community, particularly regarding space needs.