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177 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 mattes as were identified in the motion convening the executive meeting were heard, discussed or considered by the Council. The ~ting w~, adjourned. COUNCIL CHAMBER - April 15, 1991 Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Rev. Edwards, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Toscano, Mr, Vandever, Ms. Waters. MINUTES On motion by Mr. Vandever, seconded by Ms. Waters, the minutes of the March 20th meeting were unanimously approved as presented. PUBLIC Mr. Eugene Williams; General Manager of Dogwood Limited Partnership, stated that he is one of perhaps thousands of citizens who have been slow to understand the R-lA zoning proposal. Mr. Williams stated that he felt the City has failed to adequately educate those will be affected by the proposal. Mr. Williams stated that he believes the plan will be detrimental to the City, will perpetuate discrimination in housing, will segregate the schools, will hurt small building contractors, will lock in property in R-2 and R-3 zones and will continue a ghetto atmosphere in those zones, and will make some R-lA neighborhoods off limits on the basis of race and class. Mr. Williams asked that Council meet again with the Planning Commission and staff to make sure they understand the plan and requested that proper notification be sent to all property owners who will be affected by the change. Ms. Monica LeBeau of 621 Locust Avenue, expressed concern about the planning process as exhibited by the Martha Jefferson Hospital expansion issue at.the previous Planning Commission meeting and made the following comments: there is a lack of resources available to neighborhoods for dealing with such issues; the special use permit criteria need to be examined; the City needs to take a longer term view and develop a twenty to thirty year plan; the joint public hearing process does not provide an opportunity for Council to publicly express their feelings. Ms. LeBeau questioned what the limit is for growth on the current Martha Jefferson Hospital site and recommended that a committee be appointed to address the concerns regarding neighborhood advocacy. APPOINTMENTS: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS On motion by Ms. Waters, seconded by Mr. Vandever, Ms. Kim Record was unanimously appointed to a four year term on the Charlottesville Industrial ~evelopment Authority. This term will expire on April 3, 1995. On motion by Ms. Slaughter, seconded by Mr. Toscano, Ms. Bonnie Smith was unanimously reappointed to a four year term on the Charlottesville Industrial Development Authority. This term will expire on April 3, 1995.