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289 Councilors requested that staff give options for an appeal to Council as well as the City Manager for them to consider. Mr. Chapman stated that expansion of the Pen Park golf course is ahead of schedule and employees will need to be hired to maintain the course. On motion by Ms. Slaughter, seconded by Mr. Toscano, Council unanimously voted to meet in executive session to discuss personnel matters; use, sale or purchase of publicly owned property, sPecifically the CSX site; and for the purpose of consultation with legal counsel concerning matters pertaining to actual or probable litigation or other matters requiring legal advice, as authorized by Section 2.1-344(a) (1), (3), and (7) of the Freedom of Information Act. Council reconvened in open session and, on motion by Ms. Waters, seconded by Ms. Slaughter, unanimously 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 heard, discussed or considered by the City Council. President ~ ' Ci~ · - ~ / COUNCIL CHAMBER - September 16, 1991 Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Rev. Edwards, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Toscano, Mr. Vandever, Ms. Waters. On motion by Ms. Waters, seconded by Ms. Slaughter, the minutes of the September 3rd meeting were unanimously approved as presented. PUBLIC Mr. Eric Barber of 1209 St. George Avenue, stated that the City had installed a catch basin in the yard two houses up from his property and his immediate neighbor plans to hook intO this basin and direct water onto his property. Mr. Barber requested that Council develop guidelines for future drainage projects to avoid diverting water onto adjacent properties. Mr. Hendrix stated that the catch basin had been provided as part of the neighborhood drainage program, with the property owner providing 25% of the cost. Mr. Barber's immediate neighbor chose to pay the entire cost of the improvements himself and others must get on the waiting list until funding is available. Ms. Waters stated that she felt Council should look into the affect drainage improvements have on adjacent properties in a future work session. Mr. Gouldman stated that State law allows storm water to be reasonably diverted by property owners, but added that the neighbor who paid 100% of the cost of the project must stop the improvements short of the property line and install rip rap to minimize the impact on Mr. Barber's property. Mr. Barber expressed concern that the easements which were approved in the old subdivision plans were being changed.