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273 lvk. Cox said he feels that the Ms. Richards' concern is an almost impossible one to address, and he does not see how it could be enforced. Mr. Cox questioned whether accessory uses such as support services could be defined and whether they would count in the 4,000 square feet allowed. Mr. Higgins said that accessory services would not be included in the allowable 4,000 square feet, but storage, counter space, and behind the counter space would be includedi Mr. Higgins said he thinks that the proposal is very limiting and can be fairly easily controlled. Mr. Cox said that he has nothing to compare the square footage to since there has been no comprehensive study of uses within B-1 and this ordinance applied to only one very particular use. Mr. Cox said he has struggled with this issue and he feels very comfortable voting against it. Mr. Cox expressed concern that a dangerous precedent will be established if the ordinance is approved, and he hopes that Council will consider a B-1 review as a top priority. Ms. Richards said that she remains interested in working on a definition of pharmacy. Ms. Daugherty suggested including "sales, display and storage" in the ordinance. Mr. Caravati said that the issue of defining pharmacy use could be addressed in the special permit process, and he recommended that this be discussed later by the Planning Commission and Council. Ms. Richards offered an amendment to insert "including sales, display and storage" in the ordinance after "retail pharmacy," and Ms. Daugherty seconded the motion. The amendment was defeated by the following vote. Ayes: Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards. Noes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Toscano. The ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REORDAINING SECTION 34-379 OF ARTICLE XI OF CHAPTER 34 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1990, AS AMENDED, RELATED TO ALLOWING PHARMACY RETAIL SPACE BY SPECIAL PERMIT IN A B-I BUSINESS DISTRICT ZONE," which was offered at the August 3ra meeting, was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: Mr. Cox. PUBLIC There were no matters by the public. OTHER BUSINESS On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Mr. Caravati, Council voted to meet in executive session for the purpose of discussing appointing members to various City boards or agencies, as authorized by Section 2.1-344(A)(1) of the Virginia Code; 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 1) property near East High Street; 2) property in the Belmont neighborhood; 3) property on West Main Street; and 4) property on Water Street, by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms~ Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None. Council reconvened in open session and, on motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Ms, Richards, certified that, to the best of each member's knowledge, (i) only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements by Vir~ia taw were~scussed in the executive meeting to which this certification resolutionapplies, and '(ii) 6~y tach public business matters as were identified in the motion convening the executive meeting were heard, discussed or considered by the Council, by the following