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301 Mr. Toscano noted that Council has expressed concern about the proposed intersection of the Parkway at the 250 Bypass, and the architect was brought in to be an independent eye and to amend the design of the master plan to include the Parkway. Mr. Caravati said he would favor more public discussion among Council on the issue rather than a public hearing. Mr. Cox said he does not necessarily see it as a public hearing, but he would like to know the rationale for why the architect thinks that a no-build option is pertinent, and would like the discussion to have a public airing. Mr. Toscano said he wanted to make sure Council is in synch that such a discussion would not be a public hearing. Ms. Daugherty suggested that perhaps public comment could be made at a different time. Ms. Richards said she would agree to have a discussion in public, but would not favor having a public hearing. Ms. Daugherty announced that for at least the next three months, Council will hold its regular meeting on the first Monday of the month, but will hold a work session on a variety of topics identified as priorities in Council's retreat, for the second meeting of the month. On motion by Ms. Richards, seconded by Mr. Caravati, Council voted to meet in executive session for the purpose of 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 the Union Station project; and for the purpose of consultation with legal counsel and briefings by staff members, consultants or attorneys on two matters pertaining to actual or probable litigation, or other specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice by counsel, as authorized by Section 2.1- 344(A)(7) of the Virginia Code 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 , seconded by , 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. APPOINTMENTS: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS On motion by Mr. Caravati, seconded by Ms. Richards, h/ir. George Tramontin was reappointed to a four-year term on the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library Board by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms. DaughertY, Ms. Richards. Noes: None. Abstaining: Mr. Toscano. This term will expire on August 31, 2002. On motion by Mr. Caravati, seconded by Ms. Richards, Ms. Grace Tinstey was appointed as the City representative on the Public Defender's Advisory Committee by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, h/ir. Toscano. Noes: None. The meeting was adjourned. PresidentC/