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7 Mr. Cox expressed concern about graffiti throughout the City, especially on the side streets of the downtown mall, and said he feels the City should encourage private property owners to remove it when it occurs. Ms. Daugherty announced that the Neighborhood Leadership Institute will be held on NoVember 7th and 14 people have registered to participate. EXECUTIVE SESSION On motion by Mr. Cox, seconded by Mr. Caravati, Council voted to meet in executive session 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) the Union Station project; and (2) property on Elliott Avenue, and for the purpose of consultation with legal counsel and briefings by staff members, consultants or attorneys on three 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: ]?,Ar. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None. Council reconvened in open session and, on motion by Ms. Richards, seconded by Ms. Daugherty, 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 by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None. RESOLUTION: APPROVING WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Mr. Caravati, Council voted to approve a Worker's Compensation Claim by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia: It appearing to be in the best interests of the City, and it being at the request of our employee, who is represented by counsel, we hereby approve a lump sum settlement of a workers' compensation claim in the amount of $50,000.00, all as agreed between staff and the employee (whose name is not stated here for reasons of confidentiality). The Director of Finance is hereby authorized to make payment from the Risk Management Fund in accordance with the settlement terms. The approval hereby given for the entire settlement is conditioned upon formal approval of the settlement by the Industrial Commission of the State of Virginia. Councilors discussed whether to pursue the proposal to provide funding for Piedmont Housing Alliance to purchase, demolish and redevelop property on Hinton Avenue. Mr. Cox said he does not think the proposal fits in with the City's middle income housing strategy. Ms. Richards said she thinks the proposal would help stabilize the neighborhood, but added that she agrees with Mr: Cox about the housing strategy. Mr. Caravati said that the proposal would convert rental property to owner occupied, adding that he was impressed with Piedmont Housing Alliance's work in Starr Hill.