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25 which she said affects access to downtown Belmont and Belmont Park. Ms. Kaster said that she understands that a rider survey was conducted, but the neighborhood does not know the results. Ms. Kaster asked that staff confer with the neighborhood in the future. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. O'Connell said that he has given Council a memorandum asking about their priorities for the budget and asked that they return it to him when they have completed it. Mr. Cox said that MPO will be apprOving the TIP budget, and noted that it Still reads as supporting a four-lane divided highway for the Meadowcreek Parkway. Mr. Cox said he feels this and other areas should be talked about in the upcoming transportation work session. Mr. Cox said Council may alSo want to revisit four-laning of Ivy Road. Mr. Cox said he thinks Council should use the opportunity of the temporary closing Rio Road, to occur next summer, to explore alternatives for Park Street and to study the impact of the Rio Road closing on other neighborhoods. Mr. Cox said he feels more money is needed for traffic calming and suggested using TIP funds. Mr. Cox said he would like to see documentation showing when the Meadowcreek Parkway was designated a state rather than a federal project. Ms. Daugherty noted that the City and County Planning Commissions will be meeting to discuss the proposed development on 5th Street Extended. Ms. Daugherty said that the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority is continuing to monitor the area's water level and there may have to be some restriction on water use if it does not rain. On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Mr. Caravati, Council unanimously voted (Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None) 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 (1) the Union Station project and (2) property on Water Street; and for the purpose of consultation with legal counsel and briefings by staff members, consultants or attorneys on two matters pertaining to actual or probably 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. Mr. Cox made the following statement: "I, Maurice Cox, make the following disclosure of interest in accordance with the requirements of Virginia Code ~ 2.1- 639.14(E): The architectural firm in which I am a partner, RBGC, has provided to Mr. Chuck Lewis a design concept that Mr. Lewis has included as part of his response to the City's recent request for proposals for the City ownedparking lot at the corner of 5th and I~/ater Street. RBGC is collaborating with Stuart Kessler, the designated architect for the project. As required by Virginia Code ~ 2.1-639. Il(A)(1), I am disclosing my personal interest in this matter which arises as a result of my being a member of RBGC, and confirming that I will not vote or in any manner act on behalf of the City of Charlottesville in the consideration of this matter. I ask that this statement be kept on file as a public record of the City of Charlottesville." Council reconvened in open session and, on motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Ms. Richards, unanimously certified (Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr~ Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None.) 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.