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<br />OTHER BUSINESS
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<br />APPOIN~NT: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
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<br /> On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Mr. Cox, Mr. Kenneth Schwartz was
<br />appointed as the Planning Commission representative on the Thomas Jefferson Planning
<br />District Commission by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms. Richards,
<br />Mr. Toscano. Noes: None. Absent: Ms. Daugherty. This term will expire on August
<br />31, 2000.
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<br /> On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Mr. Caravati, Council voted (Ayes: Mr.
<br />Caravati~ Mr. Cox, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None. Absent: Ms. Daugherty) to
<br />meet in executive session for the purpose of considering the acquisition or use of real
<br />property for public purpose, or the dispositionof publicly held property, as authorized by
<br />Section 2. I-3.44(A)(3 ) of the Virginia Code, and more specifically described as (t)
<br />property near Locust Avenue; (2) Llnion Station; and O) property on Ettiott Avenue; and
<br />for the purpose of consultation with legal counsel and briefings by staff members,
<br />consultants or attorneys on matters pertaining to actual or probable litigation, or specific
<br />legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice by counsel, as authorized by Section
<br />2. t-344(AX7) of the Virginia Code.
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<br /> Council reconvened in open session and, on motion by Mr. Caravati, seconded by
<br />Ms. Richards, certified that (Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano.
<br />Noes: None. Absent: Ms. Daugherty), to the best of each member's knowledge, (i) only
<br />public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements by Virginia
<br />law were discussed in the executive meeting to which this certification resolution applies,
<br />and (ii) only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening the
<br />executive meeting were heard, discussed or considered by the Council.
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<br /> The meeting was adjoin'ned.
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<br />Presid~t o 'Ffl
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<br />COUNCIL CHAMBER - May 3, 1999
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<br /> Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present:
<br />Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano.
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<br /> MS. Daugherty urged parents or children who may be concerned following the
<br />violence in Littleton, Colorado, to contact individual counselors, the University of
<br />Virginia Hospital, Charter Hospital, or Region Ten Community Services Board to pursue
<br />counsehng opportunities.
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<br />PUBLIC
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<br /> Mr. Peter Mclntosh, 624 Davis Avenue, supported building of the Meadowcreek
<br />Parkway to preserve the Park Street neighbo£nood and to improve safety, to provide a
<br />better route to downtown, and to improve fire and police response to Rio Roa& Mr.
<br />Mclntosh announced the formation of LAMP (local action for the Meadowcreek
<br />Parkway), a loose, grassroots group in favor the four-lane option of the Meadowcreek
<br />Parkway.
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<br /> Mr. Kevin Cox, Fairway Avenue, said that he feels a four-lane Meadowcreek
<br />Parkway is absolutely necessary, with slower speeds, to address the increasing population
<br />of the Charlottesville area. Mr. Cox said that-the current congestion is hurting City
<br />neighborhoods.
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<br /> Mr. Bill Smith, 388 Wildwood Court, referring to traffic calming efforts on Park
<br />Street, said that the problem is not fast cars, iris too many cars, and said that traffic
<br />calming will only create more congestion. Mr. Smith said that property values are being
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