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171 following vote, Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None. This term will expire on June 30, 2002. The meeting was adjourned. Presid~alt COUNCIL CHAMBER - July 19, 1999 Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Mr, Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Ms. Daugherty introduced Mr. Maurice Jones, the City's new Commurfications Director. Ms. Daugherty noted that an extensive public hearing has been held on the Meadowcreek Parkway and referred to the agenda rules that state that the public may address any item unless a public hearing has been held. PUBLIC Mr. Francis Fife, 501 5th Street, S.W., representing the Rivanna Trails Foundation, said he hopes Council will adopt the Greenbelt program and expressed concern that a danger may be posed to it at the confluence of the Rivanna River and Meadow Creek, and that a critical piece in the center of the City, if lost, will do great damage to the entire system Mr. Kevin Cox, Fairway Avenue, said that he appreciates Council adhering to its written rules, and said that he has not come to speak at Council meetings during matters by the public when he wanted to because of the rules, only to find later that others were allowed to speak because Council did not abide by its rules. Mr. Cox said he hopes Council will continue to stick to their rules. Mr. Brandon Smith expressed concern about Council's process and dynamics, and said that he feels Council Chamber is too small for a democratic assembly. Mr. Smith said he feels the Chamber should also be reconfigured. Mr. Smith said Council is not sticking to the Thomas Jefferson Sustainability Council Accords, has caved in on issues, and decisions are made on the basis of politics. Mr. Smith said that community activists are talking about organizing the electoral process. Mr. Brooks McDaniel, representing AMVETS, said that he is concerned about the fate of the Vietnam Memorial and asked Council to elaborate on their plans for it if the Meadowcreek Parkway is built. Ms. Daugherty noted that preservation of the Vietnam Memorial is one of the items listed in the City's proposed letter to the Virginia Department of Transportation. Ms. Daugherty suggested that the City could work with AMVETS on a more appropriate and accessible location for the memorial. Mr. McDaniet asked Council to be considerate of the memorial, particularly as-it appears to be the first Vietnam memorial in the country. PUBLIC HEARING/ORDINANCE: CONVEYING DRAINAGE EASEMENT TO VDOT (WESTERN BYPASS) Ms. Daugherty announced that this item will be deferred so that more information can be given to Council and the public regarding the location of the easement.