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193 <br /> <br />where such briefing in an open meeting would adversely affect the negotiating or <br />litigating position of the City, each as authorized try Section 2.1-344(A)(7) of the <br />V~ginia Code. <br /> <br /> Council reconvened in open session and, on motion by Mr. Caravati, seconded by <br />Ms. Richards, certified (Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Mr. <br />Toscano. Noes: None) that, to the best ofeach member's knowledge, (i) only public <br />business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements by Virginia law <br />were discussed in the executive meeting m whicah this certification resolution applies, and <br />(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. <br /> <br /> The meeting was adjourned. <br /> <br /> Clef4~r - <br />Presi~l~nt <br /> COUNCIL CltAMBER - September 7, 1999 <br /> <br /> Council met in regular session on this date withthe following members present: <br />Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, 1Vm Toscano. <br /> <br />RECOGNITIONS/AWARDS <br /> <br /> Ms. Daugherty presented proclamations-proclaiming September as "Library Card <br />Sign Up Month" and the week of September 17 - 23 as "Constitution Week~" <br /> <br />PUBLIC <br /> <br /> Ms. Sandy Snook, Co-President of the League of Women Voters, applauded the <br />joint meeting to be held next week between the Couneit, Board of Supervisors, Rivanna <br />Water and Sewer Authority and Albemarle County Water Authority to discuss long-term <br />water supply for the region. Ms. Snook said the area's water supply is basic to our future <br />and affects alt our growth questions. <br /> <br /> Ms. Malika Edwards, 6t3 Belmont Avenue, invited Council and the public to join <br />the "critical mass bike ride" to support bike riding as everyday transportation. <br /> <br /> Ms. Katherine Peaslee, 2na Street, N.W., said there appears to be a large gap in <br />communication between Council, City government and citizens, and suggested that the <br />Mayor and City Manager hold monthly press conferences. <br /> <br /> Mr. Robert Winstead, 1613 Oakleaf Lane, said that he and his neighbors have a <br />severe drainage problem caused by construction of Walker School. Mr. Winstead said he <br />is on the City's 5-6 year list which requires owners to pay a portion of the cost, but he <br />does not think it isthe property owners' responsibility to pay. Mr. Winstead suggested <br />that the problem be corrected as part of renovations to Walker School. <br /> <br /> Mr. Paul Grady, a resident of Crozet, said that if the Meadowcreek treatment site <br />is developed in its current form it will eliminate a proposed route for an eastern connector <br />road which would help relieve traffic on the Route 250 ~ss. Mr. Grady presented a <br />map showing where the proposed connector could be located and su~,~ested that a t00 <br />foot strip of land on the treatment site be reserved until the eastern initiative study is <br />completed. <br /> <br />PUBLIC ltEARING/ORDIN ,ANCE: EXCHANGE OF 3 ACRES OF CITY <br />PROPERY AT END OF LOCUST LANE AND ADJOINING MEADOW CREEK <br />GOLFCOURSE FOR 15.665 ACRES ADJOINING RIVERVIEW PARK <br /> <br /> Mr. Satyendra Huja, Director of Strategic Plarming, provided brief background <br />information on the propo~ exchange of land. The City's Housing Strategy shows a <br />need for balanced housing since only 38°/6 of homes are now owner occupied and the <br />majority of the region's subsidized housing units are located in the City. The proposal is <br />to exchange three of the eight acres of City-owned land adjacent to Pen Park for 15.655 <br />acres adjacent to Riverview Park. Mr. Huja said the three acres are not publicly <br /> <br /> <br />