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234 CouneiI reconvened in open session and, on motion by Mx. Caravath seconded by Mr. Toscan0, certified (Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toseano. Noes: None.) that, to the best of each member's knowledge, (i) only pubtie business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requiremems by Virginia law were discussed in the executive meeting to which this certification resolution applies, and (ii) only su(n public business matters as were idemified in the motion convening the executive meeting were heard, discussed or considered by the Council. COUNCIL CHAMBER - November 15, 1999 Council met in regular sessiOn on this date with the following members present: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS Ms. Daugherty recognized November as Literacy Volunteer Month. Ms. Joan Atbiston, Acting President of Literacy Volumeers, accepted the proclamation and thanked Council for their continued support which enables them to serve I30 to 150 adults every year. PUBLIC Mr; Jim Wooten, Jefferson Park Circle, Co-Chair of the City's Historic Resources Task Force, sad he hopes Council wilt support seeking additional grant funds for the Corm Square Initiative. Mr. Wooten, who is Curator of Ashlawn-Higblands, invited Council to activities celebrating the 200~ anniversary of James Monroe moving to Ashlawn. Ms. Sonja Morton, 603 Prospect/~ccenue, a fourth grade teacher, asked Council to address issues of gunshots, violence, vandalism, gambling and drags in her neighborhood. Ms. Daugherty said meetings have occurred with residents of Pro~l~ect Avenue and will continue. Rev. Mark Belites,. Minor Ridge Road, suppofl~t additional funding for the Court Square Initiative. Mr. Beliles, organizer of Governor Jefferson's Thanksgiving Festival, held November 12-14, said that thousands of people attended the Festival. Mr. Mark Cavot, 400 Altamont Street, said he is not happy with what is happening at 400 W. High Street. Mr. Cavot said concern was expressed at the site plan meeting hecause of the plan to put in five units, but no second meeting was held because the plans were changed to eliminate the five units at this time. Mr. Cavot said eleven parking spaces are being added on the property. Mr. Greg Jackson said that the MPO design committee was stunned at the VDOT des~gn presented for the Meadowcreek Parkway. Mr. Jackson said that STAMP continues to oppose the Parkway. Mr. Jackson said someone should oversee the project and Council should support a tree comprehensive trans~rtation plan. Ms. Daugherty said that the IvlPO design committee is preparing their commems for VDOT. Ms. Karen Kaster, representing the Belmont Neighborhood Association, said that a meeting will be held on November 22 regarding the residential development proposed for the CSX site. Mr. Cox said he would like to discuss the concern about the Prospect Avenue neighborhood and the Meadowcreek Parkway at the end of the meeting.