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102 mo (carried over) ORDINANCE: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REORDAINING SECTIONS 22-3, 22-11, AND 22-12 OF ARTICLE I, AND SE~ON 22-53 AND A NEW SECTION 22-80 OF ARTICLE II, OF CHAPTER 22 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1990, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC PROCUREMENT" (carried over) PUBLIC There were no matters by the public. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. O'Connell explained that there is concern about crowding and safety at the skateboard park, which has recently been renovated, and some skaters have expressed concern about the process for developing rules for the facility. Mr. O'Connell said that the City was ready to put supervision of the facility in place last week, but delayed doing so until a meeting is held with a group of parents. Mr. Cox said he feels it is a strange position for parents not to want supervision of the facility. Mr. O'Connell said that previously the facility was not supervised, but now the City feels that guidelines are needed. Mr. O'Connell said that some parents do not like the requirement for helmets and pads, and staff is looking to provide some for those who cannot afford them. Mr. O'Connetl said there is a longer term issue of who gets to use the facility if it gets overcrowded. Mr. O'Connell noted that information has been received from a local pediatrician showing that the number of head injuries at skateboard parks is very high. Ms. Daugherty said that the Scholarship Committee is leaning toward joining with the Charlottesville-Albemarle Community Foundation to administer the program, and asked that Councilors let her know if they have any objections or reactions to the proposal. On motion by Mr. Caravati, seconded by Mr. Cox, Council voted (Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None.) to meet in closed session for the puxpose of annual performance evaluations of the City Manager and the Clerk of Council, as authorized by Section 2.1-344(A)(1) of the Virginia Code; and for the purpose of considering the acquisition of real property for public purpose, or the disposition of publicly held property, when discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the City, as authorized by Section 2.1-344(A)(3) of the Virginia Code, and more specifically described as 1) property on 10th Street, N.W.; 2) property on Water Street; and 3) property on Preston Avenue. Council reconvened in open session and, on motion by Mr. Caravati, seconded by Mr. Cox, approved the following certification of closed meeting by the following vote WItEREAS, the City Council has convened a closed meeting on this date pursuant to an affirmative recorded vote and in accordance with the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act; and WltEREAS, Section 21.344,1 of the Code of Virginia requires a certification by the Council that such closed meeting was conducted in conformity with Virginia law; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby certifies 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 closed meeting to which this certification resolution applies, and (ii) only such public business