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209 closed session for the pm'pose of appointing members to various City boards or agencies,, as authorized by Section 2.1-344(A)(1) of the VL~ginia Code; and 2) 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 autborized 'ny Section 2.1- 344(A)(3) of the Virginia Code, and more specifically described as property near Rio Road and property on Douglas Avenue, Council reconvened in open session and, on motion by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Cox, approved the following certification of closed meeting by the following vote WHEREAS, 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 WHEREAS, 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 RESOL~'ED that the City Council hereby certifies that, to the best of each member's knowledge, (i) only public business matters lawfally 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 matters as were identified in the motion convening the closed meeting were heard, discussed or considered by the Council. APPOINTMENTS: BOARDS AN3) COMMISSIONS On motion by Mr. Toscano, Ms. Ava Baum was appointed to an unexpired term on the Personnel Appeals Board by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None. This term will expire on December 31, 2001. NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETLNG OF THE COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Wednesday, October 25, 2000 AT 7:00 p.rm IN THE Basement Comrerence Room, THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: Work Session: Meadowcreek Parkway BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR BY Jeanne Cox (si. gned) BASEMENT CONFERENCE ROOM - October 25, 2000 Council met in special session on this date with the following members present: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Mr, Caravati asked if Councilors have any changes to the posit_ion regarding parkland. Ms. Richards reminded Council that the General Assembly approved a bill which enables the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to use funds for land acquisition, though it is ambiguous as to how much land replacement is covered by the bill. Ms. Richards noted that VDOT cannot exercise imminent domain to acquire property under this bill.