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279 On motion by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Toscano, Council voted (Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None. Absent for the vote: Mr. Cox and Ms. Richards) to meet in closed session for the purpose of appointing members to various City boards or agencies, as authorized by Section 2.1-344(A)(1) of the Virginia Code. Council reconvened in open session and, on motion by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Toscano, approved the following certification of closed meeting by the following vote (Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None.) 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 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 matters as were identified in the motion convening the closed meeting were heard, discussed or considered by the Council. COUNCIL CHAMBER - January 16, 2001 Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Ivlr. Toscano. AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: HISTORICPRESERVATiON AAWARDS: WACHOVIA BANK AND "THE FARM" Mr. Caravati and Ms. Joan Fenton, Chair of the Board of Architectural Review, presented the Board's Historic Preservation Award to Mr. Michael Bednar and Ms. Elizabeth Lawson for renovation of"The Farm," and to Mr. Kirk Train, architect, and Mr. Bill Stokes, Waehovia Bank, for renovation of Wachovia Bank. PUBLIC There were no matters by the public. PUBLIC HEARING/RESOLUTIONS: TEA-21 FUNDING FOR 1) JEFFERSON PARK AVENUE CIRCULATION STUDY IMPLEMENTATION AND 2) DOWNTOWN GATEWAY FOR PEDEST~ANS AND BICYCLES Mr. Jim Tolbert, Director of Neighborhood Planning and Development Services, explained that the deadline for submission of TEA-21 applications is January 31, and both projects under consideration are extensions of other projects. Ms. Mary Hughes, representing the University of Virginia's Office of the Architect, described the project recommended for the Jefferson Park Avenue corridor between West Main Street and Jefferson Park Avenue Extended. The joint City~niversity study identified the need for sidewalks and bike lanes, balancing all modes of transportation, a continuous 8 foot sidewalk, and three intersection changes. Ms. Hughes said that the cost estimate for these basic improvement is $3.5 million, and it would cost an additional $3 million to underground utilities. Ms. Hughes said the project is envisioned to take ten years to 'complete. The recommendation is to do the basic improvements spread over five~phases. The University proposes to share in the 20% matching requirement. Ms. Susan Thomas, Planner in Neighborhood Services, said that numerous citizen meetings were held on this project. She said that other transportation funding may be available for this project as well as the TEA-21 funds.