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67 The final design will insure that the first phase of the project does not hinder or compromise the future development of a jail preservation project, nor prevent the creation ora pedestrian area/plaza adjacent to the old jail and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. H. The project shall meet the parking requirements outlined by the negotiating committee. i. This concept is subject to agreement from Albemarle County. PUBLIC Mr. Jason Halbern, Stonehenge Road, said he does not know where the City Market stands and asked if it Would be Possible to integrate a permanent place for the Market on the east end of the mall when the transit center is built. Ms. Virginia Amiss, 628 Watson Avenue, said that the proposed design for the transit center is too modernistic and not in keeping with the area. Mr. Stratton Salidas agreed with Mr. Lynch that bus queuing will be obsolete. Mr. Salidas said the emphasis should be regional rather than revolving around the mall. He said the design looks okay. He said there should have been public participation a lot earlier in the process, not just at the design phase. Mr. Salidas said he hopes Council will reconsider the Meadowcreek Parkway. Mr. Salidas proposed that any proposed developments be on display at the transit center. OTHER BUSINESS Council reconvened in closed session. On motiOn by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Mr. Lynch, Council certified (Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None.) that, to the best of each Council Members knowledge, only public business matters lawfully exempted from the open meeting requirements of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act and identified in the motion convening the closed session were heard, discussed or considered in the closed session. AGREEMENT: TOLLING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS Mr. Toscano moved that the City Manager be authorized to execute an agreement tolling the statutes of limitations applicable to the claims currently being pursued by Michael and Gertrude Weber for a period of up to one year, conditioned upon the Webers' agreement not to file or pursue litigation against the City during that period unless and until the Rivarma Solid Waste Authority's assessment for corrective measures has been approved by the State Department of Environmental Quality. Mr. Cox seconded the motion and it was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Cox, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: Mr. Caravati and Mr. Lynch. APPOINTMENTS: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS On motion by Mr. Cox, seconded by Mr. Toscano, Mr. Michael Crafaik was reappointed and Mr. Maury Davis was appointed to three-year terms on the Charlottesville-Albemarle Regional Transportation (CHART) Advisory Committee by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None. These terms will expire on March 31, 2005. On motion by Mr. Cox, seconded by Mr. Toscano, Mr. Howard Evergreen (citizen) and Ms. Audrey Oliver (public housing resident) were reappointed, and Ms. Cheri Bowling (citizen) was appointed to three-year terms on the Charlottesville Redevelopment .and Housing Authority by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None. These terms will expire on June 30, 2005.