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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Monday, May 3, 2004 AT 6:00 p.m. IN THE Second Floor Conference Room. THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: Closed session as provided by Section 2.2 - 3712 of t he Virginia Code BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR BY Jeanne Cox SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM - May 3, 2004 Council met in special session on this date with the following members present: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Schilling. On mo tion by Mr. Caravati, seconded by Mr. Schilling, Council voted (Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Schilling. Noes: None) to meet in closed session for consultation with legal counsel and briefings by staff members regarding proba ble litigation related to the installation of an automatic meter reading system for the City of Charlottesville; and consultation with legal counsel regarding specific legal matters concerning (1) the negotiation of a revenue sharing agreement between the City and the University of Virginia; and (2) the conveyance of a portion of McIntire Park to the Commonwealth of Virginia for construction of the Meadowcreek Parkway, as authorized by Section 2.2 - 3711(A)(7) of the Virginia Code. On motion by Mr. Caravati , seconded by Mr. Lynch, Council certified by the following vote (Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Schilling. Noes: None) that to the best of each Council Member's knowledge, only public business matters lawfully exempted from t he 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. COUNCIL CHAMBER - May 3, 2004 Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Schilling. AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS : NURSES WEEK PROCLAMATION Mr. Cox presented the Nurses Week Proclamation. PUBLIC Ms. Janie Norris, P. O. Box 587, Lovin gston, invited Councilors to attend the th opening League of Our Own game on May 14 . Ms. Norris said the League provides an opportunity for adults with a wide range of disabilities to play softball. Mr. John Pfaltz, 1503 Rugby Road, referring to the City Link project, said that the appropriation for the project said the total would be $6.6 million, but custom interfaces will be needed that will cost extra. He said the City Manager's office is unwilling to release the contract figures, but noted that Maxi mus has used the figure of $17 million over ten years. Mr. Pfaltz said that paying for City Link out of the utility bills is a regressive tax on the poorest households in Central Virginia. Mr. Caravati suggested that a discussion of City Link be put on an agenda so that staff can address issues raised and respond to misinformation. Mr. Schilling said he takes issue with Mr. Caravati characterizing the public as providing misinformation.