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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Monday, February 7, 2005 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 the Virginia Code BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR BY Jeanne Cox SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM - February 7, 2005 Council met in special session on this date with the following members present: Dr. Brown, Mr. Caravati, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Schilling. On motion by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Schilling, Council voted (Ayes: Dr. Brown, Mr. Caravati, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Schilling. Noes: None) to meet in closed session for discussion and consideration of appointments to City boards and commissions, as authorized by Section 2.2-371 i(A)(1) of the Virginia Code; for consultation with legal counsel regarding the negotiation of a cost sharing agreement with Albemarle County for future expenses related to the Ivy Landfill, as authorized by Section 2.2-371 l(A)(7) of the Virginia Code; and for discussion and consideration of the disposition of publicly held real property at the east end of the downtown mall, where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the negotiating strategy of the City, as authorized by Section 2.2-371 l(A)(3) of the Virginia Code. On motion by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Schilling, Council certified by the following vote (Ayes: Dr. Brown, Mr. Caravati, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Schilling. Noes: None) that to the best of each Council Member's 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. COUNCIL CHAMBER- February 7, 2005 AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: POLICE DEPARTMENT REACCREDITATION Members of the Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission presented the certificate of Reaccreditation to Police Chief Tim Longo. Commission team leader Emmett Harman said that the Commission was impressed by the Department's community policing, forensics unit and the morale of the department as a whole and their admiration for the Chief. PUBLIC Mr. John Gaines, 214 9th Street, N.W., said that the role of the Council is to appoint the School Board who then run the schools and submit a budget. He said it appears that at least one Councilor is trying to micromanage the schools. He said that African-American neighborhoods expect Council to fully fund the school budget, including providing a living wage to all school employees. Ms. Martha Levering, 712 Grove Avenue, said that real estate taxes are rising at an alarming rate and Council must reduce spending. She said if they continue to rise she will be forced out of her home. Mr. Jim Moore, 1213 Hazel Street, said that the format of the real estate assessment notice provides minimum information. He proposed a new format for the notice. He said he has discussed this with the Real Estate Assessor who indicated that he does not think it would be overly burdensome to do, but if cost is a hindrance he will commit to raising the funds to pay for it.