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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Monday, May 16, 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 - May 16, 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 Ms. Hamilton, 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, including the Charlottesville Schools Advisory Commission, and for a performance evaluation of the City Manager, as authorized by Section 2.2-371 i(A)(1) of the Virginia Code; for discussion and consideration of the disposition of City-owned real property located on Water Street and on South Street, 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; and for consultation with legal counsel regarding the specific legal matter of negotiation of a contract with Charlottesville Parking Center, Inc., regarding the sale of property, as authorized by Section 2.2- 371 l(A)(7) of the Virginia Code. On motion by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Ms Hamilton, Council certified by the following vote (Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch. Noes: None. Abstaining: Mr. Schilling who was not present during the discussion of the Charlottesville Schools Advisory Commission. Absent for the vote: Mr. Caravati) 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 - May 16, 2005 Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Dr. Brown, Mr. Caravati, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Schilling. AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: SMALL BUSINESS APPRECIATION WEEK Dr. Brown announced that Charlottesville High School has been named as one of America's best high schools by Newsweek. Dr. Brown announced that the Spotlight Award was recently presented to Deputy Fire Chief Charles Werner by the Virginia Piedmont Technology Council. Dr. Brown presented the Business Appreciation Week proclamation. PUBLIC Mr. Jerry Deily, 1309 Carter Lane, representing Virginians for High Speed Rail, requested that Council adopt a resolution in support of a better rail system or send a representative to the meeting on May 17th. Mr. Kenneth Jackson, 1437 Rugby Avenue, gave Waste Management credit for their service. He said he is disturbed, as a Section 8 recipient, that the Housing Authority Director was fired. Regarding Council' s vision, he asked where low and moderate