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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Monday, June 6, 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 - June 6, 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. Schilling, seconded by Mr. Caravati, Council voted (Ayes: Dr. Brown, Mr. Caravati, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Schilling. Noes: None. Absent for the vote: Ms. Hamilton) to meet in closed session for discussion and consideration of appointments to boards and commissions, as authorized by Section 2.2-371 i(A)(1) of the Virginia Code and for discussion and consideration of the disposition of City-owned real property located adjacent to Washington Park between Preston Avenue and Madison Avenue, 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 Ms. Hamilton, 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- June 6, 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: VIRGINIA PLANNING ASSOCIATION AWARD Dr. Brown presented the American Planning Association award to Jim Tolbert, Director of Neighborhood Development Services, which was awarded for the City's zoning ordinance. PUBLIC Ms. Betty Amiss, 1501 Chesapeake Street, said that her comments are made only for herself and her interests. She commented on criteria used for capital improvement program decisions made by Neighborhood Development Services. She said no formal cost analysis was done for the Woolen Mills CIP. She said her questions about line item components of construction of four potential locations for sidewalks have been unanswered and she objected. Ms. Brenda Amiss, 761 Ridge Street, expressed concern about special education and about her son not being provided with a proper education. She said there are predominantly black students in special education and no summer programs or extra help are offered. Mr. Ben Ford, 117 Amherst Commons, speaking on behalf of Amherst Commons residents, urged Council to accept Amherst Commons as a City street. He said other streets in the City are narrower and are maintained by the City. He said snow plows have come up the street before with no problems.