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135 NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Monday, April 17,2006 AT 6:45 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 – April 17, 2006 Council met in special session on this date with the following members present: Dr. Brown, Mr. Caravati, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Schilling. Absent: Ms. Hamilton On motion by Mr. Caravati, seconded by Mr. Schilling, Council voted (Ayes: Dr. Brown, Mr. Caravati, Mr. Schilling. Noes: Absent for the vote: Mr. Lynch. Absent: Ms. Hamilton. On motion by Mr. Caravati, seconded by Mr. Schilling, Council certified by the following vote (Ayes: Dr. Brown, Mr. Caravati, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Schilling. Noes: None. Absent: Ms. Hamilton) 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 – April 17, 2006 Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Dr. Brown, Mr. Caravati, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Schilling. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Lynch said he will bring up a resolution regarding expanding affordable housing opportunities with the General Assembly by allowing different classes of taxes during other business. He said he will also bring up the request to waive fees for the Earth Day festival. AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS : CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS PROCLAMATION Dr. Brown presented the Crime Victims Rights proclamation. PUBLIC Mr. Bill Emory, 1604 E. Market Street, said that his neighborhood continues to have problems with cut-through traffic on Franklin Street and sewage smells, and said that site plans that called for tree boundaries and dark skies light fixtures were not complied with. He also asked that the cemetery property be downzoned as soon as possible and that the compost bin be enclosed. Mr. Harry Smith, 2030 Spottswood Road, said that the Planning Commission made a decision at what he feels was an improperly advertised meeting regarding Archie’s Yogurt, and the neighborhood was not able to participate in the discussion. He asked that Council put the decision aside and send it back to Neighborhood Development Services and the Planning Commission to reconsider with proper notice. He said the neighborhood is concerned about noise, light pollution, and trashing of Meadowcreek Road. He said a barrier wall is also wanted. Ms. Julie Jones, 740 Lexington Avenue, Chair of the Outreach Committee of AHIP, said that she and AHIP staff are available for questions in response to comments