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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Monday, March 1, 2010 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 – March 1, 2010 Council met in special session on this date with the following members present: Dr. Brown, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Huja, Mr. Norris, Ms. Szakos. On motion by Dr. Brown, seconded by Mr. Huja, Council voted (Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Huja, Mr. Norris, Ms. Szakos. Noes: None) to meet in closed session for discussion of appointments to City boards and commissions as authorized by Section 2.2-3711 (A)(1) of the Virginia Code. On motion by Dr. Brown, seconded by Mr. Huja, Council certified by the following vote (Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Huja, Mr. Norris, Ms. Szakos. 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 – March 1, 2010 Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Dr. Brown, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Huja, Mr. Norris, Ms. Szakos. AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS : GFOA Budget Award; Virginia Festival of the Book and Sesame Street Anniversary Proclamations; Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week Mr. Norris presented the GFOA Budget Award to Leslie Beauregard and Ryan Davidson. Mr. Norris presented the Virginia Festival of the Book proclamation, the Sesame Street Anniversary proclamation, and the Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week proclamation. ANNOUNCEMENTS Ms. Edwards announced that scholarship applications from the Albemarle- Charlottesville NAACP are available. Dr. Brown said that Warren St. John will be speaking about a refugee soccer team at the Book Festival. Mr. Norris said census workers are beginning and this is “fix a leak” week in the City. PUBLIC Ms. Estella Knott, 808 Rockland Avenue, said Belmont is developing into a vibrant neighborhood. She said it is better to fine tune the existing ordinance than change it. She suggested that Council talk with a sound professional before acting. She said it will have a dampening affect on music. She said 500 people have signed a petition in opposition to the proposed noise ordinance.