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278 <br /> <br />NOTICE OF SPEC[4~L MEETING <br /> <br />A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL, WILL BE HELD ON Tuesday, November 28, <br />1995 AT 4:00 p.m. IN THE Second Floor Conference Room. <br /> <br />THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: <br /> <br />Executive session as provided by Section 2.1-344(A) of the Virginia Code <br /> <br />BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR <br /> <br />BY Jeanne Cox (signed)' <br /> <br />SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM - November 28, 1995 <br /> <br /> Council met in special session on this date with the following members present: Ms. <br />Daugherty, Rev. Edwards, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Toscano, Mr. Vandever. <br /> <br /> On motion by Ms. Daugherty, seconded by Ms. Slaughter, Council unanimously voted <br />to meet in executive session for the purpose of consultation with legal counsel and briefings <br />by staff members, consultants or attorneys, pertaining to probable litigation, or other specific <br />legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice by counsel, as authorized by Section <br />2.1-344(A)(7) of the Virginia Code. The substanCe of the matters to be discussed can <br />reasonably be identified as follows: changes in the form of local government structure, and <br />related alternatives. An executive session on this subject is also authorized by Section <br />15.1-945.7(D) of the Virginia Code. <br /> <br /> Council reconvened in open session and, on motion by Mr. Vandever, seconded by <br />Rev. Edwards, certified that, to the best of each member's knowledge, (i) only public <br />business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements by Virginia law were <br />discussed in the executive meeting to which this certification resolution applies, and (ii) only <br />such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening the exeCUtive meeting <br />were heard, discussed or considered by the Council. <br /> <br /> The meeting was adjourned. <br />Pres~de~nt~f ~' <br /> <br /> COUNCIL CHAMBER - December 4, 1995 <br /> <br /> Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Ms. <br />Daugherty, Rev. Edwards, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Toscano, Mr. Vandever. <br /> <br />PUBLIC <br /> <br /> Ms: Cecile Gorham of Sycamore Street, speaking on behalf of the Charlottesville City <br />Market vendors, said the Market needs a permanent home, and asked Council to consider <br />adopting a resolution that would support the Market remaining downtown, and would <br />formally acknowledge that the City accepts the leadership and responsibility for the Market. <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano said that the Council will discuss the best way to accomplish the goals of <br />the City Market. <br /> <br /> Mr. Tom Hill of Rugby Road, expressed disappointment at the continued talk of <br />reversion since he believes it is wrong and is an acknowledgment that the democrats have <br />failed in their leadership. Mr. Hill cited the recent downzoning, tax increases and tax credits <br />as reasons for problems in the city. l~h-. Hill said that many black and white citizens have <br />been left out of the economic mainstream and he recommended that Council cut taxes below <br />the county rate, relax downzoning, and get out of the real estate and gas businesses. Mr. Hill <br />said that the ordinary citizen is left behind by Council's policies. <br /> <br /> <br />