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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Monday, September 16, 2002 AT 6:15 p.m. IN THE Second Floor Conference Room. THE PROPOSED AGNED IS AS FOLLOWS: Closed session as provided by Section 2.2 - 371 2 of the Virginia Code BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR BY Jeanne Cox SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM - September 16, 2002 Council met in special session on this date with the following members present: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Schill ing. On motion by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Caravati, Council voted (Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Schilling. Noes: None.) to meet in closed session for discussion and consideration of appointments to City boards and comm issions, and the performance evaluation of the City Manager, as authorized by Section 2.2 - 3711(A)(1) of the Virginia Code; for discussion and consideration of the disposition of City air rights over Emmet Street, where discussion in an open meeting would a dversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the City, as authorized by Section 2.2 - 3711 (A)(3) of the Virginia Code; and for consultation with legal counsel for the provision of legal advice regarding (1) the enforcement of emergency water restrictions; (2) legal issues in the negotiation of a contract for an 800 MHz public safety radio contract; (3) compliance with the open meetings requirement of the Freedom of Information Act; and (4) land use development in the City of Charlottesv ille by the University of Virginia, all as authorized by Section 2.2 - 3711(A)(7) of the Virginia Code. COUNCIL CHAMBER - September 16, 2002 Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Schilling. AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS : BIKE TO WORK DAY PROCLAMATION; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH; SAVVY AWARD Mr. Cox presented the Bike to Work Day proclamation to Diane Taylor of Charlottesville Transit Service. Mr. Cox presented the Domestic Violence Awareness Month proclamation to Ms. Ivy Hinton, Vice President of the Shelter for Help in Emergency Board. Mr. Cox announced that the City's Department of Communications (Maurice Jones, Brian Morrato and Ken Bunch) had received the First Place Savvy Award from the City/County Communications and Marketing Association for "Inside Charlottesville." PUBLIC th Mr. John Wheeler, 505 8 St., N.E. suggested the following water restrictions: rolling shut offs, hire people to go around the City to pick up human waste; have trucks deliver drinking water; use porta - johns for business districts. Mr. Wheeler said the taps should be cut off while there is still a reserve of water. Mr. Peter Kleeman, 407 Hedge Street, said the process for traf fic calming should be reviewed. He said a 50% return standard is very high and the all or nothing approval does not work.