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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Monday, November 18, 2002 AT 6:15 p.m. IN THE Second Floor Conference Room. THE PROPOSED AGENDA 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 - November 18, 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. Caravati, seconded by Mr. Schilling, Council voted (Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Schilling. Noes: None. Absent for the vote: Mr. Lynch and Ms. Richards) to go into a closed session for discussion and consideration of appoin tments to City boards and commissions and for the annual performance evaluation of the City Manager, as authorized by Virginia Code Section 2.2 - 3711(A)(1); and for discussion and consideration of the acquisition of real property for a public purpose, locat ed (1) in the Fifeville neighborhood; (2) along the Rivanna River; and (3) in the north downtown area, where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the public body, as authorized by Virginia Code Section 2.2 - 3711(A)(3). COUNCIL CHAMBER - November 18, 2002 Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Schilling. PUBLIC Mr. Peter Kleeman, 407 Hedge Stree t, asked that Council use the funds recently th made available for the Court Square enhancement project to build a pocket park on 6 nd Street, N.E. Mr. Kleeman said he does not feel the traffic calming guidelines for 2 Street, N.E. were followed adequately, and he asked Council to direct Neighborhood Development Services staff to discuss the matter further with the North Downtown Neighborhood Association. He said the traffic calming process needs to be reconsidered. Ms. Jane Minektos, 100 Laurel Circle, s aid she misses being able to walk her dogs off leash in Forest Hills Park, and asked that dogs be allowed off leash on certain days or certain times of the day. Ms. Minektos said that the park is rarely used now. Mr. Earl Smith, owner of Firehouse Bar a nd Grill on Grady Avenue, said that several other business owners on Grady Avenue join him in asking that the process for Preston Commons be halted as it is felt that it is a death warrant to existing businesses. Mr. Smith said there has been a lack of pu blic involvement in the process and a lack of urban planning in the master plan. He said concerns exist about the impact of construction on existing businesses, about the exact nature of the project, and concerns about removal of parking. Ms. Amy Spence , 714 Northwood Avenue, owner of a recording studio on Grady Avenue, said she was never informed about the project and the construction noise will impact her business. Ms. Heather Eastwood, 305 Fontaine Avenue, said she is upset the City is planning to w iden Fontaine Avenue, and asked that the speed limit be reduced instead.