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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
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<br />A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE
<br />HELD ON Monday, January 5, 2004 AT 6:00 p.m. IN THE Second Floor Conference
<br />Room.
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<br />THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS:
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<br /> Closed session as provided by Section 2.2 - 3712 of the Virginia Code
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<br />BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR BY Jeanne Cox
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<br />SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM - January 5, 2004
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<br /> Council met in special session on this date with the following members present:
<br />Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Schilling.
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<br /> On motion by Ms. Richards, seconded by Mr. Lynch, Council voted (Ayes: Mr.
<br />Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Schilling. Noes: None.) to meet in
<br />closed session for discussion and consideration of the performance and assignment of the
<br />Ci ty Manager, as authorized by Virginia Code Section 2.2 - 3711(A)(1) of the Virginia
<br />Code; and for consultation with legal counsel for the provision of legal advice regarding
<br />development of property on Water Street previously owned by the City, as authorized by
<br />Section 2.2 - 3711(A)(7) of the Virginia Code.
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<br /> On motion by Mr. Caravati, seconded by Mr. Schilling, Council certified by the
<br />following vote (Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Schilling.
<br />Noes: None) that to the best of each Co uncil Member's knowledge, only public business
<br />matters lawfully exempted from the open meeting requirements of the Virginia Freedom
<br />of Information Act and identified in the motion convening the closed session were heard,
<br />discussed or considered in the clos ed session.
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<br />COUNCIL CHAMBER - January 5, 2004
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<br /> Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present:
<br />Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Schilling.
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<br />PUBLIC
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<br /> Mr. Tim Hulbert, 2246 Brandywine Drive, President of the Chamber of
<br />Commerce, referring to the report on moving Council elections to November, said that
<br />anything that encourages more people to participate in the process is good. Mr. Hulbert
<br />said Council has a series of options for the Meadowcreek Parkway, and he feels there is
<br />wisdom in getting a second opinion from the Attorney General, adding that Council
<br />cannot lose by having that opinion. He asked for more civility on Council.
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<br /> Mr. Kevin Blair, 1013 St. Charles Avenue, said it has taken 30 years to tr y to plan
<br />a parkway. He said Council will not make everyone happy, but he feels they need to
<br />move forward with the Meadowcreek Parkway and a world class transportation
<br />infrastructure.
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<br /> Mr. Brent Nelson, 214 South Street, speaking on behalf of Mary Gillia m and
<br />Martha Gleason also in attendance at the meeting, thanked Council for their consideration
<br />of extending the permit parking hours on South Street. He said they are happy with the
<br />growth downtown, but said it has had an adverse impact on resident parki ng.
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<br /> Mr. Robert Hodous, 1309 Lester Drive, referring to the Attorney General opinion
<br />regarding an easement for the Meadowcreek Parkway, said that land sale and easement
<br />are in the same section of the constitution. He said that with a sale that requires a
<br />supermajority vote of Council, the land is gone, but with an easement the City still owns
<br />the land, and all it is doing is changing the use of the land. He noted that the City owns
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