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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Tuesday, February 17, 2004 AT 6:00 p.m. IN THE Second Floor Conference Room. THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: Closed session as provided by Section 2.2 - 31 72 of the Virginia Code BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR BY Jeanne Cox SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM - February 17, 2004 Council met in special session on this date with the following members present: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Schil ling. On motion by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Schilling, Council met in closed session (Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Schilling. Noes: None) for discussion, consideration or interviews of prospective candidates to City boar ds or commissions as authorized by Section 2.2 - 3711 (A)(1) of the Virginia Code; for discussion and consideration of the acquisition of real property on South Street, where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining position or neg otiating strategy of the City, as authorized by Section 2.2 - 3711(A)(2) of the Virginia Code; and consultation with legal counsel regarding the settlement agreement in a lawsuit involving the Ivy Landfill, as authorized by Section 2.2 - 3711(A)(7) of the Virg inia Code. On motion by Mr. Caravati, seconded by Ms. Richards, Council certified by the following vote (Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Schilling. 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 - Februar y 17, 2004 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 : NEW PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTION; FIRE DEPARTMENT; AFRICAN - AMERICAN HISTOR Y MONTH PROCLAMATION Mr. O'Connell introduced Mike Svetz, the new director of Parks and Recreation. Mr. Cox presented awards to Captain Robert Bragg and Firefighters Brian Powell, Megan Butasek, and Karrin Short who responded to a potentially fatal fir e on January 7, using thermal imaging technology to save a life. Mr. Cox read a proclamation proclaiming February as African American History Month. PUBLIC Mr. Cox said that a portion of the Johnson Village PUD is recommended to be sent back to the P lanning Commission in order to deal with traffic concerns. Mr. Scott Burns, 209 Monte Vista Avenue, said he has long been an advocate of a ward system and wishes he had one Councilor from his neighborhood. He said he would like to see this become a camp aign issue.