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394 SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM - September 6, 2005 Council met in special session on this date with the following members present: Dr. Brown, Mr. Caravati, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Schilling. On motion by Mr. Caravati, seconded by Mr. Lynch, Council voted (Ayes: Dr. Brown, Mr. Caravati, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Schilling. Noes: None. Absent for the vote: Ms. Hamilton) to meet in closed session for discussion and consideration of prospective candidates for appointment to City boards and commissions, as authorized by Section 2.2-371 i(A)(1) of the Virginia Code; and for consultation with legal counsel regarding a settlement agreement involving the City as a party defendant, that requires the provision of legal advice by counsel, as authorized by Section 2.2-3711 (A)(7) of the Virginia Code On motion by Mr. Caravati, seconded by Mr. Schilling, Council certified by the following vote (Ayes: Dr. Brown, Mr. Caravati, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, 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- September 6, 2005 Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Dr. Brown, Mr. Caravati, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Schilling. AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: RECOGNIZING FORMER SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS Dr. Brown presented proclamations to outgoing School Board members Byron Brown and Bill Igbani. Dr. Brown said that there is a desire in the community to help victims of Hurricane Katrina. Mr. Lynch said that immediate, short-term and long-term help is needed for hurricane victims. He said the City Manager has been in touch with officials in the affects areas and the Fire Battalion Chief is now down there. He said the most immediate need is for donations to the Red Cross or Salvation Army. He said there is also a need for more permanent residencies for the victims. He said in the longer term we might establish a sister city relationship with an affected community. PUBLIC Mr. Dale Chadwick, 101 Inglewood Court, also speaking on behalf of Albert Brown of 2207 North Berkshire Road, presented a petition asking that the diverter in their neighborhood be removed as a result of an opinion poll. He said County residents were left out of the original survey conducted by the City. He said there was confusion in the neighborhood about the survey, and many people thought they were voting for speed bumps. Dr. Brown said the City is working to set up a meeting to address this issue, and a meeting with the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors and County staff also took place. Ms. Ann Wicks Carter, 715 Orangedale Avenue, said that there is a need for an African American Cultural Heritage Center at Jefferson School. She said previous African American schools and other historic buildings have been demolished. She said she hopes Council will continue the African American legacy. Ms. Lelia Brown, 316 8th Street, N.W., former chair of the Jefferson School Task Force, said Jefferson School is significant to her and is the last place of significance for the African American community. She said she knows Council will recognize this.