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1 NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Tuesday, January 3, 2006 AT 6:00 p.m. IN THE Second Floor Conference Room. THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: Closed session as provided by Section 2.2-3712 of the Virginia Code BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR BY Jeanne Cox SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM – January 3, 2006 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. Schilling, Council voted (Ayes: Dr. Brown, Mr. Caravati, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Schilling. Noes: None. Absent for the vote: Mr. Lynch) to meet in closed session for discussion and consideration of prospective candidates for appointment to City boards and commissions and Director of Finance, as authorized by Section 2.2-3711(A)(1) of the Virginia Code; discussion of a personal matter not related to public business, in order to protect the privacy of a specific individual, as authorized by Section 2.2-3711(A)(4) of the Virginia Code; and for consultation with legal counsel regarding the negotiation of a cost sharing agreement with Albemarle County for the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court improvement project, as authorized by Section 2.2-3711(A)(7) of the Virginia Code. COUNCIL CHAMBER – January 3, 2006 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 DELEGATE VAN YAHRES; GFOA BUDGET AWARD; HUNGER CHAMPION AWARD Dr. Brown presented the Government Financial Officer’s Association Budget Award to Leslie Beauregard, Budget Manager, and Aubrey Watts, CFO. Dr. Brown presented the Hunger Champions recognition to Robert Cox, Sue Moffett and Brian Henderson from the Department of Social Services. Dr. Brown read a proclamation recognizing outgoing Delegate Mitchell Van Yahres. PUBLIC Mr. Dale Chadwick, 101 Inglewood Court, said it is disturbing to him that the City is planning to hold the course regarding the diverter on North Berkshire Road. He said he hopes Council will reconsider the matter. Mr. Chris Gensic, 1014 Bolling Avenue, representing the Belmont Neighborhood Association, requested that the speed limit on Monticello Avenue be lowered to 25 mph, not 30 mph. Mr. Maurice Cox, 702 Ridge Street, said he would like to bring a challenge to Council regarding connecting downtown to West Main Street. He expressed concern that the Federal building is now barricading itself which he sees as further erosion of public ground in one of our most visible intersections. He said development on West Main Street should be guided by a thoughtful plan. He said Council will be considering closing South Street and moving the Lewis and Clark statue in the near future. He asked Council