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14 achieved in the last election. She said if we are not satisfied with the 2007 election we can look at the issue again. She said she favors looking at boundaries for the 2008 election. Dr. Brown said he does not like true wards especially when there are often uncontested elections. He said he thinks competition is healthy. He said he agrees with the comments about the size of the City, and likes the idea of candidates having to appeal to the entire electorate. With that said, he said there should be the opportunity for people to feel they know candidates. He said because of that he is attracted to the residential model, but is in no hurry to get there. He said if the 2007 election does not attract south side applicants he would consider looking at the residential district model. On motion by Mr. Norris, seconded by Mr. Taliaferro, Council voted to approve option #1, maintaining the current at large system until after the November 2007 by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. Noes: None. Dr. Brown asked that Council be given more information regarding realigning the boundaries, including public involvement. ORDINANCE : AMENDING PARKING ORDINANCE RE: PEOPLE WITH MULTIPLE OUTSTANDING VIOLATIONS Ms. Kelley said she has amended language in the ordinance which addressed concerns raised by Mr. Yellott. Responding to a question from Mr. Norris, Ms. Kelley said that Virginia law allows people to be tried in absentia providing they have received notice. She said the issue raised by Mr. Yellott was whether a person has to appear at the Treasurer’s office to appeal. She said forms can be made available, and language has been changed, to allow people to pay by mail or appeal. She also recommended that language regarding unlawfully parked vehicles be deleted as it is not required by State law. Mr. Joe Platania, representing the Commonwealth’s Attorney office, said that General District Judge Downer has indicated that the proposed ordinance amendments make sense. Mr. Taliaferro made a motion to approve the ordinance, as amended by staff, Mr. Lynch seconded the motion, and the ordinance entitled “AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE (1990), CHAPTER 15 (MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC), SECTIONS 15-149, 15-301 AND 15-302, AS AMENDED, TO SPECIFY THE PROCESS FOR REVIEW OF PARKIGN VIOLATION NOTICES, TO SPECIFY THE PROCESS FOR APPEAL OF PARKING VIOLATONS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISPOSITION OF VEHICLES WITH THREE (3) OR MORE UNSETTLED PARKING VIOLATIONS” was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. PUBLIC Ms. Lisa Woolfork, Stribling Avenue, said she was opposed to the idea of an elected School Board. She said there are inequities in the elementary schools and we need to ensure accountability at the elementary school level. She said she supports whichever method will make that happen. Mr. Peter Kleeman, 407 Hedge Street, said if we have at large elections there is the potential for there to be many candidates and for someone to be elected by less than 10% of the vote. He recommended that we look at alternative styles of voting, such as having automatic run off voting. OTHER BUSINESS APPOINTMENTS : PLANNING COMMISSION