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2 PUBLIC Mr. Jock Yellott, 311 E. Market Street, expressed concern that the proposed parking ordinance, which will plug a loophole, does not allow people to protest a ticket by mail. Mr. Rauzelle Smith, 1508 Trailridge Road, expressed concern that the vacuum method for leaf collection is slow, ineffective and spreads debris. He said the published collection schedule is also unreliable. He recommended that the ordinance be changed to require bagging of leaves. Ma. Alia Anderson, 1517 Broad Avenue, Executive Director of ACCT, invited th Council and the public to the 2006 Bike Summit on October 4. She said there has been a lull in City projects and projects need to be prioritized in the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. She said October is International Walk to School month and she invited Councilors to join schools in this effort. Mr. Glenn Short, 1510 Burnham Drive, representing Charlottesville Peak Oil, listed trends in dealing with future oil shortages: conservation, smaller houses, more energy efficient; relocalization (becoming more self-sufficient); and the development of sustainable technology. He asked Council to create an energy task force. Ms. Ann Mercer, 1200 E. Jefferson Street, representing Charlottesville Peak Oil, discussed a community in Ireland that is addressing the issue. Ms. Kelly Neher, 1596 Cool Spring Road, representing Peak Oil, discussed resolutions passed in other communities. Ms. Nancy Hurrelbrinck, 1020 St. Clair Avenue, discussed relocalization plans in Tompkins County, New York. Mt. Stephen Bach,1208 Meriwether Street, representing Charlottesville Peak Oil, said our oil based way of life is not sustainable. He asked Council to bring the issue to the attention of citizens by creating a task force to access the situation and make recommendations. Mr. Karl Ackerman, 1611 E. Market Street, said that H. T. Ferron may be violating environmental laws by illegal washing of their trucks. He asked Council to find out why City staff are not doing their job in monitoring the situation. Mr. Peter Kleeman, 407 Hedge Street, expressed concern about the late hour for Planning Commission public hearings. He urged Council to give a fair opportunity to the public to attend public hearings and to board members who have to deliberate late into the night by setting limits at Planning Commission and Council meetings. COUNCIL RESPONSES TO MATTERS BY THE PUBLIC Mr. Lynch said that perhaps Council should talk to the Planning Commission about having such full agendas. Dr. Brown said he hopes the representatives of Charlottesville Peak Oil are bringing the issue before the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors as well as City Council. Dr. Brown, referring to comments made by Mr. Ackerman, said he feels it is unfair to make such accusations without giving H. T. Ferron a chance to respond. CONSENT AGENDA Dr. Brown removed the ordinance dealing with multiple parking violations from the consent agenda as requested by staff.