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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Monday, November 20, 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 – November 20, 2006 Council met in special session on this date with the following members present: Dr. Brown, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. On motion by Ms. Hamilton, seconded by Mr. Norris, Council voted (Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. Noes: None. Absent for the vote: Mr. Lynch) to meet in closed session for discussion of the annual performance evaluation of the City Manager, and for discussion and consideration of prospective candidates for appointment to City boards and commissions, as authorized by Section 2.2-3711(A)(1) of the Virginia Code; for consultation with legal counsel for the provision of legal advice regarding (a) the proposed closing of Cochran Street, (b) the negotiation of a cost sharing agreement with Albemarle County and the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority for Authority operational costs; and (c) the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court construction project, as authorized by Section 2.2-3711(A)(7); and discussion of the acquisition of real property on Water Street for a public purpose, and the acquisition of real property at several locations for use as the City Market, where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the City, as authorized by Section 2.2-3711(A)(3) of the Virginia Code. On motion by Mr. Taliaferro, seconded by Mr. Lynch, Council certified by the following vote (Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. 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 – November 20, 2006 Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Dr. Brown, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS : JOHN MARLLES COMMITMENT AWARD FOR WILLIAM HARVEY Dr. Brown announced the John Marlles Commitment Award recently presented to William Harvey from the Virginia Downtown Development Association. PUBLIC Ms. Colette Hall, 101 Robertson Lane said that information on the City Manager’s employment contract was not on the website and it should be put up there so citizens can review it. She also said she feels that penalties in the water conservation ordinance are too low. She asked if taxpayers will receive a refund as a result of the ordinance prorating vehicle license fees. Ms. Leah Puryear thanked Council for its continued support of the Jefferson School project. She asked who are the General Partners going to be, will they represent skills needed to make a successful project, and will they represent all areas of the