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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Tuesday, January 2, 2007 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 2, 2007 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 Mr. Lynch, seconded by Ms. Hamilton, Council voted (Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. Noes: None) to meet in closed session for discussion of the performance of the City Assessor, as authorized by Section 2.2-3711(A)(1) of the Virginia Code; and for consultation with legal counsel for the provision of legal advice regarding the negotiation of an amendment to the Blue Ridge Juvenile Detention Commission Service Agreement, as authorized by Section 2.2- 3711(A)(7) of the Virginia Code. On motion by Mr. Lynch, seconded by , 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 – January 2, 2007 Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Dr. Brown, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. ANNOUNCEMENTS Dr. Brown announced that Council meetings will now be available live and archived on streaming video on the City’s website. PUBLIC Mr. Will Gallik, 123 Greenwich Court, Executive Director of On Our Own, a local non-profit, said we need to work to give people permanent homes. Ms. Beth Elliott, 1640 Rio Hill Drive, #102, thanked Mr. Norris for his devotion and work on the issue of affordable housing. She said Charlottesville has a challenging job and housing market. She said she depleted her savings and faced a housing crisis due to a brain injury and urged Council to consider the affordable housing proposal. Ms. Colette Hall, 101 Robertson Lane, President of the North Downtown Residents Association, she said was under the impression that if a tree is removed in an historic district due to disease it has to be replaced. She said an urban forestry program is recommended by NDRA. She suggested that a credit be applied to taxes for trees planted. Mr. Raymond Mason, 939 Charlton Avenue, speaking on behalf of the owner of 937 Charlton venue, said numerous things are wrong with the house that was rehabilitated by AHIP. He said the warrants needs to be extended and he asked who can she speak to about this. He asked that she be called.