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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Monday, February 5, 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 – February 5, 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 Mr. Norris, Council voted (Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. Noes: None) to meet in closed session for consultation with legal counsel regarding the negotiation of a cost- sharing agreement with Albemarle County for the funding of City transit service in Albemarle County, as authorized by Section 2.2-3711(A)(7) of the Virginia Code. On motion by Mr. Taliaferro, seconded 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 – February 5, 2007 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 : PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT – DEQ ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE PROGRAM Mr. Rick Weeks of the Department of Environmental Quality recognized City staff, especially Mike Svetz, Director of Parks and Recreation, and Kristel Riddervold, Environmental Administrator, for their work on the Environmental Excellence Program. PUBLIC Ms. Colette Hall, 101 Robertson Lane, President of the North Downtown Neighborhood Association, asked why trees in the historic district on Park Street that were removed were not replaced. She said there are needs more important than providing $50,000 for the design contest that was discussed at the last meeting. She said if private funds are raised for the prize as was suggested, that would be fine. Mr. Donald Day, 151 Buckingham Circle, Albemarle County, said that there is a permitting process ongoing for Louisa County. He said nuclear power is a highly inefficient process, and he hopes Council will pass a resolution addressing this issue. He said that a significant amount of energy could be saved by replacing incandescent light bulbs with florescent ones. Mr. Jerry Rosenthal, 871 Holland Creek Road, Louisa County, said that nuclear power is not efficient and there are alternatives and conservation measures that could be used. He said high amounts of nuclear waste are being created.