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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Monday, March 19, 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 – March 19, 2007 Council met in special session on this date with the following members present: Dr. Brown, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Taliaferro. Absent: Mr. Norris. On motion by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Taliaferro, Council voted to meet in closed session (Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Taliaferro. Noes: None. Absent: Mr. Norris) for consultation with legal counsel for the provision of legal advice regarding the resolution of a claim through mediation for the collapse of the Juvenile Court building wall; and regarding the City Council’s position and strategy in negotiating an agreement with Albemarle County for the sharing of costs for solid waste disposal, as authorized by Section 2.2-3711(A)(7) of the Virginia Code; and discussion of the disposition of City-owned real property at Ridge and Cherry, where a discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the negotiating strategy of the City, as authorized by Section 2.2-3711(A)(3) of the Virginia Code. On motion by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Taliaferro, Council certified by the following vote (Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Taliaferro. Noes: None. Absent: Mr. Norris) 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 – March 19, 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 the recent death of Skip Kinnier, a long time employee in Neighborhood Development Services and running enthusiast. Dr. Brown introduced and welcomed Jenny Dimitrova, an economic development intern from Pleven, Bulgaria. AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS : HARRY TERRELL DAY; POISON PREVENTION PROCLAMATION Dr. Brown presented the proclamation proclaiming Harry Terrell Day in honor of th Mr. Terrell’s 300 victory as the girl’s basketball coach at Charlottesville High School. Mr. Terrell recognized the seniors from the basketball team. Dr. Brown presented the Poison Prevention Month proclamation. Dr. Brown announced that Charlottesville has been recognized by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as a Distinctive Dozen Designation for 2007.