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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Monday, June 18, 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 – June 18, 2007 Council met in regular 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. Taliaferro, Council voted (Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. Noes: None) to meet in closed session for 1) Consultation with legal counsel and briefing by staff members regarding the negotiation of the terms and conditions of a cost sharing agreement between the City of Charlottesville and the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority for solid waste disposal costs, and probably litigation relating thereto, where such briefing and consultation in an open meeting would adversely affect the negotiating the litigating posture of the City, as authorized by Section 2.2-3711(A)(7) of the Virginia Code; and 2) Discussion and consideration of specific candidates for appointment to City boards and commissions and discussion of the annual performance evaluation of the Clerk of Council, both as authorized by Section 2.2-3711(A)(1) of the Virginia Code. On motion by Ms. Hamilton, 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 – June 18, 2007 ANNOUNCEMENTS Ms. Hamilton said she will bring up the proposal by Advocates for a Sustainable Albemarle Population (ASAP) and changes to bus routes 3 and 6 during other business PUBLIC Ms. Colette Hall, 101 Robertson Lane, President of North Downtown Residents Association, said she supports permit parking for Altamont Street. Ms. Lorrie Delehanty, 645 Evergreen Avenue, read a resolution expressing Council’s support for impeachment of President Bush and Vice President Cheney. Ms. Sue Chase, 8142 Batesville Road, Afton, representing the Center for Peace and Justice, said that the President and Vice President should be impeached for having exceeded constitutional bounds, for their behavior, and for using their power for improper purposes. She asked Council to join 80 other cities in sending a message through the resolution to begin the impeachment process. She presented 1204 signatures in support of the resolution. Ms. Susan Oberman, 604 Grove Avenue, said that holding people accountable strengthens our government. She said impeachment will stop future actions.