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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Monday, July 16, 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 – July 16, 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. Taliaferro, seconded by Mr. Lynch, Council voted (Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. Noes: None) to meet in closed session for discussion and consideration of specific candidates for appointment to boards and commissions, as authorized by Section 2.2-3711(A)(1) of the Virginia Code, and discussion and consideration of the disposition of publicly held real property located at the intersection of Ridge Street and Cherry Avenue, where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the City’s bargaining position and negotiating strategy, as authorized by Section 2.2-3711(A)(3) of the Virginia Code On motion by Mr. Taliaferro, seconded by Ms. Hamilton, 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 – July 16, 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 Ms. Hamilton said that she will bring up the recent article about high mortgage lending rates for African Americans during Other Business. Mr. Taliaferro said he will bring up the issues of police hiring bonuses and trash pickup during Other Business. Dr. Brown said he will bring up the City/County Task Force on Affordable Housing during Other Business. AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS Dr. Brown presented a proclamation recognizing Jerry Tomlin, Property Maintenance Official in Neighborhood Development Services, for his 30 years of service to the City. PUBLIC Mr. David Repass, 227 E. Jefferson Street, said he lives two blocks from the downtown mall and used to walk to the mall, but now is afraid to go out at night due to the recent assaults reported in the downtown area. He said if cameras were installed he would feel safer.