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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Monday, June 2, 2008 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 2, 2008 On motion by Mr. Taliaferro, seconded by Dr. Brown, Council voted (Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Huja, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. Noes: None) to meet in closed session for discussion and consideration of the acquisition of certain real property for a public purpose, where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining position and negotiating strategy of the City, as authorized by Section 2.2- 3711(A)(1) of the Virginia Code; and for discussion and consideration of prospective candidates for appointment to City boards and commissions, as authorized by Section 2.2-3711(A)(1) of the Virginia Code. On motion by Mr. Taliaferro, seconded by Ms. Edwards, Council certified by the following vote (Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Huja, 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 2, 2008 Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Dr. Brown, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Huja, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Norris said that taxes are due June 5, and new trash decals for additional size th cans will be available beginning June 9. He said a decal will be placed on residents’ trash cans indicating the size of their can. th Ms. Edwards congratulated 8 graders on their graduation from Buford School. She thanked Ms. Brown for her PTO leadership. PUBLIC Ms. Colette Hall, 101 Robertson Lane, President of the North Downtown Residents Association, said she was told that the subdivision ordinance could affect boundary issues. She wanted assurance that this will not cause a concern for North Downtown residents. She expressed concern that a mistake was made in the designation of the Branham-Timberlake property. Mr. Ryan Susa, 701 E. High Street, expressed concern about a possible conflict of interest regarding the water supply plan and destruction of green space, and asked Council to vote against the plan. th Mr. Joshua Bare, 341 11 Street, N.W., representing the men and women who are homeless since the Hope Community Center closed, said that 35 people are now back on the street as the Center was closed because of zoning and fire code issues. He said there is no other shelter to meet the need, and the onus is back on the City to take care of its citizens. He said the plan for single occupant residences is three years away.