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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEE TING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Monday, July 21, 2008 AT 6:30 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 21, 2008 Council met in special session on this date with the following members present: Dr. Brown, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Huja, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. On motion by Dr. Brown, seconded by Mr. Huja, Council voted to meet in closed session (Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Huja, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. Noes: None) 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 Ms. Edwards, seconded by Dr. Brown, 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 – July 21, 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 Ms. Edwards announced that the African American Cultural Arts Festival and City swim meet with take place this weekend. AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS : POLICE DEPARTMENT (SWAT TEAM) Mr. Norris recognized members of the SWAT Team who took first place in the regional SWAT Team championships. PUBLIC Ms. Colette Hall, 101 Robertson Lane, asked how the changes in the ordinance regarding compliance and enforcement will affect individual properties. Ms. Hall said she was told that trucks would not be allowed to run behind the Paramount Theater, but said they have been running during unloading. She said her house was recently appraised at one third less than the City assessment. She said she will expect a drop in her 2009 assessment. Ms. Jeanne Chase, 223 Old Lynchburg Road, supported restricting truck traffic on Old Lynchburg Road. Pastor William Coles, 1717 A Allied Lane, founder of the African American Male Forum said that the Forum provides educational and organized summer activities and its goal is to prevent crime by African American males. Mr. Howell Bowen, Director of the Locust Hill Graveyard Foundation and representing the Home Front Chapter of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation,