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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Tuesday, September 2, 2008 AT 6:00 p.m. IN THE Second Floor Conference Room. THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: Closed session as provide by Section 2.2-3712 of the Virginia Code BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR BY Jeanne Cox SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM – September 2, 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 Ms. Edwards, 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; and for discussion and consideration of the disposition of City owned real property located on Ridge Street near its intersection with Cherry Avenue, where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the City, as authorized by Section 2.2-3711(A)(3) of the Virginia Code. On motion by Dr. Brown, 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 – September 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 announced that the deadline for the Police Advisory Panel has been extended until October 2, the Council will be holding its annual retreat in Staunton on Friday night and Saturday unless the hurricane hits our area, the City will be hosting a free concert on September 11th, and the City is looking for the perfect holiday tree. AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS : WATER RESOURCES PROTECTION POSTER CONTEST Mr. Norris announced the winners of the City’s water resources protection poster contest. Mr. Norris announced, on behalf of the Quality Community Council, that Mr. Marquez Mayo won the contest for naming QCC’s urban farm the “Garden of Goodness.” Mr. Karen Waters, Executive Director of QCC, presented certificates of appreciation to Mr. O’Connell for his help with the Earth Day Bike Ride, and to Ms. Judy Mueller, Director of Public Works, for her help with the rainwater harvesting system. PUBLIC