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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Monday, May 4, 2009 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 – May 4, 2009 Council met in special session on this date with the following members present: Dr. Brown, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Huja, Mr. Taliaferro. Absent: Mr. Norris. On motion by Dr. Brown, seconded by Ms. Edwards, Council voted (Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Taliaferro. Noes: None. Absent for the vote: Mr. Huja. Absent: Mr. Norris) to meet in closed session 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, seconded by, Council certified by the following vote (Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Huja, Mr. Taliaferro. Noes: None. Absent: Mr. Norris) 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 – May 4, 2009 Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Dr. Brown, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Huja, Mr. Taliaferro. Absent: Mr. Norris. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Taliaferro said that there will be a new facility for Veterans of Foreign Wars opening in conjunction with Armed Forces Day. He said City Hall and the Schools will be closed for Memorial Day. He said summer pool passes are now available for sale. Ms. Edwards said that May 6 – 12 is National Nurse’s Week. She listed some tips to avoid catching the flu. AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS Mr. Taliaferro presented proclamations for Letter Carrier Day, Public Service Week and Tourism Week. PUBLIC Ms. Dede Smith, 2652 Jefferson Park Circle, asked Council to direct its representatives on the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority to get the dredging study RFP on the May agenda. She said we are 25% below projected water usage. She said it is imperative that we get information on the feasibility of dredging. Mr. Kevin Lynch, 609 Locust Avenue, thanked Council for insisting that the dredging RFP be done. He said other parties in the County have stalled. He said some disturbing things were said at the last Albemarle County Service Authority meeting. He said he has read that the theater at the proposed Hillsdale Drive Extended location is planning to expand. He said we need the road for our economic development. He said he is delighted to see the P-3 plan going forward.