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COUNCIL CHAMBER – September 8, 2009 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 City will sponsor a peace concert on September 11, the City’s job fair will be held on October 20, Government Services Day will be on October 2, and public workshops for CRHA redevelopment will be held on September 23 and 24. AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS : FLICKER THE FLAME; CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL Mr. Norris presented Flicker the Flame, the City’s gas mascot, with the marketing and sales award from the American Public Gas Association. Mr. Norris presented a proclamation honoring the Charlottesville Chamber Music th Festival’s 10 anniversary. PUBLIC Ms. Colette Hall, 101 Robertson Lane, said that Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority’s and Rivanna Solid Waste Authority’s actions are sometimes questionable. She said the City and County should get out of the garbage business. Mr. Jim Moore, 1213 Hazel Street, representing the McIntire Park Golf Committee, said that the City’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee is showing favoritism by allowing the botanical garden group to meet with them, but not the Golf Committee. He said he was told they would have to wait for the park master planning process. Mr. Stratton Salidas, 704 Graves Street, said that VDOT sent surprising plans to the Corps of Engineers regarding Meadowcreek Parkway which shows no interchange. He said they are trying to evade federal protections. He asked Council to stand up for honest government. Ms. Linda Seaman, 2010 Greenbrier Drive, said there are two major projects in her neighborhood that affect many residents, and presented a resolution passed by the neighborhood association asking that the two projects be considered together as well as other requests about the projects. Mr. Paul Long, 1410 Grady Avenue, said affordable housing is difficult for many in Charlottesville. He proposed a new policy that would required all new commercial housing to have 50% of their units for sale for under $60,000 or rent 50% for $600 or less. Mr. Downing Smith, 810 Locust Avenue, said he has read disturbing information in The Hook about the Vanderlinde case brought by Rivanna Solid Waste Authority. He said it looks like a vindictive lawsuit. Ms. Brenda Lamberth, 301 Monte Vista Avenue, supported the resolution requested by Equality Virginia regarding nondiscrimination in public employment. Ms. Audrey Hayes, Orange County, asked people in the audience to stand who support the nondiscrimination resolution and a large number stood. Mr. Edwards Strickler, 8323 Scottsville Road, presented data on employment discrimination and its economic impact and low wages. Ms. Robin Hoffman, 2609 Huntington Road, supported the nondiscrimination resolution. She said she is married to an Hispanic and sees discrimination, and as a woman, has been discriminated against.