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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Monday, November 16, 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 – November 16, 2009 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 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 prospective candidates for appointment to City boards and commissions, as authorized by Section 2.2-3711(A)(1) of the Virginia Code; and for consultation with legal counsel regarding the negotiation of a cost sharing agreement with the Albemarle County Service Authority, which requires the provision of legal advice by such counsel, as authorized by Section 2.2-3711(A)(7) of the Virginia Code. On motion by Mr. Taliaferro, 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 – November 16, 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 City Hall will be closed November 26 and 27; there will be no trash collection on Thanksgiving; the Holiday Market will begin November 28; the Grand Illumination is November 20; and the Holiday Heritage Parade is November 21. Ms. Edwards announced the kickoff of the Dialogue on Race on December 5. AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS : VML GO GREEN AWARD; ARBOR DAY PROCLAMATION Mr. Norris presented the VML Go Green Award and Arbor Day proclamation. PUBLIC Mr. John Pfaltz, 1503 Rugby Road, said the goal of the FY 11 budget should be to reduce the tax rate by three cents. He said there should be no salary increase and the minute taker for Neighborhood Development Services should be eliminated. Ms. Betty Mooney, 201 Sunset Avenue, said she attended the Richard Dreyfus talk where he advocated civil dissent, but also said there must be outrage at injustice. She said Council has been lied to by Tom Frederick about the cost of the dam. She asked Council to look into the matter.