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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Monday, March 15, 2010 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 – March 15, 2010 Council met in special session on this date with the following members present: Dr. Brown, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Huja, Mr. Norris, Ms. Szakos. On motion by Dr. Brown, seconded by Ms. Edwards, Council voted (Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Huja, Mr. Norris, Ms. Szakos. Noes: None) to meet in closed session for an interview with an executive search firm under consideration for the award of a public contract involving the expenditure of public funds, where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the City’s bargaining position and negotiating strategy, as authorized by Section 2.2-3711(A)(29) and for consultation with legal counsel pertaining to probable litigation involving the construction of McIntire Road Extended and the Route 250/McIntire Road Interchange, where such consultation in an open meeting would adversely affect the litigating posture of the City, as authorized by Section 2.2-3711(A)(7) of the Virginia Code. On motion by Ms. Edwards, seconded by Ms. Szakos, Council certified by the following vote (Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Huja, Mr. Norris, Ms. Szakos. 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 – March 15, 2010 Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Dr. Brown, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Huja, Mr. Norris, Ms. Szakos. AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS : POISON PREVENTION PROCLAMATION Mr. Norris presented the Poison Prevention Proclamation. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Norris said that City Market will begin on April 3; the City’s annual Easter egg hunt will be April 3; this is Fix a Leak Week; and an antique carousel will be on the mall from March 20 to 27. Ms. Edwards encouraged everyone to participate in the census. PUBLIC Mr. John Cruickshank, Earlysville, representing the Piedmont Group of the Sierra Club, asked Council to pass a resolution protecting McIntire Park from pre-mature construction until federal approvals and there is a reasonable opportunity for judicial review. He asked people in the audience to stand in support and many stood. Ms. Laurine Moore, 3298 Turnberry Circle, representing Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority recognized Ms. Edwards for her past, present and future works for Charlottesville.