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60 <br /> <br />  <br />g was adjo~urned. <br />p r e s,~d~eht r <br /> <br />NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING <br /> <br />A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Wednesday, <br />May 12, 1993 AT 12:00 noon IN THE Buford School Media Center. <br /> <br />THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: <br /> <br />Luncheon meeting with School Board <br /> <br />BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR BY Jeanne Cox (signed) <br /> <br /> BUFORD SCHOOL MEDIA CENTER -. May 12 1993 <br /> <br /> Council met in special session on this date with the <br />following members present: Ms. Daugherty, Rev. Edwards, Mr. <br />Toscano, Mr. Vandever. Absent: Ms. Slaughter. <br /> <br /> Mr. Vandever explained that the City Council and staff <br />are beginning the process of rethinking and restructuring <br />government as well as finding $1 million in savings as a <br />result of decreased revenues. Mr. Vandever stated that the <br />process will likely include appointment of a "Blue Ribbon <br />Committee." Mr. Vandever asked the School Board to recognize <br />what is happening with the City and stated that he hoped the <br />Schools could go through a similar process. <br /> <br /> Dr. Robert Bloodgood, member of the School Board, <br />questioned whether there was a role for the School Board in <br />the City's restructuring process, perhaps having a School <br />Board member serve on the Blue Ribbon Committee and Mr. <br />Vandever replied that he felt that would be appropriate. <br /> <br /> The meeting Was adjourned. <br />Pre C o~q: <br /> COUNCIL CHAMBER - May 17, 1993 <br /> <br /> Council met in regular session on this date with the <br />following members present: Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. <br />Toscano, Mr. Vandever. Absent: Rev. Edwards. <br /> <br />PUBLIC <br /> <br /> Ms. Sky Hiatt, 710-B Ridge Street, expressed concern <br />about the cedar trees scheduled to be removed as a result of <br />the east end mall extension. Ms. Hiatt urged Council to redo <br />the planning process for such projects in the future and to <br />keep people and natural elements in mind. <br /> <br /> Ms. Slaughter stated that Ms. Hiatt's suggestion is well <br />taken and she agreed that the public needed to be involved in <br />such projects at an earlier stage. Ms. Slaughter noted that <br />some trees will be saved, but others must be removed due to <br />the nature of the project. <br /> <br /> Mr. Mitchell Neuman, Vice President of Lucky Seven <br />Stores~ presented a petition signed by the majority of retail <br />stores who distribute the City's trash stickers requesting <br />that the Council approve a 5% discount for retailers as an <br />incentive. <br /> <br /> Mr. Vandever stated that it was never the City's <br />intention to create a hardship for vendors and requested that <br />the staff look into Mr. Neuman's request. <br /> <br /> <br />