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60 <br /> <br /> ~.~~rne d. <br />Pres~deht <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 o 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 />Presi~en~ ~ ~k_.~ <br /> <br /> COUNCIL CHAMBE~ - May 17, 1993 <br /> <br /> Council met in regular s~ssion on this date with the <br /> following members present: M~. Daugherty, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. <br /> Toscano, Mr. Vandever. Absent: Rev. Edwards. <br /> <br />PUBLIC <br /> <br /> Ms. Sky Hiatt, 710-B Ridg~ Street, expressed concern <br /> about the cedar trees scheduleid to be removed as a result of <br /> the east end mall extension. Ms. Hiatt urged Council to redo <br /> ~he planning p~ocess for such projects in the future and to <br /> eep people and natural elements in mind. <br /> <br /> Ms. Slaughter stated thatiMs. Hiatt's suggestion is well <br /> taken and she agreed that the Public needed to be involved in <br /> such projects at an <br /> e ' ' <br /> arller stgge. 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 />