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27 NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Monday, June 2, 1997 AT 6:00 p.m. IN THE Second Floor Conference Room. THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: Executive session as provided by Section 2.1-344(A) of the Virginia Code BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR BY Jeanne Cox (signed) SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM - June 2, 1997 On motion by Ms~ Daugherty, seconded by Ms. Richards, Council voted to meet in executive session for the pUrPose of discussing the evaluation of a specific public employee, as authorized by Section 2.1~344(A)(I) of the Virginia Code, with Mr. CoX and Mr. Toscano absent for the vote. Council reconvened in open session and, on motion by Ms. Daugherty, seconded by Ms. Richards~ unanimously certified that, to the best of each member, s knowledge, 0) only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements by Virginia 1aw were discussed in the executive meeting to which this certifiCation resolution applies, and (ii) only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening the executive meeting were heard, discussed or considered by the Council. COUNCIL CHAMBER - June 2, 1997 Council reconvened in Council Chamber with the following members present: Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Toscano. PUBLIC Ms. Mary MacNeal, 710 Ridge Street, said that she feels it is imPortant for City officials to oppose the rezoning on 5th Street Extended in the County since the traffic increase will undermine efforts to reattach the Ridge Street neighborhood to the rest of the City. Ms. MacNeal also opposed the Meadowcreek Parkway and supported reversion to town status. Ms. MacNeal said that if the City does not revert, she feels there should be joint planning efforts with Albemarle County. Mr. Kenneth Jackson, 208 5th Street, S.W., said that he called the Police Department to ask for an officer for drug problems in his neighborhood and was told that there was no money available for the remainder of the fiscal year. Mr. Jackson said that the Neighborhood Protection Task Force meetings had been at times that he could not attend and he will not rubberstamp the Task Force's report. Mr. Jackson said that the report focused only on University neighborhoods. Mr. Alexis Zeigler, 205-A Montebello Circle, representing the Charlottesville- Albemarle Bicycle Association, presented a proposal for bike lanes on Jefferson Park Avenue to West Main Street, and suggested that a more formal working group be formed to work on bicycle lanes. Ms. Nancy Hurrelbrink, 113 E. Jefferson Street, asked the City to offer safety education on bicycling through the Recreation Department, and to commit to providing a network of bike lanes throughout the city. Mr. Brian Jablonski, E. Rio Road, expressed concern with sprawl and the financial and environmental cost of the proposed Route 29 bypass. Mr. Jablonski said he feels the community should stop and think about the proposals for future roads, including the Meadowcreek Parkway, and take active steps, including bike lanes and public transit, to get people into town.