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268 Revision Dates: Since the first version of this interpretation of the design issues outlined in the Study of Roadway Alternatives is short of the objective in almost all areas, it is clear that this process will involve several rounds of revisions to address the City=s concerns. For this reason, it is important to identify the various revisions by showing the revision dates on the drawings. All~ future submittals of revisions should be in both paper and MicroStation format. Mr. Lynch said he appreciates all the work Mr. Caravati has done to try to reach agreement, and he is to be commended for trying to make the road more equitable, but he could not vote for it because he does not feel we are t-here yet. Mr. Cox said he looks forward to other points in the process to further refme the road, noting that he feels we have a better solution each time we have gone through the process. Mr. Cox said he feels we are going on faith with many issues. Mr. Caravati commended Mr. Caravati for trying hard to get consensus. Mr. Lynch said quite a lot of regional planning needs to be done, and he urged the public to follow the eastern planning initiative. Ms. Richards said that the eastern corridor study will bring a lot of new data. S yesident adjourned. NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Friday, December 8, 2000 AT 12:00 noon IN THE Jefferson School, 4t~ Street, N.E. THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: Luncheon meeting with School Board BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR BY Jeanne Cox (signed) JEFFERSON SCHOOL - December 8, 2000 Council met in special session on this date with the following members present: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Dr. William Symons, Superintendent of Schools, said that a Preschool Committee was formed to study options for the Preschool Program. The Committee members are: Dr. Robert Pianta fi:om the University of Virginia Curry School of Education, Mary Reese fi:om Barrett Day Care Center, Saphia Baker fi:om the Commission on Children and Families, Dana Neidley from the City Department of Social Services, and Ms. Nancy Gercke from Charlottesville Schools. Dr. Pianta reviewed the Committee's report and said that four realistic options were explored: 1) a single southside site serving children selected for need; 2) a single southside site serving children selected for need plus middle income; 3) an elementary- school based program in scattered sites; and 4) a combined southside site and selected elementary schools. Dr. Pianta noted that it will not be just a matter of moving an existing program, but will be starting a new program. Dr. Pianta said options one or two were preferred by the Committee and would give the highest assurances for program quality.