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291 NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING - January 19, 2001 A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Friday, January 19, 2001 AT 12:00 noon IN THE Basement Conference Roorm THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: Luncheon meeting with School Board BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR BY Jeanne Cox BASEMENT CONFERENCE ROOM - January 19, 2001 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 City Schools, explained that it is the School Board's preference to continue the pre-school program at a single site downtown location. Dr. Symons said that there is concern about the condition of the Jefferson School building and the possibility of conditions occurring that would necessitate emergency renovations and disruption of the existing program. Dr. Symons noted that while this is the Board's preference, other alternatives are available. Mr. Steve Campbell Chairman of the School Board, said that the School Board would like to explore the idea of a public/private partnership on the Jefferson School site. Mr. Caravati said that the general area of the Jefferson School site is a priority for Council for development, and a request for proposals (RFP) could be issued incorporating a pre-school with a larger development. Mr. Caravati said that Torti Gallas and Partners, consultants who conducted the Corridor Study, are beginning to look at the sites Mr. Toscano asked about the status of the study of City Yard and the Jefferson School area and asked what the timetable is on moving City Yard. Ms. Linda Peacock, Assistant City Manager, said there is no timetable for the move, but the estimate to move City Yard is $20 million. Ms. Peacock said that no borings have been done at the Jefferson School site. Mr. Cox said he thinks it will be constructive for the consultant to gather information bom the public up t~ont in the process. Mr. Caravati said his understanding is that the consultant will be collecting information on the sites and doing a physical evaluation first. Ms. Richards said that we also need to know what the physical state standards are for pre-schools, Mr. Cox said that the RFP should be crafted to what the community and City want on the site, and suggested that the consultant be used to craft the RFP. Mr. O'Connell said that the consultant will be exploring the development opportunities for the area between West Main Street to Preston Avenue, including the property between Mclntire Road and 4th Street, N.W. Ms. Muriel Wiggins and Ms. Olivia Boykin, School Board members, suggested that at the same time the RFP is being issued, that the feasibility of other sites for the pre- school be explored in case it is determined that the Jefferson School site is not feasible so that time is not lost.