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January 25. 2005 '" Mayor Holley announced his daughter Robin Holley Duke delivered a grandson, Jackson Riddick Duke on Monday, January 24, 2005. '" Vice Mayor acknowledge the passing of Betty J. Futrell with heartfelt condolences going out to her family. 05 - 43 - Report on Pending Items There were no pending items. 05 - 44 - Non-Agenda Speakers 1. Bill Hayden, 841 Five Point Road, asked for support for the first annual golf tournament at Elizabeth Manor Golf Club sponsored by Starbase Atlantis. 2. Antonio McClan, 1801 Maple Avenue, spoke on an Amateur Football League Middle School Program and requested a partnership with the City to continue to establish the program. 3. Pat Williams, 2200 Piedmont Avenue, spoke on Raising a Reader Program and provided information on the new program. 4. Ann Bremer, 256 Constitution Avenue, spoke on the seizure of 1916 Boston and 1923 Holladay Street due to drug activities. 5. Ed Forlines, 617 London Street, thanked the City Council for the City Manager. Also, he made a suggestion for Community Meeting and commented on fundamentals: code enforcement, schools and lack of being able to get to full staffing in the Police Department. 6. Ron Haughton, 23 Pennock Street, spoke on March of Dimes Walk America. 7. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, 363 Middle Street, commented on his appreciation of the new City Manager's administration, more up-to-date financial data on website, City's proposed Comp Plan on website in draft form, and the level of details in the plan. Also, he spoke on funding newer City projects compared to older request at Community Meeting. 8. Martha Ann Creecy, 317 Dinwiddie Street, asked about the Vision 2005 processes and how many initiatives that may have been dropped. Also, she suggested to have minutes recorded with ample distribution time for Destination 2025 meetings. On motion, meeting adjourned at 9:03 p.m. 05 - 45 - Motion by Mr. Smith, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to go into Closed Meeting pursuant to provisions of Section 2.2-3711 (A) of the Code of Virginia, to discuss or consider the following: appointments to boards and commissions and employee personnel matters, as per subsection 1; and the sale of publicly owned real property, as per subsection 3. The subject matter shall be (1) appointments to boards and commissions; (2) personnel matters; and (3) the possible sale of publicly owned real estate in the midtown area of the City, including the terms of sale. The purpose shall be to having frank discussion appointments and personnel matters; and also to discuss negotiating strategy for the sale of real estate. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote.