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<br />June 23. 2009
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<br />At a Called Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 there were
<br />present:
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<br />Mayor James W. Holley III, Vice Mayor William E. Moody, Jr., Charles B. Whitehurst,
<br />Sr., Marlene W. Randall, Stephen E. Heretick, *Elizabeth M. Psimas, Deputy City
<br />Manager Betty Burrell, City Attorney G. Timothy Oksman.
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<br />09 - 329 - The following call for the meeting was read:
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<br />"Please attend a Called Meeting of the City Council to be held in the 6th Floor
<br />Conference Room, 801 Crawford Street, 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 23, 2009 for the
<br />purpose of a Public Work Session.
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<br />In addition, you may consider a motion to go into a Closed Meeting.
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<br />By order of the Mayor."
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<br />09 - 330 - The following items were discussed in Public Work Session:
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<br />1. Update on economics as it pertains to Virginia First Cities - James Regimbal, Jr.,
<br />Fiscal Analytics, Ltd.
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<br />2. Census 2010 - Patricia Knight, U. S. Census Bureau, Census 2010 Partnership
<br />Specialist.
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<br />3. Richmond/Hampton Roads Passenger Rail Project - George Brisbin, Manager of
<br />Transportation/Maritime Planning
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<br />4. Churchland Library - Sue Burton, Director of Libraries
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<br />5. Cradock Library - Betty Burrell, Chief Financial Officer / Sue Burton, Director of
<br />Libraries
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<br />'" The following is a statement of consensus by the City Council:
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<br />After considerable discussion, City Council members agreed to have the Cradock
<br />Branch Library remain in its current location. For the biennial budget, rent will be $12
<br />per year and the next three years would cost approximately $45,000. An agreement will
<br />to be negotiated between the City and the property owner.
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<br />09 - 331 - Motion by Ms. Randall, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to go into Closed
<br />Meeting pursuant to provisions of Section 2.2-3711 (A) of the Code of Virginia, to
<br />discuss appointments to boards and commissions, and also personnel matters, as per
<br />subsection 1. We will also discuss legal matters requiring the advice of legal counsel,
<br />as per subsection 7.
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<br />The subjects of the meeting are the performance of individual public officials,
<br />Council appointments, and also legal matter involving community quality.
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<br />The purpose of the meeting is to allow confidential discussion of appointments,
<br />personnel matters, and legal strategy.
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<br />The motion was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Whitehurst, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br />Motion by Ms. Psi mas, and seconded by Mr. Heretick, pursuant to Section 2.2-
<br />3712(D) of the Code of Virginia, certifying that to the best of the Council Members'
<br />knowledge during the immediately preceding Closed Meeting of the City Council:
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