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.,t &7 Recommendation: · Approval of an ordinance to prohibit trucks on London Street from Effingham Street to Crawford Street. · Approval of an ordinance to prohibit trucks on High Street from Effingham Street to Virginia Avenue. Purpose and Need: To provide better traffic conditions for residents on London Street from Effing ham Street to Crawford Street, the Department of Traffic Engineering is restricting this section of roadway to trucks. Trucks should not be using this section of London Street as a through-way, as an alternate route to Crawford Street can be used. To provide better traffic conditions for businesses on High Street from Effingham Street to Virginia Avenue, and to eliminate traffic congestion and back-up at High and Effingham Streets, the Department of Traffic Engineering is restricting this section of roadway to trucks. Trucks traveling in this corridor are going between the Downtown Tunnel and the Portsmouth Marine Terminal (PMT), an alternate route to the PMT for trucks can be used. · This has been through the Vision 2005 Committee and has received its endorsement. This will help with the heaw traffic on the London Street corridor. Financial Impact: · The only cost associated with prohibiting trucks on these streets would be signage. Motion by Mr. Berm. and seconded by Mr. Clemons, to adopt the following ordinance, ane was adopted by the following vote: "ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 22-329 OF THE CITY CODE TO PROHIBIT TRUCKS ON PORTIONS OF LONDON BOULEVARD FROM EFFINGHAM STREET TO CRAWFORD PARKWAY AND ON HIGH STREET FROM EFFINGHAM STREET TO VIRGINIA AVENUE TO PROVIDE BETTER TRAFFIC CONDITIONS FOR RESIDENTS ON LONDON BOULEVARD AND BUSINESSES ON HIGH STREET." Ayes: Benn, Clemons, Griffin, Pitts, Robinett, Holley Nays: None 97-225- Adoption of an ordinance amending Ordinance 1997-31 pertaining to the Classification and Pay Plan. Recommendation: · Adoption of an ordinance amending Ordinance 1997-31, pertaining to the Classification and Pay Plan. Purpose and Need: · City Council has appointed a new City Clerk, which will require revising Section 8 of the Classification and Pay Plan pertaining to the annual salary of the City Clerk. Financial Impact: · The revised salary of the City Clerk will be $45.000. Motion by Mr. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Robinett, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH CLASSIFICATION AND PAY PLAN WITH RESPECT TO THE ANNUAL SALARY RATE FOR THE CITY CLERK."