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02:6 <br /> <br /> January_ 14:1997 <br /> <br />Motion by Mr. Robinett, and seconded by Mr. Clemons, to transfer $368,000 for the <br />funding of the Office of Plans and Policy and the 1997 Marketing budget, and was <br />adoPted by the following Vote: . <br /> <br />Ayes: Benn, Clemons, Griffin, Martin, Pitts, Robinett, Holley <br />Nays: None <br /> <br />- NEW BUSINESS- <br /> <br />97-13 - Mr. Clemons offered the following nominations for appointments to the <br />following Boards and Commissions: <br /> <br />Museum and Fine Arts Commission <br /> <br />Randolph Booth-Pharr to be appointed to fill a three year term ending October 31. <br />1999, replacing Charles Bowens. <br /> <br />Max King to be appointed to fill an unexpired term ending October 31, 1999, <br />replacing Karl Carver. <br /> <br />Dr. William Paquette to be appointed to fill a three year term ending October 31, <br />1999, replacing Samuel Lamb II. <br /> <br />Municipal Finance Commission <br /> <br />Frank Kirby to be appointed to fill an unexpired term ending June 30, 2000, replacing <br />Burton Laskin. <br /> <br />Downtown Design Committee <br /> <br />Glenn Yates, Jr. to be appointed to fill a four year term ending January 31,2000, <br />replacing Spencer Scott. <br /> <br />Robert Wentz III to be reappointed to fill a four year term ending January 31, 2000. <br /> <br /> Motion by Mr. Clemons, and seconded by Mr. Robinett, to close the <br />nominations, and there being no further nominations, the above nominations were <br />adopted by unanimous vote. <br /> <br />97-14 - Items Submitted by Council Members <br /> <br />· Councilman Martin extended congratulations to the Portsmouth Partnership in <br /> their development of joint tou dsm. <br /> <br />· Vice Mayor Clemons announced a symposium to be held at the Children's <br /> Museum of Virginia entitled "Fathers in the Hood". <br /> <br />· Councilman Robinett announced a neighborhood safety summit to be held at <br /> Hunt Mapp Middle School on February 15, 1997. <br /> <br />97-15 - Non-Agenda Speakers <br /> <br />1. Helen Person, 1314 Green Street, thanked varioUS Counci~ members for <br />participating in the Washington Park Christmas party and spoke on the relocation of <br />residents from Washington Park. <br /> <br />2. Cecelia High, 1301 Green Street, spoke on permanent relocation of Washington <br />Park residents. <br /> <br /> <br />