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' 533 ..... ; : ~Aug~s~27, 1996 At a Regular Meeting of the City Council held on Tuesday, August 27, 1996, there were present: Mayor James W. Holley I1~, Vice Mayor Johnny M. Clemons, Bernard D. Griffin, Sr., James T. Martin, Cameron C. Pitts, P. Ward Robinett, Jr., J. Thomas Benn III, Ronald W: Massie, City Manager, G. Timothy Oksman, City Attorney. Vice Mayor Clemons opened the meeting with prayer which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Mayor Holley called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance. Motion of Mr. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Clemons, to approve the minutes of a Called Meeting on August 12~ 1996; a Public Hearing on August 12, 1996; a Called Meeting on August 13, 1996; and a Regular Meeting on August 13, 1996, and was adopted by unanimous vote: 96-289 - Proclamation presented to Dr. Richard Trumble and Don Campbell for "America Goes Back To School: A Place for Families and the Community Week/' 96-290 - Proclamation presented to Irvine Hill and Frank Bowers for "Line to Learning Month." 96-291 - Proclamation presented to Toni Whit[ for "Toni Whit[ Day." 96-292 - Key to the City presented to Kristina Scott, Little Miss Portsmouth. 96-293 - Presentation of special lapel pins to newly appointed Boards and Commissions members. 96-294 - Non-Agenda Speakers 1. Shirley Hines, 1016 Blair Street, spoke on the cooperation received from City staff and the Welfare Reform Bill. 2. Helen Person, 1314 Green Street, spoke on lead in Washington Park. 3. Minister Rafiq Zaidi, 506 Dinwiddie Street, requested information on the Section 108 loan for the Holiday Inn and the new federal safe drinking water reporting requirements. 4. Raleigh Harsley, 2124 Peach Street, spoke on zoning and trash. 5. William Copeland 2107 Staunton Avenue, spoke on the posting of warning signs for the Elizabeth River and the burning of houses by the Fire Department. 6. A. C. Palmer, 1747 A Street, spoke on high grass and needed street repairs. Motion by Mr. Clemons, and seconded by Mr. Berm, to amend the order of business to consider agenda items 96-296 and 96-299, in advance of other agenda itemsi and was adopted by an unanimous vote. 96-296 - Adoption of an ordinance authorizing a salary supplement for the Sheriff of the City of Portsmouth. "Dudng the budget process, questions arose concerning the salary level of constitutional officers, and more specifically the Shedff. As you aware, the salaries for constitutional officers are established by the State Compensation Board and are based on population size. The salaries established by the state do not take into account additional services that the constitutional officer provides to a municipality outside the specific duties required by the state.