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4-.30 April 9, 1996 At a Regular Meeting of the City Council held on Tuesday, April 9, 1996, there were present: Mayor Gloria O. Webb, Vice Mayor Johnny M. Clemons, Bernard D. Griffin, Sr., James C. Hawks, James T. Martin, Ca~eron C. Pitts, P. Ward Robinett, Jr., 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 Webb called the meeting to order a~d welcomed all in attendance. Motion of Mr. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Griffin, to approve the minutes of a Called Meeting on March 19, 1996; a Called Meeting on March 25, 1996; a Called Meeting on March 26, 1996; a Regular Meeting on March 26, 1996, with a correction of the vote on agenda item 96-121, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 96-129 Proclamation presented to Adelaide Eberly and Charlotte Whitehurst for "Arbor Day." 96-130 Proclamation presented to Capt. Alice Holmes and 9gt. Tom Bradley for "Telecormuunieators Week." 96-131 - Proclamation presented to Rabbi Arthur Steinburg for "Days of Remembrance for the Victims of the Holocaust." 96-132 - Presentation of special lapel pins to newly appointed Boards and Commissions meaubers. 96-133 - Non-Agenda Speakers 1. Rev. Joe Fleming, ~1 Harbor Court, spoke on harassment by Police Officers. Motion by Mr. Clemons, and seconded by Mr. Griffin, to suspend the rules of order to allow Rev. Fleming five additional minutes to speak, and was adopted bY unanimous vote. 2. Lloyd Beasley, 3186 Reese Drive, spoke on the 3-2-1 retirement package for the Police and Fire Department. 3. Elijah Sharp, 702 Hancock Avenue, spoke on three left-hand turn signs at various locations, and a drop zone on Cavalier Boulevard. 4. J. Brewer Moore, 308 Bobby Jones Drive, spoke on early retirement for City employees. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 96-134 Public hearing on the City's Operating Budget and Tax Rates for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1997 and a rate change in the charges for Collection of refuse. 1. The Honorable William Moore, 5907 West Norfolk Road, requested full funding of School Board budget. 2. J. Thomas Benn, 115 West Road, requested full funding of School Board budget. 3. Bernice Davis, 2351 Elliott Avenue, requested continued funding for Endependence Center.