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~ ~ AuqUst 9, 1994 At a Regular Meetingof the City Council held on Tuesday, August 9, 1994~ ~here ~ere Present.' Mayor Gloria O. Webb, Vice Mayor Johnny M. Clemons, Bernard D. Griffin, Sr., James T. Martin, Cameron C. Pitts, P. Ward Robinett, Jr., V, Wayne Orton, City Manager, Stuart E. Katz, City Attorney. Reverend James F. Mason, Emmanuel A,M.E. Church, opened the meeting with prayer which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Mayor Webb called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance. ~ Motion of Mr. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Robinett, the minutes of a Called Meeting on July 25, 1994; a Called Meeting on July 26, 1994; a Regular Meeting on July 26, 1994; be approved, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 94-321 - Presentation to Angela McErlane, Enviroranental PromotioniOfficer for Dunedin, New Zealand. 94-322 -Proclamation presented to Jane Moore for "Forget Me Not Days". 94~323 v PreSentation of special pins to newly appointed Boards and Commissions members. 94-324 - Non-Agenda Speakers 1. Rev. RudOlph Perry, (address not available), in Washington Park. spoke on lead 2, Helen Person, 1314 Green Street, spoke on digging on 7th Street in Washington Park. 3. Charlie Riddick, Sr., Washington Park. 720 Henry Street, spOke on lead in 4. Rev. Marion Jones, 1580 Crystal Lake Drive, spoke on the reconsideration of the use permit for St. Mark's Church of the Deliverance. - CiTY MANAGER, S REPORT - Motion by Mr. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Robinett, to suspend the rules of order and cOnsider item 94-325 at the end of the business meeting, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 94-326 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $50,000 from the Capital Improvements Fund for asbestos related projects in City buildings. "The 1993-94 Capital Improvement Program included authorization for continued funding for asbestos related projects in City buildings. Projects identified for thi~ year include air monitoring at the Portsmouth Civic Center. This project is required by the asbestos operations and maintenance (O & M) progra~ specifically prepared for the Civic Center and should be performed on a biannual basis. The Assistant City Manager has recommended that this project be completed according to the schedule outlined in the 0 & M plan. The air monitoring will be performed by BCM Engineering which is currently u~der contract with the City to perform asbestos engineering services. The total project cost is estimated to be $50,000.