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januarys25, 1994 At a RegUlar Meeting of ~the City Council held on Tuesday, JanUary 25, 1994, ~here were present: Vice Mayor Lee E. King, Johnny M. clemons, John H. !Epperson, Bernard D. Griffin, Sr., Cameron C. Pitts, V. Wayne Orton, City Manager, Stuart E. Katz, City Attorney. Absent: Mayor Gloria O. Webb and Councilman James C. Hawks Reverend Phillip Parker, Calvary Baptist Church, opened the meeting with prayer which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Vice Mayor King called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance. Motion of Mr. Clemons, and seconded by Mr. Pitts, the minutes of a Called Meeting on January 6, 1994; a Called Meeting on January 10, 1994; a Regular Meeting on January 10, 1994: a Called Meeting on January 11, 1995; and a Regular Meeting on January 11, 1994, to be approved, and was adopted and by unanimous vote. 94-24 - There were no presentations of special lapel pins to newly appointed Boards and Commissions members. 94-25 - Non-Agenda Speakers 1. David Sanford, 2900 Turnpike Road, President of the I.C. Norcom Alumni Association, spoke on the construction and future site of Norcom High School. 2. Helen Person, 1314 Green Street, spoke on lead in Washington Park. 3. Cecelia High, 1301 Green Street, spoke on lead in Washington Park. PUBLIC HEARINGS 94-26 - Public Hearing for exemption from taxation application on behalf of Oasis: Commission on Social Ministry of Portsmouth and Chesapeake. Rose Finan, 443 Maryland Avenue, spoke in favor of the application. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT - 94r27 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $100,000 from the Capital Improvements Fund for completion of design plans for the addition to the City Jail. "In the Capital Improvement Plan for this year, funds are identified for completion of design plans for the addition to the City Jail. This project includes expansion of the kitchen and visiting areas on the first floor, 70-bed dormitory type housing unit on the second floor, a rooftop recreation area, and a library at the third floor level. Preliminary design began on this project in March 1991 by the firm of Williams, Tazewell and Associates, however, this work was suspended due to a lack of adequate funding. The Director of Public Works recommends the appropriation of $100,000 in order to complete this work as additional funds are now available.