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AUQust 23. 2005 At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, August 23, 2005, there were present: Mayor James W. Holley III, Vice Mayor William E. Moody, Jr., Charles B. Whitehurst, Sr., Marlene W. Randall, Stephen E. Heretick, Elizabeth M. Psimas, City Manager James B. Oliver, Jr., City Attorney G. Timothy Oksman. Councilman Charles B. Whitehurst, Sr., 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 by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to approve the minutes of a Called Meeting on August 9, 2005, of a Regular Meeting on August 9, 2005, of a Called Meeting on August 10, 2005 and of a Called Meeting on August 15, 2005, and was adopted by unanimous vote. '" Councilman Whitehurst asked that the City Attorney look into what the Council needs to do to amend the Council Rules so that videotaping of meetings does not take place until the start of the meeting. 05 - 381 - Presentations: . Proclamation presented to Alliance Christian School Baseball Team. - Public Hearing - 05 - 382 Public hearing on a proposed ordinance creating the New Port Community Development Authority and establishing the New Port Community Development Authority District. 1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, 363 Middle Street, spoke in opposition to this item. 05 - 383 Public hearing on a proposed resolution to authorize the City to contract debt and issue general obligation public utility bonds of the City, or notes in anticipation thereof, in estimated maximum principal amount of $3,600,000 to the costs, in whole or in part, of various public utility improvements. There were no speakers. - Speakers Forum - 05 - 384 Public Comment (Agenda/Non-Agenda). 1. Tina Porter, 26 Wilson Parkway, spoke on the lack of cooperation from the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority (PRHA) in providing the PRHA Football Team with adequate equipment and uniforms for the start of the football season. 2. Janine Johnson, 304 Elm Avenue, spoke in opposition to Item 05-390 concerning the Park View Conservation and Redevelopment Plan amendment. 3. Kenwood Harris, 732 Cherokee Road, spoke in opposition to Item 05-390 concerning the Park View Conservation and Redevelopment Plan amendment. 4. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, 363 Middle Street, spoke in opposition to Item 05-390 concerning the Park View Conservation and Redevelopment Plan amendment.