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September 13. 2005 421 I -I ~ Bob Baldwin, Director of Planning, gave Council an update on what Staff and those with CAR I, CAR II and D 1 have been working on since the joint meeting with Council. Several issues had been identified during the joint meeting. The first being the updating of the Design Guidelines for all of the Historic Districts which has included the search for a consultant service through a RFQ (Request for Qualification). Second, a set of interim specific targeted guidelines are being worked on to handle some of the critical issues that have come up for appeal more than once before Council. These targeted specific guidelines will be used during the critical period while the design guidelines are being completed. Third, a comprehensive public information recommendation is being put together for Council review on how to disseminate information to citizens. Last, a brochure is being worked on to be sent out at the beginning of the year to all the property owners with contact information with regards to Historic Districts. ~ Councilman Whitehurst informed Council of the Food Drive being held by the City and the Boy Scouts of America to support those in the Gulf States affected by Hurricane Katrina. The food can be delivered to any fire station, the Children's Museum of Virginia or City Hall on the 1st Floor. He also invited citizens to participate in Safety in the Streets, being held at Safely Town on October 15, 2005 between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Next, he announced that he would not be at the September 27, 2005 City Council Meeting because he will be attending a Solid Waste Association of North America meeting of which he serves as the Chairman of the Elected Services Committee. Lastly, he asked that all citizens come out and participate in the festivities of the Umoja Festival, September 16 - 18, 2005. ~ Councilwoman Randall announced that this year Carnivale will be part of the opening procession during the Umoja Festival. She also informed citizens of a farewell given on September 9, 2005 to those firemen traveling to the Gulf Coast region to assist in relief efforts of victims affected by Hurricane Katrina. With that, she notified citizens of three families who had arrived in Portsmouth from the Gulf Coast and asked that citizens reach out to help. ~ Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following resolution canceling the October 27, 2005 City Council Meeting, and was adopted by unanimous vote. ~ Vice Mayor Moody announced that the next Community Meeting would be held at Churchland Middle School, Tuesday, September 20,2005 at 7:00 p.m. and invited citizens to come out and participate. 05 - 421 - Report on Pending Items There were no pending items. On motion, meeting adjourned at 9:26 p.m. Minutes prepared by: APPROVED- ~.-l~~~ C0~'ky~ Dr. James W. Holley III ( Mayor . ~~'~M~ City Clerk t~ r-p---