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Mav 23. 2006 Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission that GHP-06-08 be approved on first reading, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst Nays: None Abstained: Holley (Family owned property) (b) S-06-01 COUNTY STREET CORRIDOR - Ordinance granting the request of Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority for the closure of a portion of Armstrong Street to coincide with the redevelopment of Jeffry Wilson. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO CLOSE A PORTION OF ARMSTRONG STREET." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None - Speakers Forum - 06 - 229 Public Comment (Agenda/Non-Agenda). 1. Sandra Becker, P. O. Box 2187, voiced her concern with the budget cuts to the Health and Emergency Response (HER) Shelter. She asked that Council amend the budget and restore $46,200 to the HER Shelter. 2. Leslie Oliver Cox, 1341 Mt. Vernon Avenue, invited Council and citizens to the Clean the Bay Day Events, 1 :00 p. m., Saturday, June 10, 2006 at City Park. 3. Sherry Warren, 155 Crawford Parkway, voiced her concern with the budget cuts to the HER Shelter. She also thanked Council for revisiting the issue of budget cuts to civic organizations. 4. Diane Griffin, 4100 Faigle Road, voiced her concern with budget cuts to civic organizations. 5. Annie White-Guertin, P. O. Box 1183, voiced her concern with budget cuts to the Portsmouth Area Resource Coalition (PARC). She also thanked Dr. Patton and Council for revisiting the issue of budget cuts to civic organizations. 6. Vanessa Fields, 1513 Summit Avenue, asked for help in improving the quality of life for residents on Summit Avenue. '" Mayor Holley asked that Council, in concert, send a message to Management that a plan needs to be implemented and formulated of how the City can improve the quality of life in neighborhoods like Summit Avenue. '" Councilman Whitehurst recommended that the City Manager and Staff come up with a plan to take care of critical neighborhoods such as Summit Avenue. '" Vice Mayor Moody asked that Staff come back to Council with a plan and cost of what it would take to expand the CIP project, which has been started near Summit Avenue, to include Summit Avenue.