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202 October 12, 1993 At a Regular Meeting of the City Council held on Tuesday, October 12, 1993, there were present= Mayor Gloria O. Webb, Vice Mayor Lee E. King, Johnny M. Clemons, John H. Epperson, Bernard D~riffin, Sr., James C. Hawks, Cameron C. Pitts, V. Wayne Orton, City Manager, E. Katz, City Attorney. Hillary Branem, 5th grade student, Brighton Elementary School, opened the meeting with prayer which was followed by the Pledge of AlIegiance to the Flag. Mayor Webb called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance. Motion of Mr. Epperson, and seconded by Mr. King, the minutes of a called meeting on September 28, 1993; a Regular Meeting on September 28, 1993, be approved, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 93-391 - Proclamation presented to Carol Devine, Coordinator, for "Crop Walk Day.~ 93-392 - Proclamation presented to Tal Carey, Museums and Fine Arts Co~isslon and Grace Armstead, President, Portsmouth Community Concerts Association for "Arts and Humanities Month". 93-393 - Presentation of special lapel pins to newly appointed Boards and Conunissions members. 93-394 Non-Agenda Speakers 1. Helen Person, 1314 Green Street, spoke on lead contamination in Washington Park. 2. J. Brewer Moore, 308 Bobby Jones Drive, spoke on Councilman Epperson's discussion and voting on Council agenda items pertaining to the proposed racetrack facilit~ ic~ the Fairwood Homes property. 3. Harold R. Yates, 841 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa., Environmental Protection Agency representative, spoke on the necessity of having a representative of EPA at every City Council meeting. JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS 93-395 - Joint Public Hearing with the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority to consider proposed Plan Amendment No. 24 to the Crawford Urban Renewal Project. Wayne Rouse, 1529 Lockport Street, owner of Portsmouth Pool Center, spoke in favor of the renewal project. 93-396 - Joint Public Hearing with the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority to obtain citizen views and comments on the proposed statement of objectives and proposed use of funds for the 1994 Community Development Program. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS There were no items of unfinished business. CITY MA/~AGER'S REPORT - 93-397 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of two ordinances to amend two sections of the City Code by adding "disability'~ which will bring the code into compliance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.