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AUQust 8. 2006 At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, August 8, 2006, there were present: Mayor James W. Holley III, Vice Mayor Marlene W. Randall, William E. Moody, Jr., Stephen E. Heretick, Elizabeth M. Psi mas, Ray A. Smith, Sr., Douglas L. Smith, City Manager James B. Oliver, Jr., City Attorney G. Timothy Oksman. Councilman William E. Moody, Jr., 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 Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to approve the minutes of a Special Called Meeting on July 24, 2006, of a Called Meeting on July 25, 2006, and of a Regular Meeting on July 25, 2006, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None '" Mayor Holley clarified for the public that the Portsmouth City Council had not made a decision about the proposals for the use of the Allied site near the Jordan Bridge. 06 - 351 - Presentations: . Presentation, by E. Dana Dickens to the City of Portsmouth, from the Hampton Roads Partnership. . Presentation of the "All American City" banner, by Frank Tretola, to the City of Portsmouth. - City Manager's Report - 06 - 352 - Adoption of an ordinance to amend the City's FY 2006-2007 General Fund Operating Budget to increase estimated revenues and expenditures by the sum of $14,898 to provide for a part-time Membership Coordinator for the Portsmouth Museums. Vision Principle: Lifelong Learning Community. Background: . The Department of Museums has a membership program that helps to support the programs and activities of the museums. . A part-time membership coordinator is employed to oversee that program. . The program has expanded to include a joint program with Nauticus, Virginia Air and Space and the Virginia Living Museum. . The program also has a reciprocal program with the Association of Children's Museums. Discussion: . The department is requesting a transfer of funds to help support the salary of the part-time coordinator, therefore having the program become self-sufficient. . Financial Impact: This is a request to provide additional financial support to the part-time salary line for the Department of Museums. Staff Recommends: Adoption of proposed ordinance. Vision Principle: Lifelong Learning Community.