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September 26, 2006 06 - 446 - Items Submitted by Council Members '" Councilman Moody asked Staff for an update on the construction of the sound barrier at 1-164. '" City Manager Oliver informed Council that a report was not available at this time, the federal and state agencies involved in this project had not provided information to the City. '" Councilman Heretick suggested that Staff provide Council with contact information, for relevant members of the U.S. Congress or members of the State Delegation, to be passed on to citizens who may have questions regarding the construction of the sound barrier on 1-164. '" Councilman Ray Smith gave an update on the Southeastern Public Service Authority (SPSA) Covanta/Trashport Project. He also invited citizens to attend the October 5,2006 Community Meeting where the topic of discussion will be the SPSA Covanta/Trashport Project. '" Councilwoman Psimas, as liaison to the Military Affairs Committee, along with Mayor Holley and Vice Mayor Randall were guests of Rear Admiral Garry White, Commanding Officer of the USS George Washington CVN 73, which will be berthed at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard for approximately one year and asked that citizens welcome those of the USS George Washington into the community. 06 - 447 - Report on Pending Items There were no pending items. 06 - 448 - Non-Agenda Speakers 1. Luther Anderson, 4910 Johnson Avenue, asked for additional street sweeping of the curbs and gutter along Portsmouth Boulevard up to City Park Avenue to Clifford Street. He also thanked Council for resolving the issue of lighting on the Clifford Street bridge. 2. Joanna Hall, 92 Nicholson Street, discussed the Preliminary Site Analysis and Planning Study for SPSA. 3. Ray Steffens, 8903 Stratford Street, Norfolk, voiced his opposition to the non- existent light duty policy for the Portsmouth Fire Department and asked that Council look into changing the policy. '" Councilman Ray Smith asked for and received consensus of City Council to have Staff form a committee and bring back recommendations for a light duty policy for the Fire Department at the November 28,2006 Council Meeting. '" Human Resource Management Director Toni Smaw-Bembry informed Council that she would, along with the City Attorney's office, put together a committee that would look at the current policy and bring recommendations back to the Council at the November 28, 2006 Council Meeting. '" Mayor Holley designated Councilwoman Psi mas and Councilman Heretick as liaisons to the committee formed to bring back recommendations for a light duty policy. '" Mayor Holley also asked that the City Clerk disseminate information regarding the committee to the public.