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December 12. 2006 06 - 574 - Items Submitted by Council Members '" Mr. Heretick gave an update on the decision of the Light Duty Policy Committee. '" Ms. Psi mas urged citizens to purchase a book giving a pictorial history of Portsmouth that is available at the Courthouse Galleries. '" Mr. D. Smith provided information on a meeting he had with the Parkview Civic League. '" Mayor Holley appointed Councilman D. Smith liaison to the Parkview neighborhood. '" Mr. D. Smith provided copies of the Peterson Plan to Council and asked that they take a look at the plan to find those things that may apply to the City. '" Mr. Moody asked that Deputy City Manager Rowe give an update on the sound barrier for 1-164. . Deputy City Manager Rowe provided Council and citizens with an update on the progress of the legislation introduced to Congress with regards to the sound barrier for 1-164. '" Ms. Randall asked that a task force be implemented to address neighborhood concerns. '" Mr. Moody asked that staff provide information on the progress of finding solutions to the flooding in Portsmouth. . Deputy City Manager Rowe provided Council and citizens with an overview of what is to be expected from the two drainage studies that are being conducted. He also informed citizens that detailed information with regards to the studies would be provided January 2007. 06 - 575 - Report on Pending Items There were no pending items. 06 - 576 - Non-Agenda Speakers 1. Edward Nagle, 311 Dinwiddie Street, concerned with flooding on Dinwiddie Street asked for a letter to give to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) stating the problem of constant flooding on Dinwiddie Street and that there is no immediate solution to the problem. 2. Joyce Bruce, 528 Hampton Place, voiced her concern with damage caused by continuous flooding and the loss of value of homes in the area. 3. Charles Whitehurst, 342 Worthington Square, voiced his frustrations with the constant flooding in his neighborhood and asked the Council make improving the drainage problem part of the Capital Improvement Plan budget (CIP). 4. Clyde Toler, 1029 Blair Street, voiced his disappointment with various issues within the City and with Council. 5. Martha Ann Creecy, 317 Dinwiddie Street, spoke on the November 30, 2006 staff meeting regarding flooding in the Downtown area. 6. Terry McKown, 327 Dinwiddie Street, asked that Council make solving the flooding issue in the Downtown area a priority.