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September 11. 2007 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager be and he hereby is authorized to execute an easement to Virginia Electric and Power Company for electric lights and attendant facilities at Scott's Creek Park at such time as may be appropriate and necessary." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, D. Smith, Holley Nays: None Abstain: R. Smith (Employee of Dominion Virginia Power) - New Business - 07 - 370 - Boards and Commissions There were no appointments. 07 - 371 - Items Submitted by Council Members '" Vice Mayor Randall reminded everyone of the upcoming Community Meeting, 7:00 pm., Wednesday, September 18,2007 at I. C. Norcom High School. '" Mayor Holley voiced his concern with skateboarders in the downtown area and asked that City Attorney Oksman look at the City Code to see how this problem can be addressed. '" Ms. Psi mas also voiced her concern with the skateboarders in the downtown area and also reminded citizens of the skateboard park that is being constructed. 07 - 372- Report on Pending Items . Deputy City Manager Patton provided Council with a report on the trees In the Midtown Corridor. 07 - 373 - Non-Agenda Speakers 1. Joe Wright, 1451 Welcome Road, asked that Council implement a compensation plan for the Police Department rather than do another study. 2. Jason Knorowski, 3801 Magnolia Drive, asked that the Police Department be compensated fairly with salaries that are comparable to other cities in Hampton Roads. 3. Stephenie Love, 1620 Ann Street, as a member of the Neighborhood Quality Taskforce, reported on the program implemented to register vacant houses in Portsmouth. 4. Kerry Messer, 400 Court Street, as a member of the Neighborhood Quality Taskforce, also reported on the program implemented to register vacant houses in Portsmouth. 5. Brian Campbell, 1036 Naval Avenue, as a member of the Neighborhood Quality Taskforce, informed Council of the National Vacant Housing Convention in Pittsburgh. He also asked if it were possible for this taskforce to meet with Council to give an update on what was learned at the convention. 6. Martha Ann Creecy, 317 Dinwiddie Street, as a member of the Neighborhood Quality Task Force, informed Council on the amount of work that has gone into implementing this program to register vacant houses. 7. Tony Goodwin, 728 Hamilton Avenue, voiced his concern with the parking at the proposed site of the new courthouse complex.