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September 9. 2008 7. That notwithstanding any contractual or other provisions, the contributions of each member of VRS who is an employee of the City of Portsmouth shall be picked up using the method under which the employer will pay the employees' statutorily required contributions to VRS and the salary will not be modified." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None - New Business - 08 - 380 - Boards and Commissions Mr. Moody offered the following nominations: Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Heretick, to close nominations, and the above nominations were adopted by the following vote: TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT COMMISSION OF HAMPTON ROADS Charles Whitehurst, Sr. to be appointed to fill a term, replacing William Moody, Jr. Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 08 - 381 - Items Submitted by Council Members '" Mr. Moody requested an update and timeline regarding the proposed sound wall for 1-164. '" Ms. Psi mas gave an update regarding insufficient lighting and trees in the public housing units. As a direct result of a tour taken by Commissioner Pam Kloeppel of the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority, Police Chief Corvello, the officers that patrol the public housing units, Lee Cherry of the Sheriff's Department, and herself, there has been a vast improvement in lighting, tree removal and pruning, and communication with neighbors. '" Mr. Smith, as liaison to the Metropolitan Planning Organization, provided an update on the possible decommissioning of the Jordan Bridge. '" Mr. Whitehurst brought to City Manager Chandler's attention that the City Council needed to ratify emergency action taken during tropical storm Hanna. '" Mr. Moody reminded Staff that a representative of Safeway Cab asked that the City Council increase the cab rates which would make them comparable to neighboring localities and also offset the increasing gas prices. . City Manager Chandler informed the City Council that the request to increase cab rates has been reviewed by Staff and the Health Administrative Center Inspector, and the conclusion from Staff is that a rate increase is not recommended at this time. He also informed Council that this information has been communicated to the representative of Safeway Cab. '" Mayor Holley, with the concurrence of the City Council, appointed Councilwoman Randall as liaison to the Umoja Festival and Sister's Cities Commission, Councilman Whitehurst as liaison to the Planning Council and the Homelessness Committee, and Vice Mayor Moody as liaison to the Elizabeth River Commission and Park.