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September 9. 2008 08 - 382 - Report on Pending Items . Ntelos Traffic Update - Richard Hartman . Repaving Program Update - Richard Hartman . Illegal Truck Traffic Update - Sergeant Steve Jackson Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to add an item to the agenda, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, adopting a resolution confirming a Declaration of Local Emergency for tropical storm Hanna, and was adopted by the following vote: "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING A DECLARATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY FOR TROPICAL STORM HANNA. WHEREAS, the City Manager of the City of Portsmouth, acting in his official capacity of Director of Emergency Management, did on September 5,2008 declare a Local Emergency in anticipation of the arrival of Tropical Storm Hanna; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Article XIII of Chapter 2 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, it is now incumbent on City Council to take official action ratifying said declaration of emergency: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that said Declaration of Emergency is hereby ratified and approved. The City Manager is further authorized to take all actions reasonable and necessary to complete implementation of all actions taken to respond to said emergency." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 08 - 383 - Non-Agenda Speakers 1. Joe Wright, 1451 Welcome Road, asked that the City Council provide better pay for police officers. 2. J. Brewer Moore, 308 Bobby Jones Drive, informed the City Council of the great strides that have been made in recognizing the Battle of Greatbridge nationally. He also asked that Portsmouth do more in helping with this recognition. 3. Clyde Toler, 1029 Blair Street, voiced his concern with the problems that are still occurring in the Parkview neighborhood and volunteered to escort someone from Code Enforcement throughout the neighborhood to identify violations. 4. Bill Connolly, 475 Water Street, voiced his concern with the problems that are being caused by skateboarders, homeless people and dogs in his neighborhood. 5. Cecilia Kelly, 720 Broad Street, spoke in support of the modernizing of the non residential districts. 6. R. M. Holley, 309 County Street, voiced his concern with the lack of police retention in the City.