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December 8. 2009 At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, September 8, 2009, there were present: Mayor James W. Holley III, Vice Mayor William E. Moody, Jr., Charles B. Whitehurst, Sr., Marlene W. Randall, Stephen E. Heretick, Elizabeth M. Psi mas, Douglas L. Smith, City Manager Kenneth L. Chandler, City Attorney G. Timothy Oksman. Elder Johnnie L. Hinton, Sr., opened the meeting with prayer, which was followed the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Mayor Holley called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance. Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Mr. Smith, to approve the minutes of a Called Meeting of November 24, 2009, and of a Regular Meeting of November 24, 2009, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None '" City Manager Kenneth Chandler introduced Patrick Small as the new Economic Development Director. '" Patrick Small, Economic Development Director, introduced Luke McCoy, Chairman of the Economic Development Authority (EDA) and Danya Bushey, Director of Marketing and Public Relations with Armada Hoffler. '" Luke McCoy along with Danya Bushey informed citizens of the new Harris Teeter grocery store that will be located in Churchland. '" Mayor James Holley presented 5-year service pins to Councilman Heretick and Councilwoman Psimas. - Public Hearing - 09-61 5 Public hearing on a proposed resolution for approval and adoption of amendments to the Articles of Incorporation of the Southeastern Public Service Authority of Virginia ("SPSA"). 1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, 2713 Sterling Point Drive, spoke in opposition to this item. - City Manager's Report - 09 - 616 - Adoption of a resolution approving amendments to the Articles of Incorporation of the Southeastern Public Service Authority (SPSA). Vision Principle: Bold New Directions. Background: . The General Assembly of Virginia has enacted legislation that requires SPSA to amend its Articles of Incorporation. . The changes include amendment of the method of selecting the members of the SPSA Board of Directors and alternate board members, the rules governing their terms of office, and other revisions required by the changes in the law. Discussion: . Changes to the SPSA Articles of Incorporation must be approved by all member localities after a public hearing advertised at least 30 days prior to the hearing. . The changes to the current Articles of Incorporation must be approved by January 1, 2010, the effective date of the changes to the law. . All other SPSA member localities are taking similar action prior to the statutory deadline.