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December 14. 2010 Motion by Mr. Heretick, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to revise and amend the agenda for the purpose of consideration of revisions and reamendments to an ordinance passed by the City Council on November 23, 2010 under Agenda Item 10- 537, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Edmonds, Heretick, Randall, Wright Nays: Cherry, Moody Motion by Mr. Heretick, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to adopt the following ordinance granting unto Constitutional Officers, Council Appointees and grant funded positions a one-time 3% bonus payment, and was adopted by the following vote: 1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, 2713 Sterling Point Drive, spoke in opposition to this item. 2. Larry Gump, 3502 Hartford Street, wanted clarification on the item before City Council for consideration. "ORDINANCE GRANTING UNTO CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS AND COUNCIL APPOINTEES A ONE-TIME 3% BONUS PAYMENT." Ayes: Edmonds, Heretick, Randall, Wright Nays: Cherry, Moody 10 - 565 - Report on Pending Items . Bernadette Hogge, Ombudsman, gave an update on items of concern presented by citizens at the November 23, 2010 City Council Meeting. 10 - 566 - Non-Agenda Speakers 1. Linda Ridenour, 313 Tarreyton Lane, informed citizens and City Council on the uniqueness and benefits of the STEM program in Portsmouth. 2. Joan Branch, 4001 Timberland Drive, thanked City Council for the 1.5% bonus and asked that the Portsmouth Supplemental Retirement System (PSRS) offset be part of the discussions when the undesignated surplus is allocated. 3. J. Brewer Moore, 308 Bobby Jones Drive, informed City Council and citizens that Trinity Church in Portsmouth will celebrate its 250th Anniversary next year. 4. William Connolly, 475 Water Street, informed City Council and citizens of the work being done by the Portsmouth Flag Association. 5. Sara Wilson, 459 Douglas Avenue, voiced her concern with the environmental quality at the Hull's Creek site. 6. Noel Smith, 3600 B Elm Avenue, voiced his frustrations with the zoning requirements for a trucking company he is trying to expand in the City. 7. Leon Mortimer, 506 Summers Place, voiced his frustrations with the drainage problems in the New Port neighborhood. 8. Sylvester Macklin, 3832 Augustine Circle, wanted to know when the City would pave Frederick Boulevard, why his real estate taxes had increased, and if the lights throughout the City would be synchronized. 9. Timm Faesi, 5821 Pond Lane, voiced his frustration with the debris being brought in to use as fill material on a City project in his neighborhood.