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May 15, 2012
<br />At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, there were
<br />present:
<br />Mayor Kenneth I. Wright, Vice Mayor Charles B. Whitehurst, Sr., William E. Moody, Jr.,
<br />Marlene W. Randall, Stephen E. Heretick, Paige D. Cherry, Dr. Curtis E. Edmonds, Sr.,
<br />City Manager Kenneth L. Chandler, City Attorney G. Timothy Oksman.
<br />Pastor Robert Lee opened the meeting with prayer, which was followed by the
<br />Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
<br />Mayor Wright called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance.
<br />- Public Hearing -
<br />12-200 (a) Public hearing to consider the Annual Operating Budget for
<br />FY2012-2013.
<br />1. Delores Knight, 33 Kennedy Drive, asked that City Council hire an auditor and also
<br />review the budget line by line. She also asked that they work towards lowering the
<br />tax rate.
<br />2. Pat Simons, 801 Mimosa Road, voiced her concern with how departments are
<br />spending money and also asked City Council to hire an auditor.
<br />3. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, voiced his concern with what he
<br />believes is a lack of leadership from the City Council.
<br />4. Bill Watts, 704 Mimosa Road, voiced his opposition to increased School Board
<br />funding.
<br />5. Linda Ridenour, 313 Tarreyton Lane, asked that more citizens take a vested interest
<br />in our school system.
<br />(b) Public hearing to consider the Annual Operating Budget that establishes or
<br />increases public utility rates, stormwater fees, library fees, and trash and
<br />garbage collection and disposal charges and includes proposed rate changes to
<br />take effect on July 1, 2012.
<br />1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, spoke in opposition to the increase in
<br />library fees.
<br />(c) Public hearing on recommended 2013-2017 Capital Improvement Program.
<br />1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, voiced his concern with the lack of
<br />funding for a sound wall on I-164.
<br />2. Pat Simons, 801 Mimosa Road, voiced her concern with the lack of funding for a
<br />sound wall on I-164.
<br />- City Manager's Report -
<br />12 - 201 -Adoption of the following ordinances pertaining to the FY 2012-13
<br />Operating Budget. Vision Principles: A Robust Economy for the Working Men
<br />and Women, Lifelong Learning Community, Neighborhoods and A Sense of
<br />Community, Effective, Responsive Government, and Pride of Past:
<br />(a) Adoption of an ordinance to impose and levy taxes for the fiscal year
<br />beginning July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2013, on real estate, tangible personal
<br />property, privately-owned pleasure boats, privately-owned camping trailers and
<br />motor homes, and machinery and tools within the City of Portsmouth, Virginia.
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