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September 11, 2012 Motion by Mr. Whitehurst adopting a resolution creating the position of City Auditor. There was no second to this motion. - Mr. Moody asked for and received consensus from City Council to direct the City Manager to look into making the Center for Community Development, Inc. our official chodo. 12 - 371 -Report on Pending Items • Bernadette Hogge, Ombudsman, gave an update on items of concern presented by citizens at the August 28, 2012 City Council Meeting. - Mr. Moody asked that a tornado warning be put in affect to warn citizens of tornadoes or implement a reverse 9-1-1 as a warning. - Vice Mayor Whitehurst asked that citizens are named during Reports on Pending Items so that citizens know issues brought before City Council are being addressed. 12 - 372 -Non-Agenda Speakers 1. David Seletyn, 900 Bay Street, voiced his concern with the expansion of the Navy Medical Center gate and asked that City Council help in the community's effort to have the gate closed. 2. Cyneese Johnson, 501 Viking Street, voiced her concern with the quality of life of the homeowners in her neighborhood. 3. Delores Knight, 33 Kennedy Drive, questioned the City Council's reasons for not hiring an independent auditor. 4. Tony Goodwin, 38 Linden Avenue, voiced his concern with multiple issues within his neighborhood and within the City. 5. Donna Sayegh, 3401 Garland Drive, outlined the City's role and purpose in comparison to the ideals of the U. S. Constitution. 6. Eric Martoll, 118 Parkview Avenue, voiced his concern with the increase of traffic in Parkview with the expansion of the Navy Medical Center gate. 7. David Dodd, 828 Pacific Avenue, apologized for disparaging comments he made about the Police Chief at a previous meeting. 8. Angela Francis, 4141 Prindle Court, Chesapeake, asked that citizens and community groups come out and support the fight against cancer. She also informed citizens of the upcoming Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk on September 29, 2012 at Harbor Park. 9. Pat Simons, 801 Mimosa Road, spoke in opposition to City Council's delay in hiring an independent auditor. 10. Steve Carroll, 3112 Riveredge Drive, spoke in opposition to the City Council's delay in hiring an independent auditor. He also voiced his concern with the City Council's lack of outrage with what he believes is the improper spending of $52 million by the School Board. On motion, meeting adjourned at 9:38 p.m.