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April 9, 2013
<br />At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, April 9, 2013, there were
<br />present:
<br />Mayor Kenneth I. Wright, Vice Mayor Paige D. Cherry, William E. Moody, Jr., Marlene
<br />W. Randall, Elizabeth M. Psimas, Dr. Curtis E. Edmonds, Sr., City Manager John L.
<br />Rowe, Jr., City Attorney George M. Willson.
<br />Pastor Thornton Frye, opened the meeting with prayer, which was followed by
<br />the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
<br />Mayor Wright called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance.
<br />Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Edmonds, to approve the minutes of
<br />a Called Meeting of March 25, 2013, of a Called Meeting of March 26, 2013, of a
<br />Regular Meeting of March 26, 2013, and of a Called Meeting of April 2, 2013, and was
<br />adopted by the following vote:
<br />Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Moody, Psimas, Randall, Wright
<br />Nays: None
<br />13-162 (a) Public hearing to consider the Annual Operating Budget for
<br />FY2013-2014.
<br />1. Pat Simons, 801 Mimosa Road, congratulated City Council for being engaged in the
<br />budget process.
<br />2. Elvira Johnson, 3313 Armistead Drive, asked that City Council provide funding for
<br />recreation in the Wilson Ward neighborhood.
<br />3. James Bridgeford, 2002 Sawgrass Lane, voiced his concern with the correct amount
<br />that would be saved if the School Board was self insured. He also voiced his
<br />concern with the lack of trust between the City Council and School Board.
<br />4. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, voiced his concern with the proposed
<br />elimination of the social security offset.
<br />5. Sheriff Bill Watson, 701 Crawford Street, voiced gratitude with what the City Manager
<br />is doing.
<br />6. Robert Turner, 4313 Templar Drive, asked that City Council take action on
<br />eliminating the social security offset and providing a cost of living raise for retirees.
<br />(b) Public hearing to consider the Annual Operating Budget that
<br />establishes or increases rates on Fire Protection and Prevention, Libraries
<br />and Museums, Parks and Recreation, and Police fees and includes
<br />proposed rate changes to take effect on July 1, 2013.
<br />There were no speakers.
<br />(c) Public hearing on recommended 2014-2018 Capital Improvement
<br />Program.
<br />1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, spoke on the importance of maintaining
<br />public infrastructure.
<br />- City Manager's Report -
<br />13 - 163 -Adoption of a resolution naming the Portsmouth Victim Witness Office
<br />in memory of the late Elizabeth B. Fitzwater. Vision Principle: Neighborhoods
<br />and a Sense of Community.
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