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September 10, 2013 - New Business - 13 - 380 -Boards and Commissions There were no appointments. 13 - 381 -Items Submitted by Council Members - Mayor Wright gave an update on his trip to Portsmouth, Rhode Island to celebrate their 375t" Anniversary. - Ms. Psimas informed citizens of the following events: • Free tours of the Coast Guard Eagle that will be docked at High Street Landing the weekend of September 13-15. • Saturday, September 21St, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame will be free to all Portsmouth residents. - Mr. Moody gave an update on the Community Day Rally for the community recreation center at the old Truxton school site. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Cherry, to add an item to the agenda and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Cherry, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Wright Nays: Edmonds, Randall Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Meeks, to direct Staff as part of the 2014-15 budget process to include a plan implementing the recommendations of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Study. 1. James Overton, 315 Aster Avenue, asked that City Council rescind the motion until all citizens have had an opportunity to speak on this item. 2. Chester Benton, 2517 Portsmouth Boulevard, spoke in support of a recreational center in Truxton. 3. Elvira Johnson, 3313 Armistead Drive, spoke in support of a recreational center in Truxton. 4. Shawn Birdin, 503 Jefferson Street, spoke in support of a recreational center in Truxton. 5. Erin Carter, 5222 Forrest Dale Drive, spoke in support of a recreational center in Truxton. 6. Barry Randall, 604 Edwards Street, spoke in support of a recreational center in Truxton. 7. Kintrell Devin, 515 Water Lilly Road, spoke on the importance of compromise and education in the City. 8. Randolph Hargrove, 1445 Lake Forest Drive, spoke in support of a recreational center in Truxton. 9. Chris Williams, 1441 Welcome Road, spoke in support of a recreational center in Truxton. 10. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, asked that City Council table this issue and bring a fully considered motion to the public for comment.