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January 17, 2017 At a Called Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, January 17, 2017, there were present: Mayor John L. Rowe, Jr., Vice Mayor Paige D. Cherry, William E. Moody, Jr., Elizabeth M. Psimas, Dr. Mark M. Whitaker, Nathan J. Clark, Lisa L. Lucas-Burke. 17 - 38 - The following call for the meeting was read: "Please attend a Called Meeting of the City Council to be held at Churchland Middle School, 4051 River Shore Road, 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 17, 2017 for the purpose of a Community Meeting. In addition, you may consider a motion to go into a Closed Meeting. By order of the Mayor." The following concerns were discussed by citizens: 1. Friendlier process for business owners and for those opening a business. Suggestion of a liaison that could help citizens with the process. 2. Concern with the conduct of a Councilmember at the January 10, 2017 City Council meeting. 3. Update on transfer station. Elimination of Cavalier Manor as a site for the transfer station. 4. Concern with 5 minute speaking limit at the Community Meeting. Modification of City Council Order of Rules and Procedures that would prohibit the adding of items to the agenda at the last minute. Expansion of public meeting forums on the budget after it has been put in a more definite format. 5. Request for more City Council liaison reports.  There was a consensus of City Council to have City Manager Patton look at the feasibility of televising as many board and commission meetings as possible. 6. Concern with law enforcement policies and communication protocols. 7. Concern with crime in the City. 8. Importance of quality education and of Pre-K social and educational skills. 9. Interest Meeting event being held February 12, 2017, 4-6 p.m. at Kroger Marketplace. 10. Importance of citizens getting involved with civic leagues. 11. Concern with lack of staff at the 911 Call Center. 12. Promise of fire station in the Truxton neighborhood. 13. Importance of giving back to the City. 14. Concern with various issues in the Merrifield neighborhood. 15. Concern with clogged ditches in the Cavalier Forest neighborhood. 16. Suggestions for youth activities and crime prevention. 17. Importance of internship program in the City. 18. Concern with personal usage of vehicles by Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority employees. 19. Implementation of Six Learning Styles in the schools.