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October 1 1~85 85-294 Robert L. Baker, 1520 Carson Crescent E, representing merit Co., spoke on concerns of the Minority Development Company, and reaommendatiDns: Portsmouth presented Minority Develo the following 1. That the City Council provide on an annual basis one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) to fund the administration of the company. 2. To pass a resolution authorizing the issuance of five million ~$5,000,000) principal amount of General Obligation Bonds to provide £unds to serve as collateral ~o construction loans provided by local lending institutions to blacks. 3. To require personnel of the City ro help market bonds for financing feasible projects developed by blacks. 4. To insure that no further contracts, developments ~r bond issuance in amounts e×ceeding twenty-five ($25,000) be awarded to any contractor unless contractors and/or developers certify that he will utilize a level of twenty-five (25%) blacks in the work, services and purchase of materials and equipment utilized by the City. Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, that Mr. Baker be granted two additional minutes to finish his presentation, and was adopted by unanimous vote. Motion of Mr. Whitlow and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, that be received as information and to the City Manager, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 85-295 Minister Stephen Gresn, 1607 City Park Avenue, requested 2 additional minutes. Motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, that two additional minutes be granted, as requested, and was adopted by unanimous vote. Minister Gresn spoke concerning securing employment with the City and any help on his behalf would be appreciated. Motion of Mr. Whitlow and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, that the matter be referred to the City Manager and a report be furnished to Council, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 85-296 Counsilman Gray announced that a meeting of the staff with DRMS and EA staff would be held in the SVPIC Conference Room, on October 3, at 10:~0 a.m. to discuss the scoping process related to hazardous waste materials, and a public hearing would be held at Chnrchland High School, on October 5, ar 7:30 p.m. on the same matter. Councilman Gray, Liaison for the City on Hazardous Waste, was complimented on the work he had acsomplished pertaining to this matter. Motio. n of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Whitlow to go into an the following, and was adopted by unanimous ~ote: (1) Use, Sale, or Acuisition of Public Property (2) Consultation and Briefing on Legal Matters including Contracts and Litigation (3) A Personnel Matter (4) Boards and Commissions executives session to discus On motion meeting adjourned at APPROVED -~ Mayor 11.25 ~C'ity Clerk