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85-33 Councilman Gray expressed his appreciation ~o the Following in preparing and conducting the Public Hearing held on January 17, 1985, School, on Hazardous Was~ez~isposal St. Julien's Creek: oersons who assisted at Cradock High Members of the Logistic Defense Agency Representative Norman Sisisky City Manager and his staff P. J. Coffield, Debbie Hebert, Karen Pestka Dr. Ron~dle E-. Edwards and School System Raymond Hale, Principal of Cradock High School, and his staff J. Douglas Powell, Chairman of Planning Commission, moderator f6r the eveninin~. Mayor Holley expressed his a~preciation to Councilman Gray for his participation far ~he Portsmouth sector of the Sub~Cmm~ittee on Hazardous l~aste Disposal-St. Julien's Creek. Also, thanked Vice Mayor Webb for serving at ~he Hearing in the Mayor's absence. 85-34 Motion of Mr. Corprew and seconded by Mr. Beamer, that the City Manager look into the length of time trains crossing Frederick Boulevard delayine ~raffic for 30 minutes or more and was adopted by unanimous vote. 85-35 - Charles H. Monroe, 2125 Jefferson Street, representing Brighton 8 Prentis Park Oivic League, to speak~and requested additional ~ime. Motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mrs. Webb, that Mr. Monroe be eranted aa total of minutes to speak, and was adopted by unanimous vote. Mr. Monroe spoke concerning curbs and gutters in the Briehton ~ Prentis Park area and asked that Council consider some help on the matter. Rev. D. A. Peace, 1617 Des Moines Avenue, representing Southside Interdominational Religious Coalitio~n, ~resente~!the following petition: "We, the undersigned homeowners and taxpayers of the Southside Interdominational Religiou Coalition, Brighton and Prentis Park Civic League, previously known as Harrison Ward League, petition the members of the City Council to install curbing and drainage in these areas. The slightest down pour or rain causes water to stand and causes flooding, in various areas. Potholes, drainage ditches over-flowing, and lack of ~uttering on some streets can be evidenced. These conditions present a health hazard as well as a transportation problem for taxpayers living in these areas. These deplorable conditions cause property to deteriorate and create a blight condition that invites vagrants. The histo~of the areas in question will prove the followine: 1. Petitions dated back as far as 1970 in the Brighton area which addressed the same problems we now address have been ignored and neglected, in s~ite of numerous complaints. 2. On the list of priorities, the areas in question have always been listed twenty or below. According to the 1975 pri6rities, we were listed as twenty. The areas in question are the oldest neighborhoods but have been consistently neglected. Other areas such as Cradock, Truxton, and Douglas Park not mn such deplorable conditions as Brighton have had conditions improved. The records of the council will show that we have been asking for the same thing for fifteen years. We want our area attractive, too. We have been patient for fifteen years; and for fifteen years, we have been tossed about on the priority list. It's time for a change. We are requestine that the Brighton, Prentis Park areas be given f~rst priority in the curbs and gutter Frogram because our area is the No. one hot spot. We respectfully solicit your attention to this matter. Signed by Mrs. Lucinda Bunch. 1518 Summit Avenue and others.' speed Motion o~f Mrs. Lucas and seconded by Mrs. Webb, to move with deliberate/that a task force be established of community leaders and necessary staff members to assist in the problems for the areas of concern, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 85-36 - Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Beamer, to go into an executive session to discuss the following, and was adopted by unanimous vote: (1) Use, Sale or Acquisition of Public Property (2) Consultation and Briefing on Legal Matters ~ncluding Contracts and Litigation (3) A Personnel Matter (4) Boards and Commissions On motion meeting adjourned~ APPROVED - ~ Mayor