CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MUNICIPAL COMPLEX, COUNCIL CHAMBERS PORTSMOUTH, NH

DATE: MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2001 TIME: 7:00PM

6:30PM – ANTICIPATED "NON-MEETING" WITH COUNSEL REGARDING RSA 91-A:2I (b)

AGENDA

  1. CALL TO ORDER

  2. ROLL CALL

  3. INVOCATION

  4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PRESENTATION

    1. Piscataqua Faire – A Renaissance on the Waterfront – George Hosker

V. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES – SEPTEMBER 17, 2001

  1. PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION

  2. PUBLIC HEARING

    3. A. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7, ARTICLE III, SECTION 7.329 – NO PARKING, SUBSECTION A – FARM LANE

  3. APPROVAL OF GRANTS/DONATIONS

    1. Grant Award from US Department of Justice for continuation of the Northern New England Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force

2. Grant Award from the Bureau of Justice Assistance for continuation of our participating in Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program for the purchase of computer equipment

  1. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

    1. Second reading of Proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 7, Article III, Section 7.329 – No Parking, sub-section A, Farm Lane

    2. Third and final reading of Proposed Amendment to the Salary Ordinance for Non-Union Employees

    3. Third and final reading of Proposed Amendment in the Salary Schedule for Unclassified Positions regarding Victim/Witness Advocate

    4. Third and final reading of Ordinance amending Chapter 7, Article XI, Speed Limits be amended by creating a new subsection to Section 7.1100 Speed Limits entitled G. Speed Limit: 10 MPH – Mt. Vernon Street

  1. PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS

A. Letter from Jean Crist, North Congregational Church of Portsmouth, requesting permission to hold the CropWalk on Sunday, May 19, 2002 from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    1. Letter from Maureen Reardon regarding Cardinal Points Sculpture at Peirce Island Park
    2. Letter from Nancy Hill, Portsmouth Poet Laureate Program, regarding the publishing of Portsmouth Unabridged site-specific poetry
    3. Letter from Robin Williamson McBrearty, Bureau of WIC Nutrition Services, requesting permission to use the South Mill Pond park/playground and lower municipal parking lot at City Hall to park and unload cars and buses of those individuals attending the National Association of Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program conference on Saturday, October 20, 2001
    4. Letter from Neil Rolde, Seacoast Shipyard Association, thanking the City of Portsmouth for their $2,500.00 appropriation in support of preserving the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
  1. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS

A. CITY MANAGER

Items which require Action under other sections of the Agenda

    1. Acceptance of Grants/Donations (Action on this matter should take place under Section VIII of the Agenda)

2. Public Hearing/Second Reading of Proposed Resolutions and Ordinance Amendments:

2.1 Public Hearing/Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 7, Article III, Section 7.329 – No Parking, sub-section A (Action on this matter should take place under Section IX of the Agenda)

3. Third and Final Reading on Amendments to Ordinances:

3.1 Third Reading of Proposed Amendment to the Salary Ordinance for Non-Union Employees (Action on this matter should take place under Section IX of the Agenda)

3.2 Third Reading of Proposed Amendment in the Salary Schedule for Unclassified Positions regarding Victim/Witness Advocate (Action on this matter should take place under Section IX of the Agenda)

 

3.3 Third Reading Re: Ordinance amending Chapter 7, Article XI, Speed Limits be amended by creating a new subsection to Section 7.1100 Speed Limits entitled G. Speed Limit: 10 MPH – Mt. Vernon Street (Action on this matter should take place under Section IX of the Agenda)

City Manager’s Items Which Require Action

1. Request for Approval of Pole License Agreement

Informational Items
    1. Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day – Saturday, October 20th
    2. Statistical Makeup of Registered Voters Following 2001 Purge
    3. Public Works Projects Update

4. Economic Development Commission (EDC) Agenda – Friday – October 5, 2001 – 7:30 a.m.

B. MAYOR SIRRELL
    1. Appointments
    2. *Reports
    1. COUNCILOR HANSON
    1. Traffic & Safety Committee Action Sheet and Minutes of the August 16, 2001 meeting

2. Parking Committee Action Sheet and Minutes of the July 19, 2001 meeting
  1. MISCELLANEOUS/UNFINISHED BUSINESS

  2. ADJOURNMENT

* INDICATES VERBAL REPORT

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

  1. Planning Board minutes of June 28, 2001; July 19, 2001; and August 16, 2001

  2. Letter from Kathleen Akerley, Newington Conservation Commission supporting the City of Portsmouth’s recommendation that the PDA adopt a buffer zone of 100 ft around wetlands

  3. Letter from Donald Green regarding the 100 ft buffer zone around the wetlands at the Pease Tradeport

  4. Letter from Alanson Sturgis, Chair of Portsmouth Conservation Commission requesting that the PDA adopt a 100 ft buffer zone around wetlands

  6. Letter of condolences for the September 11th terrorist attacks to the Portsmouth City Council for City Councilor Nigel Sizer of Portsmouth, England

  7. Letter from John Tierney & Mimi Becker, University of New Hampshire regarding the Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge

  8. Letter from Barb Zulkiewicz, Piscataqua Maritime Commission advising the City Council that the Lynx visit has been postponed for three to six weeks

NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO ARE HEARING IMPAIRED: If you wish to attend City Council meetings and need assistance, please contact Human Resources Director Dianna Fogarty at 603-431-2006, extension 270 one week prior to the meeting.