CITY
COUNCIL MEETING
MUNICIPAL
COMPLEX, COUNCIL CHAMBERS PORTSMOUTH,
NH
DATE: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2002 TIME:
7:00PM
I.
CALL TO ORDER
II.
ROLL CALL
III.
INVOCATION
IV.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
1.
Rensselaer
Iron and Steel Update on storage of scrap steel at the Port property on Market
Street
PROCLAMATION
1. Naming of Portsmouth High School
Gymnasium in honor of Robert “Woody” Stone
MAYOR’S AWARDS
1. Members of the Blue Ribbon Committee
on Arts and Culture
V. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
– JANUARY 14, 2002
VI. PUBLIC
COMMENT SESSION
VII. PUBLIC HEARING
A. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A
BOND ISSUE OF UP TO SEVEN MILLION DOLLARS ($7,000,000) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
A NEW PUBLIC LIBRARY
*Letters received regarding this Public Hearing will be
read during the Public Hearing process
VIII.
APPROVAL OF GRANTS/DONATIONS
A.
Acceptance
of Grant from NH Department of Health & Human Services, Juvenile
Accountability Incentive Block Grant Program
B.
Donation
from Crimeline for upgrades to the Police Department evidence vehicle
C.
Donation
from Pic-N-Pay Shop ‘N Save for the Life Skills Training Program for Middle School students
D. Acceptance of Grant from the NH
Department of Environmental Services
IX. CONSIDERATION OF
RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
A. First
Reading of Ordinance amending Chapter 7, Article II – Taxicabs – Section 7.211
C, License Required
B. Adoption
of Resolution Authorizing a Bond Issue of up to Seven Million Dollars
($7,000,000) for the Construction of a New Public Library
X. PRESENTATION AND
CONSIDERATION OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
A.
Letter
from Captain Scott Flanders, The Salvation Army thanking the City Council for
ringing the bells at the Christmas kettles during the 2001 Holiday season
B.
Letter
from Steve Miller, President Advocates for the North Mill Pond, requesting
$15,000 - $20,000 for a new research project on the North Mill Pond entitled “A
Stakeholder Watershed Approach: Hodgson Brook Restoration”
C.
Letter
from Jeanine Sylvester, Runner’s Alley, requesting permission to hold the 5th
Annual Runner’s Alley/Redhook Memorial 5k Road Race/Healthwalk
D.
Letter
from Emily Brackett, Student Council President and Mary Carey Foley, Student
Council Advisor requesting permission to hold Student Government Day on
Thursday, March 21, 2002
E.
Letter
from Dr. Robert Lister, Assistant Superintendent of Schools requesting the City
Council representation for the opening ceremonies for the Special Olympics-New
Hampshire on Saturday, April 6, 2002
XI. REPORTS
AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
1.
Consideration
of First Reading of Proposed Resolutions/Ordinance Amendments:
1.1 First
reading of Ordinance amending Chapter 7, Article II – Taxicabs – Section 7.211
C, License Required (Action on this matter should take place under Section IX of the
Agenda)
2. Public Hearing/Adoption
of Proposed Resolutions and Ordinance Amendments:
2.1 Proposed
Resolution Authorizing a Bond Issue of up to Seven Million Dollars ($7,000,000)
for the Construction of a New Public Library (Action on this matter should
take place under Section IX of the Agenda)
3. Request for Approval of
Grants/Donations
3.1 Acceptance of Grant from NH
Department of Health & Human Services, Juvenile Accountability Incentive
Block Grant Program (Action on this matter should take place under Section VIII of the
Agenda)
3.2 Donation
from Crimeline for upgrades to the Police Department evidence vehicle (Action
on this matter should take place under Section VIII of the Agenda)
3.3 Donation from Pic-N-Pay Shop ‘N
Save for the Life Skills Training Program for
Middle School students (Action on this matter should take place
under Section VIII of the Agenda)
3.4
Acceptance
of Grant from the NH Department of Environmental Services (Action on this matter should
take place under Section VIII of the Agenda)
3.5 Donation to the Coalition Legal
Fund (Action
on this matter should take place under Section VIII of the Agenda)
4. Student Government Day Proposed for
March 21, 2002
City Manager’s Items Which Require Action
1. Request for Work Session
Re: Bulky Waste Collection and
Recycling Center
1.
2002 Revaluation
2.
Status of Stephen
Chase Tombstone
3.
Holiday Trash Pick-Up
4. House Ways
and Means Committee Hearing Re:
Coalition’s Amendment – Tuesday, February 5th, 10:00 a.m.
5. Public Hearing Re: 2002 County Budget
B. MAYOR SIRRELL
1.
Acceptance
of Donation from Northern Utilities for Renovations to Sherburne Park
2.
Donation
to the Coalition Legal Fund
3.
Appointments
4.
*Reports
1. Traffic
& Safety Committee Action Sheet and Minutes of the January 17, 2002 meeting
XII.
MISCELLANEOUS/UNFINISHED BUSINESS
XIII.
ADJOURNMENT
* INDICATES
VERBAL REPORT
INFORMATIONAL
ITEMS
1. Zoning
Board of Adjustment Minutes of December 18, 2001 meeting
2. Thank
you letter from former Police Commissioner William Mortimer for the reception
held in his honor
3. Thank
you letter from former Assistant Mayor Noele Clews for the handcrafted chair
presented to her in appreciation for her service to the City of Portsmouth
4. Letter
from Jerry Reese, AT&T Broadband regarding the upcoming change to
customer’s e-mail accounts
5. Thank
you letter from Dog Owners Group of Portsmouth for the installation of a second
gate at the Dog Park