CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Agenda

DATE: MONDAY, MAY 20, 2002 TIME: 7:00 P.M.
MUNICIPAL COMPLEX, COUNCIL CHAMBERS PORTSMOUTH, N. H.

AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER
   
   
2. ROLL CALL
   
   
3. INVOCATION
   
   
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
   
   
5. PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION
   
   
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
   1. PROPOSED FY JULY 1, 2002 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2003 BUDGET (Presentation by the City Manager before the Public Hearing)
   2. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE III, SECTION 1.3 - BOARDS
   
   
   
7. APPROVAL OF GRANTS AND DONATIONS
   1. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
   
   
   
8. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
   1. Consideration of First Reading of Resolution Authorizing Borrowing in Anticipation of Revenues and Taxes in the Amount of $16,000,000
   2. Second reading of Ordinance amending Chapter 1, Article III, Section 1.3 - Boards
   
   
   
9. PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS & PETITIONS
   1. Letter from Stephanie Johnson, Seacoast Striders, requesting permission to hold the Annual Seacoast Striders Walk on Saturday, July 13, 2002
   2. Request for Approval of Sidewalk Obstruction Licenses for The Genip Tree, 1 A-frame sign with no changes from last year
   3. Letter from Jameson French, Trustees of Trust Funds, urging the City not to allow usage of a Paper Street next to Haven Park
   4. Letter from David Schirmer and other South Street residents requesting reconstruction considerations on South Street.
   5. Letter from Portsmouth High School Music Boosters requesting recipes for a cookbook fundraiser
   
   
   
10. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
    1. CITY MANAGER
       Items which require Action under other sections of the Agenda
       
       
    Request for Approval of Grants and Donations
    
    1. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) (Action on this matter should take place under Section VII of the Agenda)
    2. Acceptance of Donation received for the New Library Building Fund (Action on this matter should take place under the Mayor's name, Section X. B of the Agenda)
    
    1. Consideration of First Reading of Proposed Resolutions/Ordinance Amendments:

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    Consideration of First Reading of Resolution Authorizing Borrowing in Anticipation of Revenues and Taxes in the Amount of $16,000,000 (Action on this matter should be taken under Section VIII of the Agenda)

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

    	2.1	Public Hearing Re: Proposed 2003 Budget (July 1 - June 30, 2003)
    	2.2	Second Reading of Proposed Amendment to Chapter 1, Article III, Section 1.3 - Boards (Action on this matter should take place under Section VIII of the Agenda)

    City Manager's Items Which Require Action
    1. Report back from Planning Board Re: Request to Redesignate a Paper Street Known as Franklin Avenue to Webster Way
    2. Request of Pheasant Ridge Farm to Vend at the Municipal Complex
    Informational Items
    1. Reminder - Ocean Road Truck Study Public Informational Meeting.
    B. MAYOR SIRRELL
    1. Acceptance of Donation received for the New Library Building Fund
    2. Appointments
    3. *Reports
    
    
    
11. MISCELLANEOUS/UNFINISHED BUSINESS
    
    
12. ADJOURNMENT (* Indicates verbal report)

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

1. Historic District Commission meeting minutes, April 3, 2002
2. Conservation Commission meeting minutes, April 10, 2002
3. NHDES Wetlands and Non-Site Specific Permit for Raymond Ramsey
4. Letter from F. Robert Shannehan, concerned with the loud speaker noise at Prescott Park
5. Letter from Senator Judd Gregg, thanking the City for providing a CDBG Proclamation

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