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<br />June 27, 1978
<br />
<br /> "As concerned parents and residents of Mimosa Road, we would like to bring to your
<br />attention the hazerdous curve on our street. Practically every family here has small pre-scho
<br />children or young school age children. Many motorists approaching the curve drive at a breath~
<br />taking speed and are unable to control their vehicles properly at such speeds. Numerous times
<br />the small children have been playing near the street and on occasion have run out into the
<br />street after a toy or have been riding bicycles in the street because of the lack of sidewalks
<br />in the area. It is 81~ficult for the chilren to see approaching vehicles and just as difficul
<br />for the motorists to see the children when they are driving so recklessly. We have done our
<br />best as parents to keep our children off the street but it has gotten so out of hand with the
<br />speeders that we~all~run to our windows and hold our breath when we hear the screaching tires
<br />in fear that one of our children may have been hurt. We are requesting that ~ speed bumps
<br />be erected around this curve to slow motorists down and/or ~ have a policeman equipped with
<br />radar stationed on this curve to clock the speeders and/or ~ have speed limit signs posted
<br />stating a safe maximum speed for this area.
<br />
<br /> One of our residents has on numerous occasions had cars run up ~nto her yazd because they
<br />could not negotiate the curve at the speed they were traveling.
<br />
<br /> We love our children deeply and do not wish to visit them in
<br />what will happen if a solution is not discovered and enacted upon
<br />Thomasine E. Minters, 113 Mimosa Road and others."
<br />
<br />the cemetery which is exactly
<br />immediately. Signed by
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr. Elliott
<br />Manager and a report to be
<br />notify first signature
<br />mous vote.
<br />
<br /> and seconded by Mr. Oast, the matter to be referred to the City
<br /> furnished to Council at the meeting of July 25, 1978; also,
<br />on petition when the report to be presented, and was adopted by unani-
<br />
<br />On motion of Mr. ~Early and
<br />and by the following vote:
<br />
<br />by Mr. Elliott,
<br />
<br /> 7~-219 seconded
<br />wa~ adopted,
<br />
<br /> "A RESOLUTION ~UTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE
<br /> TO PURCHASE CERTAIN CITY-OWNED PROPERTY
<br />
<br />the following resolution
<br />
<br /> BID OF E. L. BARCLAY
<br />(914 HIGH STREET].
<br />
<br /> WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, has determined that certain
<br />property, hereinaf-ter'described is no longer required for City purposes and is surplus property;
<br />and
<br />
<br /> WHEREAS, the Council has, by its Resolution of May 9, 1978, authorized the City Manager
<br />to advertise this property for sale upon certain terms and conditions; and
<br />
<br /> WHEREAS, the City Manager has caused the said property to be advertised in accordance
<br />with said authorization and the Code of the City of Portsmouth; and
<br />
<br />WHEREAS, E. L. Barclay has submitted a bid in response to said advertisement; and
<br />
<br /> WHEREAS, the Council finds, after due consideration, that the bid of E. L. Barclay complies
<br />fully with the terms of the City's advertisement and that the bid is the highest bid received
<br />and will permit, the disposition of the property on terms most favorable to the City.
<br />
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by
<br />the City Manager be, and he hereby is,
<br />proper~y described as 914 High Street.
<br />
<br />the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that
<br />directed to accept the bid of E. L. Barclay for the
<br />
<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager be, and he hereby is, authorized to execute
<br />ail documents and complete ali transactions incident to the conveyance of this property, sub-
<br />ject to the terms and conditions of the City's advertisement of this property."
<br />
<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast
<br />Nays: None
<br />
<br /> 78-220 Motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Early, to go
<br />members to Boards and Commissions, was adopted by unanimous vote.
<br />
<br />into the election of
<br />
<br />Mr. Holley nominated the following:
<br />
<br />Citizens Advisory Committee
<br />
<br /> Mrs. Willia B. Jones to be appointed to fill an unexpired term, ending June ], 1981,
<br />replacing Mrs. Beulah L. Carey; George E. Talbot, Jr. to be. appointed to fill an unexpired
<br />term, ending June 1, 1981, replacing John R. St. George.
<br />
<br />Housing Board of Adjustments & Appeals
<br />
<br />Ralph A. Wilson to be appointed for a term of three years, expiring July 1, 1981.
<br />
<br />Parks & Recreation Commission
<br />
<br /> Charles H. Taylor to be appointed for a
<br />replacing Leo Antonucci.
<br />
<br />School Board
<br />
<br />term .of three years,
<br />
<br />expiring July 1, 1981,
<br />
<br /> Robert W. Wentz, Jr., James
<br />three year term, expiring July 1,
<br />Turner.
<br />
<br />L. Williams, Charles B. Whitehurst to be appointed for a
<br /> 1¢81; replacing Leslie L. Fry, Jr., L. Ralph Hicks, Raymond
<br />
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