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<br /> WHEREAS, the citizens of this City wish to commemorate a day of tribute to the memory
<br />of the said recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that January 1S, 1978 is designated as the Martin Luther King. Jr. Day."
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<br /> Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Went. z, Davis
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 77-460 - "Consideration of a motion authorizing the City Manager to enter into a 10 year
<br />lease with the Simonsdale Presbyterian Church for property to be used as a City playground
<br />for the City's Recreation Department."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Holley and seconded bY Mr. Early, that the.city Mamager beiaUthorized to
<br />enter intO:a 10-year lease with the $imo~ad~le Presbyterian Church, as requested, and was
<br />adopted by ~manimous vote.
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<br /> 77-461 - "Submission of a report from the City Manager outlining the direct administra-
<br />tive costs of all Federal Gran~s now being administered by the City. This report is being
<br />furnished in accordance with Councilman Barnes request."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Early, that the report to be received as in-
<br />formation, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 77-462 - "During Fiscal Year 1976-77, the Bicentennial Commission agreed to make
<br />available to the Commission of ArchitectUral Review, two thousand dollars in surplus appro-
<br />priated fund~ for the purpose of purchasing historical'markers for various locations in Olde
<br />Towne. No obligations were incurred against these funds during the fiscal year, and the
<br />appropriation lapsed on June 30, 1977.
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<br /> The provision of historical markers at designated locations in Olde Towne remains a
<br />desirable feature in the development of the area. To meet this need, $2,000 has been trans-
<br />ferred from Emergency Contingency Funds to the Planning Department for use by the Commission
<br />of Architectural Review.
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<br /> The City Code authorized the City Manager to t~ansfer funds from the Emergency Contingen(
<br />Eund to any item of expense in the City budget and requres that he report the transfer, and
<br />the reason therefore, to the City Council. This report is submitted in compliance with this
<br />requirement."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Wentz, to accept the recommendation by the
<br />City Manager, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 77-445 - Motion:.of Mr. Wentz and secOnded by Mr. Early, that the report from the City
<br />Manager on the operation of the burrow pit off Rivershore Road, to be received as information
<br />and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 77~446 - Motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Barnes, that the report from the
<br />City Manager on the zoning violations at the northeast corner of Portsmouth Boulevard and
<br />Deep Creek Boulevard, to be received as information, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />- NEW BUSINESS -
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<br /> 77-465 - Motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Early, to Eo into the election of
<br />members to Boards and Commissions, was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />Mr. Wentz nominated the following:
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<br />Library Board
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<br /> Mrs. Audrey D. Orton to be appointed for a term three years~ expiring December 1, 1980,
<br />replacing Mrs. Vivian Watts; Maurice M. Gompf to be reappointed for a term of three years,
<br />expiring December 1, 1980.
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<br />Supplemental R~tirement Board
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<br /> Adm. James A. Brown to be appointed for a term of four years, expiring October 1, 1981,
<br />replacing J. W. Bolding, Jr.
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<br />Mental Health/Mental Retardation Services Board
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<br /> Mrs. Helen H. Jones, Dr. Joseph Reeves, Rev. Larry W. Schmidt and Mrs. Davis A. Wetherby
<br />to be reappointed for a term of three years, expiring December 31, 1980.
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<br />Board of Examination of Plumbers
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<br /> James A. Fullwood, William T. Pearson and Roderick Triplett, III to be reappointed for
<br />a term of two years, expiring January 1, 1980.
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<br />Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court - Advisory Council
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<br /> Edward L. Brown, Mrs. Thomas R. Green and Berm B.
<br />of three years, expiring January 1, 1981.
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<br />Griffin,
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<br />to be reappointed for a term
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