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January 11: 1977
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<br />structures which should be demolished. Sixteen of these structures are located
<br />within Southside. Our effort will be to have the owner demolish the structure.
<br />~thin the funds available, the City will demolish structures for which owner
<br />compliance is not possible.
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<br /> We have been concerned with crime in Southside for a number of years, and are working
<br /> closely with Navy Yard police. We have in-creased patrols in the area and are intensifying
<br /> our efforts during those periods in which most robberies are occurring. Personnel arriving
<br /> on ships are cautioned not to walk through the area alone. A significant and continued
<br /> reduction in crime will require involvement of both police units, citizens who live in
<br /> the areas, and other community agencies. Hopefully, the commitment and involvement of
<br /> Community Action, Inc. will greatly assist us in our efforts to reduce the crime problem."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Elliott, to be received as information and the
<br /> City Manager to send a copy of the report to Community Action, Inc., was adopted by unanimous
<br /> vote.
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<br /> 77-11 "Submission of the Work Schedule for the 1977-78 Operating Budget for your
<br /> information."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Elliott and seconded by Mr. Oast, that the Work Schedule for the 1977-78
<br /> Operating Budget to be received as information, was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 77-12 "Consideration of a motion to receive a proposal on the Waterfront Development
<br /> Project."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the proposal on the Waterfront Develop
<br /> ment Project to be referred to the City Manager and City Attorney for recommendation, was
<br /> adopted by
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<br /> Ayes: Elliott, Holley, Oast, Davis
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> - NEW BUSINESS -
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<br /> 77-16 - Motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Oast, report from Ad Hoc Committee
<br /> on off-site drainage, to be received as information and referred to the City Manager for
<br /> a report, was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 77-t7 - The following report from the Citizens Advisory Committ~on animal control and
<br /> recommended ordinance was presented:
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<br /> "The Citiz~nm Adviso~y,Committee conducted a Public Hea~ing in October 197S on a pro-
<br /> posed animal control ordinance. Following the hearing, subcommittee was appointed to study
<br /> animal control problems and make recommendations to the full committee. At:the CAC's
<br /> December 6, 1976 meeting, the subcommittee's report was unanimously accepted.
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<br /> The CAC recommends City coUncil approval of the attached Animal Control ordinance.
<br /> It calls for the creation of a new Animal Control Advisory Committee with both citizens
<br /> and City officials as members. The report which accompanies the proposed ordinance also
<br /> recommends that additional City funds be allocated for animal control to employ highly
<br /> trained personnel and to acquire any equipment necessary for an effective program.
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<br /> We are pleased with the citizen interest shown in animal control and believe that a
<br /> better informed citizenry can help solve the City's animal control problems. Thank you for
<br /> asking for our assistance in this matter."
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<br /> Mption of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Elliott, to be received as information and
<br /> referred to the City Manager for a report, was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 77-18 - Motion of Mr. Holley and senonded by Mr, Elliott, to go into the election of
<br /> members to the following Boards and Commissions, was adopted by unanimous vote:
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<br /> Mr. Holley~o~inated the following:
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<br /> Cable Television Commission
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<br /> Maury W. Cooke, Russell F. Gallette, Gene C. Luke, A. B. Niemeyer, Jr., Gordon B.
<br /> Tayloe, Jr., Bruce M. Watts, and R. T. Williams, to be reappointed for a term of two years,
<br /> expiring February 1, 1979.
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<br /> Tidewater Transportation District Commission
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<br /> C. H. McGinnis to be appointed as an alternate voting member, replacing H. M. Myers, Jr.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Elliott, to close nominations, and the above
<br />members were elected to the Board/Commission as designated, was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Elliott, appointments to Housing Board of
<br />Adjustments & Appeals, Mental He<h/Mental Retardation Services Board and Planning Commissio~,
<br />to be?referred to the meeting of January 25, 1977, was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 77-19 - Ruben L. Boule, 1631 McDaniel Street, representing Central Civic Forum Assembly
<br />of Port~mouth and Democratic ~lub of Portsmouth, spoke a~d r'equested that a resolution be
<br />adopted designating January 15, 1977 as Martin Luther King Day.
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