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<br />November 25. 1975
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<br />At a regular meeting of the City Council held on Novembe~ 25, 1975, there were present:
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<br />Richard J. Davis, Jack P. Barnes, E. Saunders Early, Jr., Archie
<br />~me~d~F,.H6lSe~,C~I~, Edward L. Oast, Jr., Robert W. Wentz, Jr.,
<br />City Manager, H. M. Myers; Jr., Assistant City Manager, James T.
<br />City Attorney.
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<br />Ellio.tt, Jr.,
<br />R. T. Williams,
<br />Martin, Assistant
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<br /> Mayor Davis opened the meeting with prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance
<br />to the Flag;
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<br />Mayor Davis welcomed all visitors in attendance.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the minutes of the regular meeting of
<br />November 11, 1975, to be approved as received, was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> g$-$~ - Mayor Davis presented the "Key to the City" to Miss Ashley Ann Swint,
<br />"PortsmOuth ~rea's Junior Miss, 1976".
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<br /> 75-511 - Mayor Davis presented resolutions to the following members of the Steering
<br />Committee for the All-America Cities Award~and certain employees of the Parks Department:
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<br />The following were present:
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<br />Leslie O. Cox Raymond H. Clark
<br />Vincent A. Skeeter Thomas O. Eaton
<br />Richard F. Wood Roger G. Faulkner
<br />Edward F. Pool William L. Wright
<br />Alf J. Mapp, Jr. Stuart B. Nelson
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<br />The following were not present:
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<br />Mrs. Lillian Weaver
<br />Robert A. Metrakos
<br />George D. Eastes
<br />Melvin N. Lewis
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<br />Mayor Davis also thanked the following for services rendered:
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<br />PRHA Michael Kay, Pat Collins
<br />City J.B. Moore, R. D. Ottavio, Peter Teig (Schools), Eva S. Teig,
<br /> R. T. Williams, City Manager
<br />PoliceDepartment Officers Simpson & Hicks (Helicopter Pilots)
<br />Music Melvin Lewis, Director of I. C. Norcom Chorms
<br />Photography Robert ~. Wentz, Jr., Wylie Bunker (PRHA)
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<br /> 75-521 - Deferred Item was presented at this time. (Under City Manager's Reports)
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<br /> The City Manager presented report from the Director of Parks and Recreation concerning
<br />informat~on on recreation areas, their types, maintenance and responsibility for maintenance.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Wentz, to suspend the rules for ~$~,x~,~
<br />Cox, Sr., 1402 Gust Lane, representing the United Civic League, to speak, was adopted by
<br />unanimous vote.
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<br />Mr. Cox spoke. (See Exhibit 75-521)
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<br />Motion of Mr. Ell]orr and seconded by Mr. Holley, that the City Manager investigate the
<br />feasibility of purchasing the eleven acres or any other land that can be used for recreation
<br />and/or for school sites; also and/or obtain a 30-day option to document the price and need,
<br />and a report be furnished, was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />75-512 Public Hearing Charter Changes
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<br /> George R. Walker, 1749 Spratley Street, spoke requesting a substitute resolution asking
<br />General ~Rsembly to appeal the original charter change on the direct election of Mayor.
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<br />Councilman ~a~n~ ~T~gs~_-~e~,~t~gL.£b~i~g~.~%¢~m~!k~.t.~.
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<br />"Item 1.
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<br /> Item 3.
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<br /> Item 4.
<br /> Item 5.
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<br /> Item 6.
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<br />The citizens have decided by referendum that the election of the Mayor shall
<br />~ by the people.
<br />It appears there is sentiment to fill any vacancy created by a~member of the
<br />City Council resigning to run for Mayor by an election of the people, rather
<br />than by the,Council. ~-~
<br />It should follow that the people should have a voice in deciding othe~
<br />vacancies and other positions on the Council (this is done in other cities
<br />in Virginia).
<br />The Vice Mayor would be the person receiving the highest number of votes in
<br />the preceding election for each two year term.
<br />If Mayor vacates office for any reason, Vice Mayor shall become Mayor until
<br />the next election. The balance of the Mayor's term would then be filled
<br />by the people.
<br />If Vice Mayor moves into the Mayor's spot, the Councilman receiving the next
<br />highest ~otes in preceding election moves into the Vice Mayor's spot for the
<br />~alance of that term.
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