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75-444 "Consideration of a motion authorizing the City Manager to execute a covenant between the City of Portsmouth and the Economic Development Administration. This agreement is required in connection,with the EDA project to repair and replace the brick sidewalks in Olde Towne. The covenant states that the City~;~ill retain title to the project facilities for their~useful life and that the project facilities will be devoted to a public purpose." Motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Holley, that authorization be granted, was adopted by unanimous vote. 75-411 - The City Manager presented the following report regarding drainage problem in reference to property of Mrs. Edward Butcher, 3025 Sterling Point Drive: "The only solution to Mrs. Butcher's problem, in the opinion of this office, is to instal a 'portion' of the drainage plan proposed for this area df the City. This 'portion' is the ~$80,000 noted in our c~rrespondence of July 18, 1975. The location of the drainage pipes, bo' horizontal and vertical, will not permit minor changes or relocations of the pipe. The possibility of backfilling Mrs. Butcher's yard has been reviewed. It is the policy of the, City not to perform work on private property. This policy includes filling of yards and has been confirmed by the City Attorney. In order to fill her property and to prevent erosion into the 'lake' ah additional bulkhead or rip-rap will be required. To carry this procedure to the fullest extent in this area, and provide the same service for the adjoining landowners would in our opinion, ~pproximate the cost for a pe~numment correction. Therefore, we recommend that if work is to be done in the area we be that work which would benefit the City on a permanent basis and go toward tion of the drainage program. In short, we should perform the $80,000 of if we intend to do anything." permitted to do effective comple- storm drain work Motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Early, the report to be received as information, was adopted by 6-1 (Holley-nay) vote. 75-396 - The City Manager presented the' following report regarding request from Victory Gardent Apartments residents - curfew for children under 18: "At its meeting of September 9, 1975, City Council considered a petition from the residents of Victory Garden Apartments. This petition requested a 10 o'clock curfew for all children under eighteen years of age not with their parents. Section 215 of the City Code provides for a 12:00 P.M. curfew for persons eighteen years and under. The City Attorney advises that he has reservations over the legality of a 10:00 o'clock P.M. curfew since it must be justified as an exercise of the police power to protect the peace and good morals of the community. The attached information 4from the Chief of Police shows the number and cause for police calls at this location for a one year period. Calls were received at all hours of day and night and showed no pattern of either time or type. Chief Ash states that with no pattern clearly established there is no apparent reason for a 10 o'clock curfew. The City Attorney recommends that the City's curfew ordinance not be amended. concur with and strongly endorse this recommendation. The Uniform Patrol of the Police Department has intensified the patrol effort in ~the area of Victory Gardens~''~ Motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Early, that the City Manager obtain from the Police Department violations in the Victory Garden Apartment area from 10:00 p.m. to midnight ahd repor'r ba~'k i~ 30 days, was adopted by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINBSS 75-445 H.L. Walker, 203 Beazley Drive, spoke on Purple Martin birds, requesting that /they be adopted city-wide. Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Early, to be referred to the City Manager and he consider forming a committee to adopt the Purple Martin birds city-wide, to be placed in various parks outside the city, as requested by Mr. Walker, was adopted by unanimous vote. 75-446 - Richard S. Young, Attorney, representing Airline Cab Service, Safeway Cabs and Ke~y Cabs, spoke regarding taxi fare increase. Motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr..Wentz, the matter to be referred to the City Manager for recommendation, was adopted by unanimous vote. 75-44~ Kenneth Ames, Owner, Cradock Restaurant, spoke regarding parking in Afton Square Mall~ as to trespassing during certain hours. Motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the matter to be referred to the City Manager and a report be furnished to Council, was adopted by unanimous vo~e.