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78 March tl, 1975 (d) merit of property along the south side o~ Powell Street east of Haysom Street, and (6) if t~ owne~ extends, the sidewal'k from ~_ortsmouth.Baulevar& into this group hous ing project; and The site plan provides for adequate facilities to serve the needs of the con- templated 54 families." Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Early, to adopt the following resolution: "A RESOLUTION GRANTING APPROVAL FOR A GROUP HOUSING PROJECT PURSUANT TO SECTION 40-55 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, SUCH PROJECT BEING KNO}~ AS COACH HOUSE APARTMENTS AND DESIGNATED AS GHP-?4-2. WHEREAS, Yates & Berkeley Associates, Ltd,, Architects and Hassell and Folkes Surveyors Engineers have made application pursuant to Section 40-55 of the Code of the City of Portsmout 1973, as amended, for the granting of approval for a group housing project known as Coach Hous Apartments (GHP-74-2); and WHEREAS, the application for same has been determined by the Planning Commission to have met the requirements of said Section 40-55; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed such application and the site plans sub- mitted ~herewith and has recommended approval of said application; and WHEREAS, the developer has been informed that approval of a group housing project pursuant to said Section 40-55 grants only an exemption from certain dimensional requirements for re- sidences as stated in the appropriate section of Article VI of Chapter 40 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth and does not constitute a waiver of any other requirements embodied in the Code of the City of Portsmouth and any other applicable state or federal laws; and WHEREAS, the developer is aware that building permit and/or any other required permits will be issued only upon compliance with ordinances or laws applicable thereto. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that that certain group housing project known as Coach House Apartments, Portsmouth, Virginia and designated as GHP-74-2 and more specifically shown on a plat entitled "Coach House Apart- ments'' dated March 1975, prepared by Yates & Berkeley, and attached hereto and made a part hereof, is hereby granted approval." B~fGre action was taken on this matter, Mayor Davis advised the City Council that be- cause of personal interest, he would ncr enter ih discussion pertaining to same; he requested that the Vice Mayor preside on the matter. Substitute motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Elliott, that the matter be deferred and the City Manager furnish for proper coordination and re-submission to City Council, was adopted by 6-0, with Mayor Davis abstaining. 75-115 ~r; Wentz informed the Council that JoseFh E. Parker tenure his resignation as a member of the School Board. Motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Wentz to be referred to a conference, was adopte~ by unanimous vote. 75-116 Motion of Mr. Elliott and seconded by Mr~ Wentz, that the Council meet in an executive session prior to the next regularly scheduled Council meeting for the purpose of: (1) Discussing appointments to Boards and Commissions; (2) Discussing the disposition of City property; (3) Consultation with Counsel pertaining to legal matters; was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis Nays: None 75-117 Councilman E. Saunders Early~ Jr~-Pr~septe&~the following resoluti6n: '~ RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CONCERN OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR TI~ PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH AND TIDEWATER, RESULTING FROM THE NUMEROUS RECENT ESCAPES FROM THE JAIL OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH BY DANGEROUS PRISONERS; URGING THAT THE SHERIFF OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH AND OTHER RESPONSI- BLE PUBLIC OFFICIALS TAKE WHATEVER ACTION IS NECESSARY TO STUDY AND CORRECT THE EXISTING DEFICIENCIES TO ELIMINATE SUCH CONCERN FOR PUBLIC SAFETY. WHEREAS, recently a number of dangerous prisoners have escaped from the jail of the City of Portsmouth; and WHEREAS, the residents of the City of Portsmouth and Tidewater are concerned for the public safety as a result of dangerous escaped prisoners being at large; and WHEREAS, the control of the security of the jail is the responsibility of the Sheriff of the City of Portsmouth. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the Council does express its grave concern for the public safety of the residents of the