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<br />December 17, 1974
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded Mr. Early, the following resolution was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF COUNCIL RELATIVE TO THE PORTSMOUTH
<br />PARKING AUTHORITY.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Municipal Finance Commission has recommended that the Portsmouth
<br />Parking Authority be abolished; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, said commision has further recommended that all functions of the Parking
<br />Authority be transferred to the City administration and be under the supervision and
<br />control of the city manager; and
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<br /> IFHEREAS, the commission has also recommended that a commissioner be established
<br />to assist the City Council in formulating policy for the operation of parking facilities.
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<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia:
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<br /> 1. That the Council specifically urges the General Assembly of Virginia to enact
<br />legislation in the forthcoming 1975 session to abolish the Portsmouth Parking Authority
<br />and to permit the City of Portsmouth to assume all obligations and liabilities of such
<br />authority and to receive all property and assets of the authority.
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<br /> 2. That the City of Portsmouth hereby formally commits itself to carry out and fulfill
<br />all existing contracts and undertakings to which the Portsmouth Parking Authority is a
<br />party.
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<br /> 3. That the City of Portsmouth will hereafter perform all functions and supply all
<br />services which would otherwise be provided by the Parking Authority.
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<br /> 4. That the City Attorney be, and he hereby is, directed to prepare the draft legisla~
<br />tion necessary to achieve the aforesaid objectives and to transmit the same to the General
<br />Assembly of Virginia for enactment into law.':
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 74-534 Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Wentz, to go into the election of
<br />members to the following Boards and Commission, was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Elliott, to nominate the following persons
<br />to the Boards and Commissions~ was adopted by.unanimous vote:
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<br />Highway Safety Commission
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<br />David E. Acey, to serve for a term of three years, expiring November 1, 1977.
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<br />Museum and Fine Arts Commission
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<br /> Mrs. Ralph M. StoRes, Jr., Mrs. Ethblyn R. Strong, Mrs. Terry P. Yarbrough, MRS.. Arthur
<br />Branan, to serve for a term of three years, expiring November 1, 1977; Mr. Irving A. Johnson
<br />Jr., to serve an unexpired term, expiring November 1, 1975.
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<br />Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court Advisory Council
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<br /> Michael J. Blaclcman, Michael T. Goode, Ms. Sharon Ricks, to serve for a term of one yea~
<br />expiring January 1, 1976; Rev. S. L. Carruth, Charles H. Taylor, Jr., Mrs. Shirley Winters,
<br />to serve for a term of two years, expiring January 1, 1977; Edward L. Brown, Berm B. Griffin
<br />Mrs. Thomas R. Green, to serve for a term of three years, expiring January 1, 1978.
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<br />Revolutionary Bi-Centennial Committee
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<br />Frank L. Kirby, Jr., to fill the vacancy created by the death of Marshall W. Butt.
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<br />Industrial Development Authority
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<br /> James P. Stephenson and Raymond L. Tweed, re-elected to serve a term of four years,
<br />expiring January 1, 1979.
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<br />Library Board
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<br /> Mrs. William R. Bruce, Mrs. Otis P. Watts, Maurice M. Gompf, to serve a term of three
<br />years, expiring December 1, 197~.
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<br />Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services Board
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<br /> James C. Craig, Mrs. William Loew, Joseph Reeves, Rev. Larry Schmidt, Mrs. David A.
<br />Wetherby, to serve for a term of three years, expiring December 31, 1977.
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<br />Port and Industrial Commission
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<br />Raymond L. Tweed, re-elected to serve a term of five years, expiring January 1, 1980.
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