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387 October 8~ 1974 Motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Early, to be received as information, was adopted by unanimous vote. 74-431 - The following letters received from Otis L. Landis, Secretary-Treasurer, TeamsFer$ Local 822, was presented: "Kindly place on the City Council Agenda the request of Teamsters Local 822 to appear before the Portsmouth,,Virginia City Council to discuss the matter of Collective Bargaining on behalf of the represented members in the Portsmouth Police Department. Please notify this writer as to the date and time for our request." "This will inform you that Otis L. Landis and William George will speak for Teamsters Local 822 on behalf of the represented members in the Portsmouth Police Department at the City Council Meeting on Tuesday, October 8, 1974." Otis I. Landis spoke in favor. William George spoke in favor. William A. Hodson, Executive Officer, Teamsters Union, spoke in !~George Brody, Eastern Representative of Teamsters Union, spoke favor. in favor. Motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr~ Early that we ask the Virginia Municipal League, by resolution in collabration with the City Attorney, to foster legislation to the General Assembly and that legislation be agreeable to labor forces and municipal management that would clarify the situation, this to be done at the next session of General Assembly, was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Barnes, Early, H~liey'~ Oast, Wentz, Davis Nays: Elliott 74-432 The following letter received from the Chairman of Parks and Recreation Commission was presented: "The Parks and Recreation Commission has received several requests recently from citizens in the Churchland area, and more specifically from citizens in the Edgefield- Merrifield communities, for recreation facilities primarily to serve the youth. The requests have included the construction of a small play lot and the construction of an indoor recreation center. In the recent updating of the Capital Improvements Program, ~ Commission included those two projects, scheduling the Recreation Center for BY 1976 Jnd a~signing a high priority to the playlot for the current fiscal year. A committee was appointed to study possible locations for the playlot and, as a result, a recommendation was made at the regular monthly meeting in September as follows: (1) that the playlot be located on a portion of the city owned property which is the future site of Western Branch Park and that a request be made for an appropriation of $16,000 from the General Capital Improvements Fund for the construction of the playlot. The Commission concurred in the recommendation of the committee and therefore is making a formal request to City Council for approval." Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Oast, the matter to be referred to the Municipal Finance Commission for recommendation, was adgpted by unanimous vote. 74-433 Motion of Mr. Elliott and seconded by Mr. ~arly, 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 ~y the following vote: Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis Nays: None 74-434 Motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. prepared to honor the late Frederick Wharton Beazley place, was adopted by unanimous vote. Early, that a proper resolution be and a copy be placed in a~prominent Motion of Mr. Holley and May~ Elliott, the meeting adjourned at 10:55 City Clerk