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<br />August 13, 1974
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<br />this new facility be oriented toward the family instead of the business community. In
<br />that respect, we intend to offer new programs such as tennis, outside running tracks, and
<br />more extensive,swimming courses. City Park is a natural location inthat it is centrally
<br />located to the schools and is in the center of the city. If land at City Park could be
<br />acquired from the city through a long~term lease; we have plans of incorporating swimmin~
<br />programs in connection with the schools and also there is a possibility that certain
<br />lities could be jointly used in connection with the Recreational Commission. We also
<br />plan to raise in connection with our new building, ample funds to be used for the con-
<br />struction of a badly needed swimming pool at our branch on Effingham Street.
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<br /> The Board of Directors of the Portsmouth YMCA would appreciate the City Council
<br />looking into this matter and advising us of your views. We are open to any suggestions
<br />that you may have and would appreciate the opportunity of appearing before the City Counci
<br />to discuss or answer questions concerning the location and construction of the new Ports.
<br />YMCA. If land at City Park ~s available, I am sure that the citizens of Portsmouth, the
<br />City Council, and our bbard at the YMCA will take great pride in the structure that we
<br />plan to build on that location."
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<br /> ~otion of Mr..Wentz and seconded by Mr. Oast, to be received as information; that I
<br />~e C~t? M~nage~ dlcuSs the matter with Mr. Cherry and also the Recreation Commission and1
<br /> port Pack to council, was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 74-352 - Councilman Jack P. Barnes offered his resignation as a member of Southeaster]
<br />Water Authority of'Virginia.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Hotley, his resignation not be accepted, was
<br />adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Holley, to rescind
<br />made in error at the last Council meeting and Councilman Barnes
<br />SWAV, was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />the prr~vious appointment
<br />remain as a member to the
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<br /> 74-352~a) Motion of Mr. Elliott and seconded by Mr. Oast that the City Manager
<br />look into matter of Community BuS Service of publishing schedules: buses keeping schedules
<br />for adequate service and furnish a report to Council, was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 74-353 Motion of Mr. Elliott and seconRed by Mr. Early, that the Council meet
<br />in an executive session prior to the next regularly scheduled Council meeting for the
<br />purpose of:
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<br />(1) Discussing appointments to Boards and Commissions.
<br />(2) Discussing the dispositRon of City property.
<br />(3) Consultation with Counsel pertaining to legal matters:
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<br />was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 74-354 - ~n motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Early, the following resolution
<br />was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION TO RESCIiEDULE A REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL FOR
<br />SEPT~dBER 17, 1974.
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<br /> WHEREAS, a meeting of City Council is currently scheduled for September 24, 1974;
<br />and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the meeting as presently scheduled will conflict with the annual convention
<br />of the Virginia Municipal League; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, it is the sense of this council that the interests of the City of Portsmouth
<br />would best be served by altering the schedule of meetings for the month of September
<br />so as to permit councilmen to attend the conference of the Virginia Municipal League.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that the meeting of council currently scheduled for September 24, 1974, be rescheduled
<br />for September 17, 1974, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber at the Municipal Building."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, W~ntz, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br />into
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<br />74-355 - Motion of Mr.
<br />way of registering
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<br />Motion of Mr. Wentz
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<br />bicycles, was
<br />and seconded
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<br />APPROVED'~M~
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<br />Barnes and seconded by Mr. Wentz, that the City Attorney look
<br /> adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />by Mr. Holley, the meeting adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
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