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<br />August 13, 1974
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Early.and seconded by Mr. Wentz, that the cable television franchise
<br />be awarded to Cox Cable of Portsmouth, Inc., as recommended by the Cable Television Study
<br />Commission, was adopted by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes:
<br /> Nays:
<br />Abstaining:
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<br />Early, Elliott, Oast, Wentz
<br />None
<br />Barnes, Holley, Davis
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Wentz, if resolution necessar~ that the Study
<br />Commission not be disckarged and be retained as a continuing body in an advisory and
<br />supervisory basis under the franchise, to be approved, was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br />Nays: None
<br />Abstaining: Holley
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<br /> 74-346 "Consideration of a resolution authorizing the Virginia Port Authority to
<br />expend funds from surplus revenues £o'r capital improvements at the Po~tsm6uth Marine
<br />Terminal.
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<br /> The Virginia Port Authority has requested by resolution to expend 6666,670 for
<br />capital improvements at Portsmouth Marine Terminal. This resolution authorizes $310,000
<br />for the 5.6 acres known as the ACk Storage Area to be backfilled and paved to provide
<br />trailer parking for container chassis." ~
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Early, the following resolution was
<br />adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE VIRGINIA PORT AUTHORITY TO EXPEND FUN~S
<br />FROM SURPLUS REVENUES FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AT THE PORTSMOUTH MARINE
<br />TERMINAL.
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<br /> }~EREAS, the Virginia Port Authority has requested authorization from Portsmouth
<br />City Council to expend funds for certain capital improvements to the Portsmouth Marine
<br />Terminal; and
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<br /> WHEREAS,'the Virginia Port Authority is required by the Port Unification Agreement
<br />to obtain consent from City Council before making such expenditures; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the expenditures to be made will be funded from surplus revenue generated
<br />by the Portsmouth Marine Terminal; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, Portsmouth City Council after duly considering the contemplated improvements
<br />is of the opinion that such improvements are necessary and prudent investments.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE iT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that it approves the expenditure of Three Hundred Ten Thousand and 00/100 ($310,000.)
<br />Dollars for improvements to the ACL Storage Area, as contemplated by Virginia Port Authori
<br />Resolution 74-15 of May I5~, Iff7~."~
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<br /> Ayes:
<br /> Nays:
<br />Abstaining¥
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<br />Barnes, Early, Elliott, Oast, Wentz,
<br />None
<br />Holley
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<br />Davis
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<br /> 74-347 - "The Portsmouth Police Department has consistently strived to meet objectiw
<br />of crime prevention in whatever way possible. One direction that has been pursued to
<br />accomplish these ends has been citizen involvement and participation in crime prevention.
<br />This includes utilizing voluntary manpower, cooperation of commercial and private vehicle~
<br />with radios, block security programs, identification of property programs, referral servic
<br />and concerned citizens programs. ~
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<br /> Operation IdentificatiOn has been in existence for some time; however, we are making
<br />every attempt to get more citizens involved. We have an etching tool available for ci~
<br />use, decals for doors and windows which indicate that valuables in the residence have
<br />been marked.
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<br /> The Concerned Citizens Program is an effort to get the citizenry aware of their surge
<br />roundings and give them the opportunity to remain anonymous in their reporting of crime.
<br />Citizens submit an application and, upon approval, receive a Concerned Citizen membership
<br />card containing a special number to call for crime reporting. It is hoped that through
<br />this program citizens will open their eyes and ears to criminal or suspicious activity
<br />that they once shied away from. The program should also increase the likelihood that
<br />once a person observes a criminal or suspicious activity, he or she will report it to
<br />the'Polic~ since the concerned citizens' anonymity will be respected and his or her call
<br />witl receive prompt attention.
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<br /> Within our communities, we are attempting to institute a Neighborhood Watch Program.
<br />This program is designed to organize neighborhoods so that each neighbor will be concerned
<br />about their other neighbors. The Cradock Citizens Protective Patrol was organized under
<br />this program. Many incidents involving the citizens patrol were noted in the weekly re-
<br />ports from this area.
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