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333 July 9, 1974 In view of the foregoing matters, has never conveyed a~ay the parcel of property through adyerse possession." it is my conolusion that the City of Portsmouth land in question, nor has it lost title to said Motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Early, to be received 'as information, was adopted by unanimous vote. N~W BUSINESS 74-298 - The following request to speak received from Dean W. Sword, Jr., Attorney, was read: "I hereby request permission to speak to the City Council at its next regular session on behalf of the Ambassador Club, The Portsmouth Catholic Elementary Schoo~ PTA, and B. P. O. E. #82 to request a refund £rom the City of Portsmouth for all sums paid pursuant to Sect&on 35-134 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth." Mr. Sword spoke. Motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Oast, to be received as information, was adopted by unanimous vote. 74-299 - The following request to speak received from Willie E. Chambers, Chairman, Curbs & Gutters, American Legion, 2711 Peach Street, was read: "I Legion wish to speak at your next City Council meeting for William H. ~190 on curbs, gutters and street improvement." Harrison American Mr. Chambers spoke. Motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Holley, to be referred to the City Manager for consideration under the curb and gutter program, was adopted by unanimous vote. 74-300 - The following request to speak~ received from Ms. The]ma V. P. Jones, Chairman, Portsmouth Parents Club for Sickle Cell Anemia, was read: "The members to you asking that why we would like us this month, we of the Portsmouth Parents Club for Sickle Cell Anemia send this letter Ms. Thelma Jones may speak to you at your next meeting, concerning to have the month of July for sickle cell anemia. If the Mayor gmves will end it on the same date the following month. With your help, we would be able to reach many people and talk to them concerning this health problem." Ms. Jones spoke. Mo~ion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Holley, the matter to be referred to the City Manager, was adopted by unanimous vote. 74-301 - The following letter received from the Director of Planning was read: "At its regular monthly meeting on July 2, 197~, the City Planning Commission resolved to recommend closure of another portion of Southern Avenue in connection with expansion of~ Portsmouth Marine Terminals at Pinners Point. S-~4 -8 Southern Avenue from its intersection with the center line of Page Street, extended, six hundred and five (605) feet in a ~esterty direction to a line approximately 75 feet east of the eastern right-of-way of Hill Avenue. Petition of Portsmouth Marine Terminals, Inc., by Attorney William McCardell. However, the Planning Commission also resolved to express'its concern over the relationship between the expanding marine terminal and its need for modern automotive freeway access. The Commission feels that the City of Portsmouth,must retain "air rights" easements on all property over which portions of the Western Freeway (Route 164) or the Harbor Drive Freeway (Route 58) may pass when a tube is added to the Midtown Elizabeth River Tunnel and this complex joined to a new high-leveled bridge at West Mor- folk. The Commission was rem~n~ed of its efforts in 1971 when City Council adopted "CP-71-1B" with approval of the Virginia Ports Authority, the .Bortsmouth Port and Indus- trial Commission and the Virginia Deoartment of Highways. The Commission is aware of sentiment which states that terminal expansion pressures may become so greatas to preclude construction of this segment of the Western Freeway and another tube at Midtown Tunnel, a position which is deemed wholly unacceptable." Motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Wentz, to suspend the rules for Mr. Carl Ward to speak, was adopted by unanimous vote. Mr. Ward spoke. Motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Hotley, to be referred to the City Attorney for proper handling.