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32O June 25, 1974 ~e ~ty Manager presented a report received from Director of Rubtic_l~orks regarding Griffin Sf~aet. Motion of Mr. Early and seconded curb and gutter program under Revenue to be advised of action taken. by Mr. Smith, the matter to be referred to the Sharing, was adopted by unanimous vote. Mr. Woodle 74-268 - The following letter received from Ms. Rosalyn B. Ellis, 6104 Arthur Avenue was read: "I am requesting the street on West Harvey to be paved. It is unpaved and is in bad ccndition. I am getting an excessive amount of dust from it. The construction company is now using this street. I am getting all the dirt from it plus the traffic to Recreation Center are all using this street. I am unable to be outside due to the dust. My street number is 3607 West Harvey Street which is in the Portsmouth area off the street of Arthur Avenue. I would like for this street to be paved. I would appreciate if this could be done right away." Motion of Mr. Smith and secended h¥ Mr. Wentz, to be referred to the City Manager, was adopted by unanimous vote. 74-269 - The following request to speak received from S. L. Whitehead, President, Tidewater Virginia Federal Employees Metal Trades Council: "I request to be on the agenda for the Council meeting on Tuesday, June 25, 1974. The subject will be my letter to you of May 27, 1974." (Polgraph testing on municipal employees) Mr. Whitehead spoke. 74-27-0 -The following request to speak received from G~ A. Wermick, 3503 S~uth Street: -I am requesting to appear before the City Council at the ne×t regular meeting on June 25, 1974 pertaining to the recent real estate tax reassessment.- Mrs. Wermick spoke. Motion of Mr. Smith for verification of data vote: and seconded by card and report Mr. Ear]y, to. be referred to the City Assessor back to Council, was adopted by the following Ayes: Early, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes Nays: Holley 74-271 - The following letter of resignation received from Dr. Robert W. Adams, member of School Board, was read: "It is with regret that I must resign from the Portsmouth School Board at the completion of my term of office. I have enjoyed worki~8 with the other members of Board and with Dr. M. E. Alford and his staff. the I wish to thank you for appointing me to the School Board and I hope at some subSequ~ time I can again serve the City of Portsmouth." Motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. King, to accept the resignation of Dr. Robert W. Adams with regrets and proper resolution be prepared, was adopted by unanimous 74-272 On motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Smith, the following resolution was adopted, and by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE BUILDING OFFICIAL TO MAKE APPLICATION TO THE BOARD OF STATE t~JlLDING CODE REVIEW FOR AN ADDITIONAL ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF THE CURRENTLY EFFECTIVE CITY BUILDING CODE, PLUMBING CODE, GAS CODE AND MECHANICAL CODE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 36-101 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA, 1950, AS .~MENDED. WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 36-98 of the Code of Virginia, 19SO, as amended, the State Board of Housing has adopter and promulgated a Uniform State Wide Building Code and such building code will supercede certain building codes now in effect in the City of Portsmouth; and W~BREAS, said codes which are presently effective and which will be superceded by the adoption of said Uniform State Wide Building Code are as follows: the Southern Standard Building Code, 1969 edition witkthe 1972 revision thereto; the Southern Standard Plumbing Code, 1971 edition with the 1972 revision thereto; the Southern Standard Gas Code, 1969 edition with the 1970 revision thereto; and the Southern Standard Mechanical Code, 1973 edition, all of which as amended have been adopted by incorporation; and Le it