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317 June 25, 1974 74-230 74-235 - See motion on page 74-237 The following ordinance, approved on first reading at the last regular meeting, was taken up and read: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, BY AMENDING SECTION 37-96 THEREOF PERTAINING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR TAXICAB PE~4ITS." On motion of Mr. King and seconded by Mr, Early, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote: Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes Nays: None 74-2¢0 The following ordinance, approved on first reading at the last regular meeting, was taken up and read: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $640,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR TRANSFER TO THE DEBT SERVICE FUND FOR THE RETIREMENT OF DEBT." On motion of Mr. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Smith, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote: Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes Nays: None 74-196 - The following report from the City Manager regarding Coadh House Apartments was Tead: "At its meeting of May 14, 1974, City Council referred a letter from the Director of Planning regardin$ Group House Project 722 (Coach House Apartments) to me for study of the site plan as it relates to streets adjacent to the proposed development. Meetings held with the developers and interested Department Heads have resulted in agreement as to the improvement of streets involved. Haysom Street, between Portsmouth Boulevard and Powell Street, is to be widened, improved and supplied with a sidewalk connecting Powetl Street with the sidewalk along Portsmouth Boulevard. Haysom Street, between Powell Street and the Norfolk water easement is to be a two-lane paved road meeting minimum municipal standards; Powell Street is to be widened and improved; and a private street parallel to Powell Street over the City of Norfolk raw water line is to be constructed to connect the project with Haysom Street. These improvements are to be made by the developers. I recommend approval of the plat as amended." Motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Early, to approve plat plan as amended, was adopted by unanimous vote. 74-262 Letter from City Manager "The attached resolution establishing a grievance policy is submitted for your consideration and I recommend its adoption. Although this policy could possibly be purely administrative, it is recommended by the Virginia Municipal League that an resolution be adopted by the Governing Body. It is my preference that matters of policy stem from the City Council, to be by the Manager, as the City Charter envisions. In the event the Division of Personnel of the Commonwealth of Virginia disapproves, a subsequent policy may be recommended. I hope that this policy will be an element of a Personnel Management System to be recommended in ordinance form, hopefully by July 1, 1975.'~ - NEW BUSINESS - 74-264 - Motion of Mr. King and seconded by Mrl JOhnson, to suspend the rules for Mrs. Marian RaWles to speak on the "purpose and meaning of Memorial bay", was adopted by unanimous vote. Mrs. Rawles presented "It is distressing to the purpose and meaning of this manner: the following: find general unawareness on the part of our city fat~ers as to Memorial Day. Do you know how Memorial DaY beganV It was in The women of the South gathered in the spring to place memorial flowers on the graves of all who died on Southern soil -- this was begun while war still raged and was a loving service to fallen enemy sons as well a$!:.tO;'t~e South's own soldiers who had defended thei~ invaded homes and land with their life's bIo6d. Shortly after the surrender at Appomatox the North, touched by this loving service, instituted by Southern women, adopted the same procedure; and General John Logan, 2