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-115 August 28, 1973 A report received from Community Action, Inc~that~wa~ requested by City Council, was read~ (See Exhibit 73-360) Motion of Mr. Johnson and seconded by Mr. smith that the entire matter - ordinance, Community Action report and periodical prepared by Metropolitan Criminal Justice Center, be referred to the City Manager for comments and report back, was adopted by U~nim~ns~.~. vote. Motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Johnson, the same material be forwarded to CAC for their comments and report back, was adopted by unanimous vote. - NEW BUSINESS - 73-374 - The following letter received from Mr. Harry Eager, 5632 Dodington Court, Virginia Beach, Virginia, was read: "I can't say how pleased I am to see the favorable comments of Chief Boone and Mr. Raymond Smith about the rock concert in Lawrence Stadium. I'm sorry to have missed it, but I won't miss any in the future. At least you people took the time to see what would happen if young people gathered to hear thei~ kind of entertainment. Here in Virginia Beach we aren't so lucky. I took my wife and two small children to the bluegrass festival in P~ngo, and while I can't say that I didn't see any beer or grass consumed, I can say that in the whole 60 hours I was there i didn't see a single instance of obnoxious behavior. No one at the shows wants trouble. We may look funny to you, and maybe our musi~ incomprehensible to anyone who gre~ up with, say, Benny Go~odman. Bu~ we're just folks. I wish we could be treated as just folks, instead of like a hord~o£ Huns. is ~t's pretty obvious now in Virginia Beach that anyone wo likes rock music is auto- matically suspected of being a crazed dope freak who is liabt~ ~o trash the so-called respectable people as soon as he's out of sight of armed cops. I used to go to a lot of local trouble than the bluegrass festival. Thanks." sports events, and I never saw one that had less Apparently, the Portsmouth show ~as even better. Motion of Mr. King and seconded by Mr. Smith, to be received as information, was adopted by ~nanimous vote. 73-375 - The following ordinance was presented: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961, BY ADDING THERETO CHAPTER 5A PERTAINING TO CABLE TELEVISION COMMUNI~F~ATIONS SYSTEMS AND FRANCHISES THEREFOR." On motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, the ordinance was approved on first reading, and by the following vote: Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes Nays: None 73-376 Motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson to go into the election of members to the Board of Adjustments and Appeals, was adopted by unanimous vote. Mr. King nominated William T. Armistead and Richard A. Bolden. Motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. King to close nominations, and Mr. Armistead and Mr. Bolden were re-elected to the Board of Adjustments and Appeals for a term of three years, expiring September 1, 1976, was adopted by unanimous vote. to the 73-377 Motion of Mr. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Smith, to refer/City Manager for his consideration if utility poles can be moved away from the curb, probably at least one foot, in order to avoid vehicles hitting same, was adopted by unanimous vote. 73-378 Motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, that the Council an executive session prior to the next regular meeting for the purpose of: (1) Discussing appointments to Boards and Commissions. (2) Discussing the disposition of city property. (3) Consultation with counsel pertaining to leg~matters. was adopted ~y-~6~l (Holley). Motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. King, the meeting adjourned APPROVBD 'L~ty Clerk meet in at 10:00 p.m.