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6O 3. Market Street From the eastern right-of-way line of Middle Street to the western right-of-way line of Hawkins Street. Hawkins Street - From the southern right-of-way line of Columbia Street to the northern right-of-way line South Street, excluding that portion which is part of Crawford Street. Application of Attorney Benjamin Levy to close Griffin Street between 5th Street and the Seaboard Airline Railroad for seven petitioners. This area is zoned M-1 and C-2 and lies just south of the Crawford Connector. Ail of these matters have been before the City Council on earlier occasions and are thus regarded as formalities, Reapproval recommended.- ~otion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, to be~ referred to the City Attorney for proper handling, was adopted by unanimous vote. 73-242 The following letter received from Director of Planning, was read: "At its regular monthly meeting on June 5, 1973. the City Planning Commission re- ceived a request from Attorney John M. Carter on behalf of the Ambassador Club to declare surplus ~he following parcels of municipal land: Parcels No. 23, 26, ~d 29, being on the Northerly side of London Boulevard as shown on City Assessor's Map =58, s copy of which is attached hereto. These are ~emnants of property acquired for London Boulevard. The Planning Commissi. recommends that the property be declared surplus and sold to public a~ction.- Motion of Mr. Wentz, and seconded by Mr. Holley, to be referred ~o a conference, was adopted by unanimous vote. 73-243 T~e following letter received from Ms. Inez D. Baker, President, Federation of Civic Clubs, was read: "Below you will find a resolution adopted by the Federation of Civic Clubs, March 26, 1973, Your careful study and consideration of our proposal will be greatly appreci- ated. Whereas, the country is experiencing great loss in lives and property; and Whereas, the average law-abiding c~tizen is no longer safe on the streets or secure in his own home; and Whereas, permissive judges seem to protect the offender rather than the offended; and Whereas, concerned citizens are justificably disturbed about these conditions and warm them changed; now therefore be it Resolved by the Federation of Civic Clubs of POrtsmouth, Virginia that this organization and its members be encouraged to write letters to representative Congressman and Senators in support of President Nizon's firm crime proposal, and be it Further resolved that state legislators and municipal authorities be requested to use their every resource to also supporn the President's crime plan and t~ implement legislation at the state and local levels similar to~t~a~!?~{ the federal.' Motion of Mr. King and seconded by Mr. Johnson, the matter ~o be referred to the City Manager for proper handling, was adopted by unanimous 73-244 The following letter received from Ms. Ruth Parker, 1135 Mt. Vernon Avenue, was read: "the undersigned residen~ of the Mount Hermon sectinn of Portsmouth request that the- be placed on the agenda af the June 12th 1973 meeting of Council to respond to agenda item ?3-200 which was accepted for information by Council at the May 22nd 1973 meeting. Mr. George Walker will represent and speak for us on this matter at the June 12th meeting." Signed -Ruth Parker Mr. Walker spole. Motion of Mr. Johnson and seconded by Mr. S~ith, to be received as information, was adopted by unanimous vote. 73-245 - The following letter received from W. C. Galbreath, Jr., of the Webb Organization, 3923 Victory Boulevard, was read: the ' I request permission to address you on the matter of Portsmouth Stadium. holding "Rock Concerts" at The Parks and Recreation Commission have already given their unanimous approval.- Mr. Galbreath spoke.