|
July 13, 1971
<br />
<br />71-311 - The following report .from the City Attorney was read:
<br />
<br /> "On April 27, 1971, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. t971-56 changing the voting
<br />place for Precinct No. 1 from the former Civil Defense Headquarters, now Senior Citizens
<br />Center, to the Monumental United Meihodist Church. In accordance with the applicable
<br />visions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, this ordinance was submitted to the Attorney Genera
<br />of the United States for' his approval. By letter dated July 2, 1971, the Department of
<br />Justice advised that the Attorney General interposed no objection to this ordinance. There-
<br />fore, this ordinance is now in full force and effect."
<br />
<br /> On motion of Mr. Raymond Smith and seconded by Mr. Irvine Smith, to recexve as infor-
<br />mation, was adopted and by the following ~ote:
<br />
<br />~Ayes: Hol'ley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
<br />
<br />71-312 - The following letter from Mr. L. Cleaves Manning, Attorney, was read:
<br />
<br /> "This is to request that the undersigned be permitted an opportunity ~t the City Council
<br />meeting to be held on J'uly 13 to present to the Council a request from the Project Area
<br />Committee for the Mt. Hermon Conservation Project and the Mt. Hermon South Side Community
<br />League for the closing to traffic of Mt. Vernon Avenue at its intersection with the southerly
<br />line of Shasta Street.'
<br />
<br />Mr. Manning spoke.
<br />
<br /> The following memo sent to Mr. H. M. Myers, Jr., Assistant City Manager, from Mr. R. D.
<br />McDaniel, Acting Traffic Engineer, was read:
<br />
<br /> "Reference is made to the various complaints this office has received regarding heavy
<br />truck traffic on City residential streets in the Port Norfolk area.
<br />
<br /> We have discussed this problem with the McLean Trucking Company, as this company seems
<br />to perpetrate most of the truck traffic the residents are complaing about.
<br />
<br /> Mr. Poindexter, as spokesman for the McLean Trucking Co., has asked our indulgence in
<br />this problem for just a short time longer as they have purchased land in' Chesapeake where
<br />they will be relocating their place of business in the very near future.
<br />
<br /> Until that time, we have asked that his trucks confine their routes to Mt. Vernon and
<br />Florida Avenues, gommerce St., Portland St,, and London Blvd., as these streets are less
<br />populated and m~re suited to heavy truck traffic. We also asked that his trucks strictly
<br />adhere to the posted speed limits to reduce possible vibrations and damage to the streets.
<br />
<br /> Mr. Poindexter has agreed with this and promises that, as soon as the trucking company
<br />is relocated, this problem will cease as far as his company is concerned.
<br />
<br /> We are still in the process, however, of studying this area to determine if other truck-
<br />ing cpmpies are using these streets. If we find they are, we will work out a route for them
<br />also.
<br />
<br /> It is my feeling since McLean Trucking Co. is the largest in this area, that truck traff~
<br />will decrease to a mi.nimum upon their relocation.
<br />
<br />If further information is desired, please advise.'
<br />
<br /> On motion of Mr. Raymond Smith and seconded by Mr. King, to be referred to the City
<br />Manager for a study a~dstopping of truck traffic, was adopted, without dissenting vote.
<br />
<br /> 71-314 The following letter from Mr. C. A. Butler, Chairman, Park View Citizens
<br />Committee, was read:
<br />
<br /> "in recent weeks VEPCO has had tmee experts (?) trimming trees in Park View to clear
<br />their wires. In our opinion these trees are being over cut and many of the residents have
<br />complained to us about it~
<br />
<br /> Enclosed is a copy of this Committee's protest to the VEPCO. We would appreciate the
<br />City Council supporting our action by also protesting to VEPC0."
<br />
<br /> On motion of Mr. Turner and seconded by Mr. Raymond Smith, to receive as information and
<br />be referred to the City Manager, was adopted, without dissenting vote.
<br />
<br />71-315 See item 71-303 Letter inserted.
<br />
<br />71-516 - The following letter received from Mr. Louis H. Keffer:
<br />
<br />"Re:
<br />
<br />NOTICE OF MOTION FOR JUDGMENT DOCKET NO. 5966 Y
<br />BY ASSISTANT CITY ATTRRNEY WILLIAM J. O~BRIEN, JR.
<br />
<br /> I respectfully request that I be allowed to speak before the CITY COUNCIL, at the July 13
<br />1971 Council meeting in regards to Re:
<br />
<br />REASON FOR THIS LATE RDQUEST
<br />
<br />1. I left Portsmouth May 15, 1971, and returned at 4 P.M. on July 9, 1971.
<br />
<br />C
<br />
<br />
<br />
|