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.Till v 1~ 1971 2. Re: (a) Was given to my neighbor sometime during this period with a request it be given to me. 3. My neighbor left Portsmouth on the morning of July 9 and did not return until after 9 P.M. on July 12. 4. Re: (a) Was given to me by my neighbor a little after 9 P.M. on July 12, 1971. 5. I have only until tomorrow, July 14, 1971 to answer Re: (a)." Mr. Keffer spoke. Motion of Mr. Raymond Smith and seconded by Mr. Turner, to receive as information. City back On motion of Mr. Irvine S~Aith and seconded by Mr. King, to amend the motion that the Attorney investigate the make of the form used by the Board of Equalization and report to Council, was adopted, with one abstaining vote - that of Mr. Holley. 71-517 The following resolution was read: "RESOLUTION SUPPORTING BROCK CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT BILL, SUPPORTED BY SENATOR WILLIAM B, SPONG, SENATOR HARRY F. BYRD AND<'CONGRESSMAN G. WILLIAM WHITEHURST, SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 112. WHEREAS, busing is being introduced into our localities causing undue financial strain on our tax torn cities. WHEREAS, citizens have been burdened with taxes as high as they can stand and further expense by busing will require more taxes to be levied in our city which has the lowest per capita wealth in the state. WHEREAS, busing does cause inconvenience, disharmony, unhappiness and undue burden on. all citizens regardless of race, color or creed. WHEREAS, any money available could be put into quality education instead of was~i~g it on unnecessary busing. ,~ WHEREAS, the higher courts of our land are playin~ with the lives of children as though they were only numbers. WHEREAS, at least one half of all our property is tax exempt by state and federal laws, leaving little or no means of raising taxes in Portsmouth, WHEREAS, unnecessary busing to achieve certain numbers in our schools does cause a risk of lives with no regard for safety of our children. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City give our support to the Brock Constitutional Amendment, before which states: of Portsmouth that we do the United States Senate 'No Public School Student shall, because of his race, color or creed, be assigned to or required to attend a particular school.' " Motion of Mr. JohnsOn and seconded by Mr. Raymond a letter with a copy of the resolution to the two U. S. Virginia, was adopted, and by the following vote: Smith, Chat the City Clerk forward Senators and all 6ongressmen in Ayes~ ~Johnson, King, Nays: Holley, Tmrner Abstaining: Irvine Smith Raymond Smith, Barnes 71-318 Motion of Mr. Johnson and seconded by Mr. King, that the City Manager check into eliminating certain houses as blight that are unsafe, as causing problems as havens for drug addicts, drinking and molesting of children in the following: 125 Armstrong Street 250 Armstrong Street, 1117 Blair Street, 1101 Blair Street, 931 Blair Street, 1042 Holladay Street, 1045½ Holladay Street, 1045 Holladay Street, 1116 Holladay Street, and 1222 Bay Street, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 71~319 - Motion of Mr. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Raymond Smith, that the City Attorney make preparation to inc~rease the Zoning Ordinance Study Commission from five members to seven members, was~adopted, without dissenting vote. 71-320 Motion of Mr. Raymond Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, to refer to the City Attorney to draft an ordinance adding to Sec. 2-24,"Requests for permission to address ' Council", that all,requests for permission to address Council be received by Friday prece~in Council meeting~on~ Tuesday, was adopted, without dissenting vote. On motion adjourned. APPROVED - City Clerk