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July 28, 1970 70-291 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting was taken ~[~ and read: "AN ORDINANCE ~UTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF ONE MILLION THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($1,300,000.00)* DOLLARS OF BONDS OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, TO BE KNOWN AS GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOLS, CERTAIN OTHER PUBLIC BUILDINGS, HIO¢~AYS AND STREETS; FORTHE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY; AND FOR URBAN RENEWAL PURPOSELY" On motion of Mr. King the ordinance was not adopted and by the following vote: Ayes: None Nays: Holler, Johnson, King, Smith (R), Turner, Barnes 70-221 - Motion of Mr. Turner to go into the election of a member to the Planning Commission was adopted: Mr. King nominated Warren L. Holland to fill the unexpired term of Raymond B. Smith on the Planning Commission, which term expires January 1, 1972. On motion of Mro Johnson, nominations were closed. Vote being taken, Mr. Holland was elected a member of the Planning Commission, for the term specified, without dissenting vote. Motion of Mr. Johnson to go into the election of two members to the Recreation Advisory Board was adopted. Mr. Johnson nominated John Ivy and Mrs. Doris Leigh for three yearsterms expiring June 30, 197~. On motion of Mr. Smith nominations were closed. Vote being taken, Mr. Ivy and Mrs. Leigh were elected members of the Recreation Advisory Board, for the term specified. Motion of Mr. Smith to go into the election of a member to the Citizens Advisory Committee was adopted. Mr. Holley nominated Kelley Briley. On motion of P4r. Johnson nominations were closed. Vote being taken, Mr. Briley was elected a member of the Citizens Advisory Committee to fill the unex- pired term of David Muckle, which term expires February 1, 1972. - NEW BUSINESS - 70-326 - The following letter from Margaret R. Jones, City Treasurer, was read: "Herewith is a list of delinquent Personal Property Taxes for the year 1969 to be furnished ~ou as required by the City Ordinance. Total amount delinquent $61,662.S0. The original of this list has been given to Mr. David M. Grant, Delinquent Tax Collector, for the City." On motion of Mr. King, received as information. 70-527 - The following letter from Mr. and Mrs. John Davis was read: "We want to let Mou know, that we feel that our Police Force, does not meed anything else to tie their hands. We are very much against any committee called under any name, looking over our policeman's shoulder. To us, this is like saying, we don't trust our police force. ~very citizen in Portsmouth or anyoother city should let our policem~n know we support them and trust them. We feel if youoalt~ law abiding citizens, you have nothing to fear from our policemen. We have been citizens of Portsmouth for 23 years, and never had but the best regard for our Police Force and they are improving all the time." On motion of Mr. King, received as information. 70-328 - The following letter from Mrs. Verdell J. Wi lliamson was read: "We, the Improvement Committee of the Lee Ward of the City of Portsmouth, would like to request an appearance before the City Council on July 28, 1970. We want to discuss with you our need for, and desire to have ~he streets paved and curbs and guttering in our area. ~r. Vernon ~rnmD and ~.{rs. Verdell Williamson will be spokesmen in this behalf." ~r. Crump and Mrs. ~illiamson spoke. Motion of Mr. Holler to refer to the City ~ana~er was adopted, without dissenting vote.