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In a previous inspection report, our representative found that females were not being segregated from males. During this inspection our representative observed females and males in the bull pen area unsegregated. This Department's rules ~nd regulations for the administration of local jails and lohkups authprized by Section 53-153, Code of Virginia as amended, state: "The cell sections shall be so arranged as to proiide the following types of segregation. Males shall be segregated from females. No comrmanication of any kind be- tween male and female prisoners shall be permitted." This~Department will not tolerate vilation of this sectio~ of its rules and regulations. As you are aware, this Department's rules and regulations state: "The chief of police, town sergeant, or in case of a county operating a lockup, the sheriff, shall be responsible that the lockup is operated in full conformity to these regulations." In the future under no circumstances shall male and female prisoners be held in the same area of the lockup. Our representative observed two females and four males in the bull pen area at the time of this inspection. If this Department can be of any assistance to you, please call on us." Motion. of Mr. Smi*Jl (I) to receive as information was adopted without dissenting vote. Mr. Turner suggested that the City Council take the proper action to insure that in the future these regulations are enforced. 70-299 - The following letter from the Director of City Planning was read: "At its regular monthly meeting on July 7, 1970, THH City Planning Commission resolved to recommend fl~at Moorview Avenue be changed to SeaguardAvenue in compliance with a request from the only addressee located on this particular street." Motion of Mr. King to refer to the City Attorney for~ proper handling was adopted, without dissenting vote. 70-300 - The following letter from the Director of City Planning was read: "At its regular monthly meeting on July 7, 1970, the CityPlanning Commission publicly considered estab- lishment of a special setback linealong George Washington Highway from Elm Avenue north to. the Naval ~ip~u~ gate near Chestnut Street. The Commission found, no opposition to its proposal for reserving a right-of-way of 100 feet for ~his stretch of an important north-south highway. It resolved to recommend that you amend the set'back ordinance to include this provision for I00 feet north of and perpendicular to the Naval Shipyard property." Motion of Mr. Turner to refer to the City Attorney was adopted, without dissenting vote. 70-501 - The following letter from the Director of City Planning was: read: "At its regular monthly meeting on July 7, 1970, the City Planning Commission reconsidered, at your re- quest, the following rezoning petition: Z-70-8 Application of Chesport Corporation, by Attorney James E. Rinehart, to rezone property fronting 150 fee~the south side of Or~on Avenue beginning 225 feet southwestfrom Kings Highway; from Residential R-75 to Commercial C-2. Referred back by City' Council. The Planning Commission, on May 5, 1970, recommended denial. The Planning Commission resolved to reaffirm its position and recommends that you deny the application for the reasons stated in our earlier report." Motion of Mr. Smith (I) to concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission was adopted, without dissening vote. 70-382 - The following letter from John D. ~offenbarger, 3202 High Street was read: "Enclosed herein you will find a petition signed by a majority of the businesses located in the $100-3500 blocks of High Street. This petition, we feel, is in order due to the seriousness of the matter to which it addresses itself. That matter being the construction of a median strip on High Street which will eliminate much needed access to our business establishments. The petitioners feel very strongly that this unneeded median will seriously jeopardize our businesses and directly affect our citizens ~n the City of Portsmouth. In affecting the businesses specifically in this area a loss ~ §nsiness would result and naturally a loss of taxable revenue for the City. The possible necessity of having to relocate some of the businesses in order that they might be accessible to their clients is also an undesirable possibility. It is hoped that immediate action can be taken to eliminate this obnozious and detrimental median which is definitely not in the best interest of the businesses and citizens of our City. We will appreciate your immediate consideration and action on this matter." Motion 6f Mr. Raymond Smith to refer to the City Manager to confer with the Highway Department was adopted without dissenting vote. 70-305 - The following letter from Wesley Community and Child Service Center, Inc. was read: "This is to inform you that the Suuthside Neighborhood Assembly of Portsmouth, Va. does hereby endorse the Blue Ribbon Police-Community Relate, on Commission and Board." Motion of Mr. King to receive as information.