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.hme 9. 1970 70-249 - The following letter from Bernard D. See was read: "It appears that the Portsmouth City budget for the coming years will certainly increase. However, ad- ditionaI sources of revenue always is a difficult and debatable subject with City Council mud citizens alike. I believe that City Council will hold the line on real estate taxes for the coming fiscal year, but what will happen next year. I have lived in Portsmouth all my life and I realize that operating expenses are in- creasing, but I do not believe increasing real estate taxes by any means is the answer to increased revenue. After all Portsmouth has one of the highest, if not the highest realeeS~ate tax structures in the Tidewater area. Unfortunately, many of the City's residents reside in apartments or rented houses and feel only minor effects of a tax increase but the average homeowner feels a substantial financial burden. In order to decrease this unjust penalty to homeowners, I believe some other means of taxation should be imposed -such as increased tobacco tac, alcoholic tax and particular sales tax. After all, eve~% citizen who resides in the City should be required to pay their fair share to maintain and operate the City." ~t[pn of Mr. Turner to receive as information, was adopted without dissenting vote~ 70-250- The following letter from the Director of City Planning was read: "At its regular monthly meeting on June 2, 1970, the City Planning Commission resolved to declare the following two pieces of municipal property surplus and to recommend their disposal in the manner prescribed by law: A small trangle (25', 50' and 40' approximately) on the west side of Frederick Boulevard, approximately 400 feet south of PortsmoUth Boulevard, This is part of an old paper sub- division and aliability to the city. (Tax Plate 147, Lot 185, Parcel $5.1) A parcel 50' x 110' on the south side of Beechdale Road; beginning 370 feet east of Busche Boulevard originally intended as a street stub but never platted as such. (Tax Plate S39, Parcel 48), On motion of Mr. Eastes, referred to the City Attorney, without dissenting vote. 70-251 - The following letterffrom David L. Muckle was read: "I submit herewith my resignation as a member of the Citizens Advisory Committee. of the City. I take this action because it appears that there is no inclination or desire on the part of the majority of the members of the Committee to perform the service in the community for which it was created. There are many and varied problems confronting our City towards which this committee'should direct its attention; however, there seems to be interest only, in listening to reports from DePartment Heads giving approval without having any indepth study of the matter presented. I respectfully request that this resignation become effective forthwith." Motion of Mr. Holley that the resignation be received with regret and that Mr. Mu~kle be advised byyletter mud commended for his services on the Committee, and.further that the question of the vacancy on the Committee be .referred to a conference. 70-252 - The following letter from the Portsmouth Port and Industrial Commission was read: "At the regular meeting of the Portsmouth Port and Industrial Commission on June 2, the following action was taken: ~rhe Commission concurs with the statement that Mr. Goode registered with the Regional Planning D~strict and recommends that said proposals be incorporated in the 1985 Regional Highway Planning update.' The commission urges council to endorse this statement and requests council to take whatever action as may be necessary to implement this action," Motion of Mr. Eastes that the letter be referred to the Southeastern Virginia District Planning Commission and that the Port and Industrial Commission be so advised was adopted, without dissenting vote. 70-25~ - The following letter from the Industrial Development Authority was read: "At the regular meeting of the Industrial Development Authority of Portsmouth, Virginia on June 2, the following action was taken: 'The Authority concurs with the statement that Mr. Goode registered with the Regional Planning District and recommends that said proposals be incorporated in the 1985 Regional Hifhway:Pl,anningupdate.' The Authority urges coumci.1 to endorse this statement and requests council to take whatever action as may be necessary to implement this action." Motion of Mr. Bastes that the letter be referred to the Southeastern Virginia District Planning Commission and that the Industrial Development Authority be so advised was adopted, without dissent}ng vote. 70-254 - The following letter from Marshall D. Owens, Chairman, Recreation and Parks Commission was read: ~'A committee from the Recreation and Parks Commission has met with representatives from the Portsmouth Anglers Club to discuss possible improvements to the boat ramp at City Park. One of the recommendations, that of dredging, has been accomplished. However, a further recommendation was made to extend the pier approximately 70' on either side of the channel. Mr. Mobley of the City Engineerin Department has estimated the cost of thisaddition at approximately $2,500.