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April 14, 1970 70-154 - The following letter from~H. M. Myers, Jr., Assistant to City Manager, was read: "At its regular bi-monthly meeting held on April 6, 1970, the Citizens Advisory Committ~ e unanimously voted to request that the City Council take necessary action to have special emphasis placed on the enforcement of Section ~18-209 of the Portsmouth City Code. It was th~ feeling of members of the committee that this ordinance which requires that bicycles be equipped with a lamp on the front which shall emit a white light visible in clear weather for a distance of at least 500 feet to the front, and with a rear reflector of the type ap- proved by the Superintendent which shall be visible from all distances in clear weather, and from 50 feet to 500 feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful upper beams of head- lamps on a motor vehicle, should be strictly enforced. Members stated that there are many bicycles which are in use between sunset and sunrise which are not properly lighted. I was instructed by the Acting Chairman to bring this matter to your attention by letter." Motion of Mr. Smith to refer to the City Manager for proper enforcement, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 70-155 - The following letter from Floyd W. Simpson, Sr. was read: "I own my home at 6 Reed Street in the City of Portsmouth, and Porter Road is an import- ant route of ingress and egress to my property. About three months ago some people in the neighborhood constructed a basketball backboard on the side of Porter Road which prohibits passing (this is about 500 feet from its intersection with Reed Street). Also, there is presently being erected a picket fence which extends into Porter Road. I respectfully request that the City of Portsmouth prohibit anything or erected on Porter Road and that the City Council direct the Department to remove the existing obstructions." to be constructed of Public Works The Mayor stated that the City Manager is now investigating this complaint. Motion of Mr. Turner to request a report from theCity Manager after the matter has been fully investigated, was adopted, without dissenting vote. Mr. Holley requested suitable place to provide playing in the street. the City Manager to look into the feasibility of finding some othe~ recreation for the children in that area, to eliminate their 70-156 - The following resolution commending Miss Janice Marie Austin upon her s~e~l~n as "Miss Portsmouth 1970" was unanimously adopted: "A RESOLUTION COMMENDING MISS JANICE MARIE AUSTIN UPON HER SELECTION AS 'MISS PORTSMOUTH, 1970' WHEREAS, Miss Janice Marie Austin, a graduate of Woddrow Wilson High School and presently a senior at Longwood College has recently been selected as 'Miss Portsmouth', 1970, for the City of Portsmouth, Virginia; and WHEREAS, during Miss Austin's feur years at Longwood College, she has distinguished herself and her family by holdingnnumerous offices and serving on countless committees and commissions; and WHEREAS, Government at this year Miss Austin holds Longwood College; and the coveted office of President of the Student WHEREAS, such honors and achievements furnish an extraodinary example for this City's young p~ople and encourage similar achievements by Portsmouth youth. NOW, THEREFORE BB IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that Miss Austin be hereby commended on behalf of the citizens of this City for her achievements. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Miss the City every wish of success in the future endea~ms. Austin be extended on behalf of the citizens of forthcoming Miss Virginia Pageant and in her BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be spread upon the minutes of this Council and that a copy be presented to Miss Janice Marie Austin." 70-157 The following letter from T. E. Masters Jr. Member, Mayor's Youth Employment Commission, was read: "The National League of Cities and U. S. Conference of Mayors have worked out a pro- vision with the U. S. Department of Transportation which is designed to provide financial aid to approximately 215 cities to help fill the transportation needs Of the cities' summer youth employment and training activities primarily for disadvantaged youth. During the summer of 1969, the National League of Cities and U. S. Conference of Mayors Center for Program Implementation administered a similiar p~oject in 52 cities. It proved a valuable aid to cities in coordinating and expanding their youth activities. This year's project will be restricted to employment and employment training.