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.March 2~,, igT0 70-97 The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken up and ra~d: ~'AN ORDINANCE TO ~END SECTION 11-5 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH~ VIRGINIA, 1961, TO ESTABLISH A MINIMUM PENALTY FOR GIVING FALSE ALARMS OF F~RE. ~' On motion of Mr. Holley~ the ordinance was adopted~ and by the following vote: Ayes: Barnes Eastes~ Holley, Johnson, Xing, Smith, Turner Nays: None Mr. Sm_th te~mestem ~nat th? ~mty Attor~ey study thms matter, and bring mn a recommenda~ tion for a re~arm vo any person gmvmng information, which would leaa to the arrest and con- viction of a violator of the ordinance. 70-~8 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken up and read: I~AN ORDINANCE GR~MTING AIRLINES TEANSPORT CO~ANY~ iNCORPORATED, PERMISSION, REVOCABLE AT ANYT~'±~ TO OPERATE CERTAIN MOTOR -VEHICLES FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS FOR HIRE OVER THE STREETS OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH~ ON CERTAIN CONDITIONS." The following letter from S. Earl .Griffin was read: "I would appreciate the opportunity to address the City Council at the meeting to be held on Tuesday, March 2~ 1970, on behalf of all the cab drivers in the City of Ports- mouth in opposition to the proposed city ordinance permitting the limousine service from the Norfolk Airport to pperate and do ubsiness in the City of Portsmouth~ Virginia." Mr. Griffin spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance. Motion of Mr. Turner to disapprove the ordinance on second reading was adopted, with- out dissenting vote. 70-108 - The matter of the establishment of a Police Community Relations Board referred to this meeting was taken up. The following letter from Frank Simmons was read: ~I reques~ vo be placed on the agenda for the City Council meeting of March 24, 1}70. I wish to speak reEarding the proposed Police-Community Relau_ons Board. Mr. Simmons spoke. The following letter from Mrs. Helen Hampvon Jones was read: '~i respectfully reques~ vo be included on your agenda for of Tuesday~ March 24~ t970~ to address the Council regarding the Community Relations Board.~ the City Council meeting ma~ter of a Police Mrs. Jones spoke. The following letter from Mrs. Delores Jacobs and Mrs. Dorothy Coone of the Ida Barbour Park Neighborhood Council was read: ~The Neighborhood Council of Ida Barbour Park~ sincerely hopes that you will take into consideration the great need of the proposed Police-Community Relations Board. There is a great need in our Community for such a Board ~o be established. There are numerous citizens that have greav fear and mistruE~ of the Police Department Such a Board will bring them in closer contact so all problems may be resolved. We think that it will be to the best interest of the Police and the citizens of Portsmouth. We hope this will no~ become a forgotten projec~ as we fully e~dorse this movemenv towards a better city for uslail." The zol±owmno letter from Mrs Carrie Warren, P~esident, Medis G Warren Young ~dult MissionarySociety, Brighton Rock A.M.E. Zion Church was read: ~'The Medis G. Warren Young Adult Missionary Society of Brighvon Rock Af~iea~xMethodist Episcopal Zion Church urges you vo act favorably and expeditieusly in the creation of a Police-Community Relations Board. The members agreed unanimously in t~eir meeting of Thursday, March 19~ 1970, that this board is urgently needed inoour city. We need no~ point out ~o you the alarming rise in charges of mistreatment of citizens by the police across the counvry. We, also, note that Feelings of hostility toward the police~ especially on the part of minorities and youn~ people~ are becoming more widespread. Contrary to what some of you may believe, these two above observations apply to our city. You have before you tonight an oopor~unmty vo problems of botb~ the police department and the city. presentatives of the people~ ~o now so do. make a start in resolving some of the We urge you~ as duly elected re-