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17. 1970 70-115 - The following letter from Mrs, Z. V. Davis was read: "In the annexation of Westhaven, curbing and guttering of streets in the area was a part ofthe court ruling agreed to by the City Council of Portsmouth. Much has been accomplished but the 4300 and 4400 b locks of Columbia Street have been bypassed in the order of work. Now, many years after annexation, we the undersigned taxpayers and property owners of the 4300 and 4~00 b~ocks of Columbia Street require that curbing and guttering at this point be done at once. Your understanding of and immediate attention to this request is earnestly solicited. I, hereby, request permission for representative to speak at your Council meeting to be held on March 17, 1970." Mrs. Davis spoke and presented the following petition: "We, the undersigned property owners of the 4500 and 4400 block of Columbia Street are petitioning the City of Portsmouth to curb and gutter these two blockss as soon as possible. I% is badly needed. Please give this your earliest consideration. Signed - Mrs. R. P. Sidwell, 4401 Columbia Street~nd others." Motion of Mr. Johnson to refer to the City Manager Qas adopted, without dissenting vote. 70-114 - The following letter from Donald C. Kilgore was read: Re:TiDied Zoning Application and Use Permit S.E. intersection-Ports.Blvd.~City Pk.A¥ "During the early Ball Council tabled for further study the above-captioned zoning matters. I am advised that since that time the applicants ha=e met with Mr. Glen Siceloff and his brother-in-law about having their properties on City Park Avenue rezoned and for their properties to be converted to other than residential use. Applicants believe that the three houses on City ParkkAvenue can be utilized for professional offices, or othe~ commercial uses. Of course, to date these properties have not been on the market as commercial or professional properties, and this writer does not know of the intentions of the owners. Since the pending zoning mattersshave been before Council, the character of this neighborhood has sub- stantially changed, and vehicular traffic has increased on both Portsmouth ~oulevard and City Park Avenue. The opening of the Millers Store on Airline together with other commercial growth on AiTline Boulevard, the corner of Portsmouth Boulevard and City Park Avenue has felt an increase in traffic, and the commercial aspectst of the property at the southeast corner have become much more pronounced. The applicants of the zoning and use petitions therefore respectfully ask that the Council bring this matter off the table and consider this matter at your scheduled Council meeting of Tuesday, March 17." Motion of Mr. Holley to remove this matter from tke table and to suspend the rules to hear Mr.. Kilgore. Mr. Kilgore spoke ,, " ~otion of Mr. Johnson to refer back to the~ Planning Commission for rezoning from R-75 to Com~nercial C-1 and to make a recommendation, was adopted, without dissenting vote. ~ 70-115 - Motion of Mr. Holley that the City Attorney be requested to draft an ordinance prohibiting candidates from campaigning before groups of c~ty employees during working hours, was adopted, with one dis- senting vote, that of P~r. King. / 70-116 - Motion of Mr. Turne~ that the City Manager look into the possibility of strengthening the nar- cotics s~uad of the Police Department to include at least six meD, was adopted, with one dissenting vote - that of Mr. King. 70-117 - Motion of Mr. Joknson that the Mayor and the City Manager and any members of Council who would like to attend a scheduled meeting of the Junior Woman's C~ub and the newly organized ~mrchland Woman's Club, to' discuss the aspects of the Portsmouth zoo. 78-118 - Motion of Mr. Turner that the City Manager look into the possibility of placing twenty-minute parking signs on Chestnut Street just off High Street, to relieve the parking situation there for merchants, was adopted~ without dissenting vote. On motion adjourned. APPROVED - City Clerk Ayes: Holley, Turner Nays: Bastes, Johnson, King Barnes abstaining Vote being taken, Mr. J~hnson~s motion to approve on second reading was adopted and by the following vote: Ayes: Bastes, Johnson, King ~ays: Holley, Turner