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C~,t"t' ~h ~'r 14 lqBc~ 69-320 - The following letter from Richard B. Bartlett was read: "The Commission of Architectural Review, on September 23, 1969, voted unanimously to adopt the following resolution: '?~4ERE;~, the 1846 Court House Building in the City of Portsmouth is of architectural importance and represents a distinguished example of its period; and ~EP~EAS, the Building is a tangible reminder of the history of the City of Portsmouth and environs; and [%r. qEREAS~ the surroundin~o park is of significant character to the appearance of the do%~ntown; NOW BE IT RESOLVED that this stately monument and its park-like site be preserved and restored for use of the citizens of Portsmouth. '" On motion of Mr. Johnson, referred to the file on con~unications relative to this property. 69-521 - The following letter from the Director of Planning was read: V'A~ its regular monthly meeting on October 7, 1969, the City Planning Commission acted favorably upon the following two applications for group housing project site plan approval: MANOR VIEW ;~DART~NTS: 128 dwelling units on a 6.7 acre tract at the foot of Tatem Avenue ~'ith another access off Churaley Road; this represents an extension of the West Park Homes housing development; developer applicant is 5{r. David I. Levine~ VICTORY GARDEN APARTS~NTS, SECTION 2: t00 dwelling units off Bird Lane at the southeast corner of Depp Creek Boulevard and Victory Boulevard; adjoins the 104 dwelling units now occupied in Section 1 of this garden apartment development; apDlication by Dudley, ~{orrisette, Cederquist and Associates, architects." ' Motion of Mr. Turner to concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission was adopted, without dissenting vote. 69-522 - The following letter from the Director of Planning was read: "At its regular monthly meeting on OctOber 7, 1969, the City Plmnning Co~mission resolved to recommend closure of the following four segments of public street, three of which are considered "paper" streets. S-69-S Portion of Page Street beginning at the north right-of-way line of Southern Avenue and extending northI--~-~6--~eet to the rear of properties fronting Carolina Avenue; application of Attorney James Jones for the City of Portsmouth and Attorney Edward Breeden for the Elizabeth River Tunnel Commission. This matter relates to development of the Portsmouth Marine Terminal, and the Commission feels interests of remaing Pinners Point residents will in no way be injured. S-69-~ Portion of Rutter Street (a paper street) from the west right-of-way line of (paper) Peninsula Aven~e west to its western terminus 360 feet distant. This area is completely surrounded by railroad sidings and serves no street purpose. Petition by Attorney A. A. Bangel for Mr. Curtis Coan. S-69-?: Portion of an unnamed paper Street in Hattonsville extending from Airline Boulevard to Interstate 264; ha~g a right-of-way of 20 feet and an overall length of 2,400 feet. Our City Attorney is not certain that it even exists; petition by Attorney James Jones for the City of Portsmouth, signed by Mr. C. Raeford Eure for Sweetbriar Development Corporation. .S-69-8 Portion of Cove Street, a paper street, north of Greenwood Drive extending for a distance of 227 feet to the site of the g. S. Na~t New Gosport Housin£ Project; this right-of-way has a width of only 20 feet; petition of Attorney Robert Babb for Robert Jennings and J.H.P. Seawell." On motion of ~r. Smith, referred to the City Attorney. 69-323 - The following letter from the Portsmouth Council of PTA was read: "On Tuesday, May 6, 1969, the Contmittee on Juvenile Concern sent kletter to Council requesting the use of the police station on North and Green Streets, as a site for a detention home. As a reminder of this, we beg you again to consider this request from the Portsmouth Council of P.T.A.s Con~nittee on Juvenile Concern. That we might intelligently give Council constructive information, this Committee has held two meetings with Judge Blair, and his ~ief Probation Officer; one meeting with Public Officials concerned with this pro- blem] and o~ Thursday, October 16, 1969, this Committee will be in Richmond, Virginia, taking a tour of Juvenile Institutions and talking with Officials of Buildings & Institutions. This Committee is not definite as to the exa~t use of this building, whether as a Halfway House or a Detention Center, but we will have facts and figures for you by the first of Nove~oer. For the City of Portsmouth as a whole and a mumh needed relief for our Juvenile Courts, please consider this request." Motion of Mr. Turner, to refer to the City Manager for a study of the feasibility of the recommendation and for a report back to Council was adopted, ~r. Smith abstaining. 69-524 - The following letter from R~hard Ivins was read: "I,?~ereby, apply for appointment as a Justice of Peace. I understand the terms of the present Justices of Peace expire December 31~ 1969. i am a life-long resident of the City of Portsmouth and until recently, was employed by the U. S. Naval