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Suppl~ ~amte~iquality Assurance Division, from which I am retired after twenty-nine years of continuous service." Motion of Mr. King to file with similar applications was adopted, without dissenting vote. 69-525 - The following letter from E~vard F. Pool, Sr. was read: "At a recent meeting of the Cradock Property Owners' Association, several recommendations made by the ~ Portsmouth Charter Study Commission were taken into consideration. After mud~ lengthy discussion, the followin~ action was taken. The Association voted in favor of the return to a Democratic primary in the election of city council members as proposed by the Commission. The members of the Association feel that nomination by primary produces better qualified candidates with a broader base of support and eliminates candidates with only sectional ap- peal. ne A~sociation does not, however, agree with the recommendation of the Commission that the term of office for councilmen be lengthened from four years to six. The members of the Association feel that this provision was formulated to serve special-interest groups, and not to retain well-qualified men in office. Based on the belief that the shorter term of office will encourage members of the council to be more responsible and respon- sive to the needs of all of the citizens of Portsmouth, the Association has voted against this proposal. The Association also voted against the Commission's recommendation that the City Sergeant be placed under the Police Department. The members of the Association feel that the duties of the City Sergeant and the services performed by him are of such. a nature that he. should be answerable to and elected by the people of the C~ty, and not subject to the whims of non-elected officials. With this same thought in mind, the members of the Association also feel that it is in the best interest of the citizens of Portsmouth and the members of the Police and Fire Departments that those Departments remain under the jurisdiction of the Ci%~l Service Commission. The Civil Service Commission also orovides benefits and incentives that would otherwise not be available to the members of those Departments. The Association, therefore, voted against that proposed charter change." Motion of Mr. Johnson to attain this communication to the agenda for public hearing on Charter changes was adopted, without dissenting vote. 69-526 - Motion of Mr. Johnson that the Portsmouth Fire Department, Coast Guard and Ar~ Engineers investigate and give a periodical re~ort on fire hazards incident to scranping ships, in %he Pinners~Point area; ~lso the danEer of sunken boat hulls~ and water pollution, was adopted, w~thout dissentin~ vote. 69-527 - On motion of Mr. King, the following resolution was adopted, without dissenting vote: "RESOLUTION gEQUBSTING THE CITY TREASURER ~ND THE COF~ISSIONER OF THE REVENUE TO COOPERATE IN THE SALE OF ALL KINDS OF CITY MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS AT ALL SUBSTATIONS tN THE CITY SELLING SUCH TAGS WHEREAS, during the period for the purchase of new city motor vehicle license tags there are established in various places within the City substations at which such tags are sold; and }\CdEREAS, it would be of groat benefit and .convenience to the p~blic if all kinds of motor vehicle license tags were sold at all su~n substations; and I*~qE_~r~AS, the City Treasurer and the Commissioner of the Revenue must of necessity cooperate in the sale of City motor vehicle license tags. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that the City Treasurer and the Co~mmissioner of the Revenue are hereby requested to provide for the sale-of al~ kinds of City motor vehicle license tags at all substations which~are established for the sale of City motor vehicle license tags so that the citizens of Portsmout will be able to purdzase all such tags as may be required 5~law at one place even thou~n they ma)' ~m or operate more than o~e class of motor vehicle. BE IT FURTHER RESOL¥~D that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the City Treasurer and the Commissioner of the Revenue." On motion ~journed. APPROVED - Pre~dent City Clerk