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Janua~z 14, 1969 111e low bidder for the painting has stated that his bid well hold good for a ninety da>' deferment. It is the opinion of the Public Works Department that the painting §e pos{poned for this period of time when the weather will be warmer and most of the structural repairs should be completed. The Public Works Department has reviewed these bids and recommends the contracts he awarded the low bidde] I concur in their recommendation and will submit an ordinance aplgro~r~tlng these funds at the next meeting of the Council." On motion of Mr. King to award the contract for structural repairs to W. F. Magann, the low bidder, was adopted, without dissenting vote. Motion of Mr. Turner to award the contract for cleaning and painting to gurgess Brothers, the low bidder, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 69-14 - "A meeting was held last night between the members of the Hampton Roads District Sanitation Commission and the City Council. Discussion was held pertainfalg to future planning for the expansion of the sewage facilities in the mr~a~cquired by the Oity in January, 1968, and areas of Cbesap~ake and Nansemond County adjacent thereto. It was resolved that these problems should be handled by the technical and legal representatives and recommendations be submitted to the two bodies. I recommend that I be authorized to have the City's engineers and lawyers discuss these matters with representatives of H.R.S.D. for a report to be submitted to the City Council.' Motion of Mr. Smith to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager was adopted, without dissenting vote, - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - 68-434 - The following ordinance approved on first reading at last meet~'ng, was taken up and read: "~N ORDINANCE TO CLOSE CROSS STREET ~ND A PORTION OF PglLIPPhNE STREET." On motion of Mr. Turner, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote: Ayes: Barnes, tlolley, Johnson, King, Smith, Turner Nays: None - N~%~ BUSINESS - 69-15 - Motion of Mr. Smith ~hat those who had requested to speak in regard to the dog nuisance situation permitted to speak at this tLme, was adopted. The following spokB: Mr. B. F. Taylor, Portsmouth Area of Garden Clubs and C. C. Shepherd, Pine Bluff. Letters of complaint were received from the following: Mrs. B. T. Eberly, Portsmouth Area Council of Garden Clubs. Mrs. P. C. Richards, Federation of Civic Clubs. Mrs. C. C. Boyce, Elizabeth River GihTden Club. Mrs. C. C. Shepherd and Mrs. Amory Mullen, N. Park Manor. Mrs. Mary Lou Dixon, Forresthills Dr. Mrs. Opal Askew, 204 Orleans Drive. Mrs. Taylor suggested the following change in Article $, Section 5-14 - "I~. shall be unlawful for the owner of any dog to allow such dog on any public street, alley, or square of thf~'~i{y, unless such dog is held on leash by a responsible person. Said dog is not to be permitted to run at large, at any time." Motion of Mr. Johnson to refer to the City Attorney for further study and report back to the Council within thirty days, was adopted, without dissenting vote, 69-16 - The following letter from the Harrison Ward Civic League was read: "The Harrison Ward Civic League respectfully requests permission to speak before the City Council at the Public Meeting on Tuesday, January 14, 1969. We wish to be heard on a matter of grave urgency relative to citizens of Prentis Park-Brighton-Truxton community. The citizens of this community are gravely concerned about the more tBan 15 burglaries in our communities within the past 15 days. These crimes against the persons and property of our community have been duly ~ported to our police force.~ (Signed by Willie Chambers, President)" Mr. Chambers spoke re: vandalism in Harrison Ward. Motion of Mr. Johnson to refer to the City Manager for study and report back within thirty days on action taken up to that time, was adopted, without dissenting vote.