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968 68-147 - The following letter from the Director of Planning was read: "At its regular monthly meeting on April 16, 1968, the City Planning Co~ission resolved to recommend conditional approval of three street closure applications: S-68-2 Dr. Arthur Siegel by Attorney Dean Sword to close B.Street, and the following two segments of un- develope~lleys in connection with conditional approval of a group housing project plat discussed in another communication. B Street {Bertrand Street, S/1/68) from Academy Avenue west to Blaine Street. Alley, south of B Street from academy Avenue to western terminus. Alley, north of B Street from Academy Avenue to western Terminus. S-68-S Application of Helen $. Chamber, J. M. Corn and ~rs. J. M. Corn by Attorney Carroll O. Perrell to close-'~-~e segment of County Road, which is a paper street, east of Cambridge Avenne, for a distance of approximately 90 feet to an alley. S-68-6 Application of the Portsmouth School Board and the request from the Douglas Park P.T.A. to close a pa~to----6'~helby Street at its intersection with Grant Street (Grand Street, S/1/68) in front of the elemental? school provided the arrangement finally worked out by the Department of Traffic Engineering does not impose a financial burden upon the City of portsmouth, In essence, the planning Commission agreed that the step requested would benefit the neighborhood and the school property but sensed that certain municipal expenses might be incurred for which funds are not now available." Motion of Mr. ~arnes to refer to the C~ty Attorney was adopted, without dissenting vote. 68-148 - T~e following letter from David Lindaner, attorney, was read: "I request the opportunity to appear before the City Council of ~he City of Portsmouth, Virginia, Tuesday night, April 25, 1968, for the purpose of presenting a petition for c~rbssand gutters on behalf 6f the residents of the 100 block of Allen Road~ ~ortsmouth, Virginia." On motion of ~r. Barnes, the rules were mmmpended to hear Mr. Lindauer,~who ~resented the following petition: "We, the undersigned residents of the 100 block of Allen Road, Portsmonth, Virginia, respectfully petition the City Council of the City of Portsmouth to have curbs and gutters provided for the 100 block of Allen R~Tad, the curbs and gutters being greatly needed and being~p~flp~rand cofitiguous extension of curbs and gutters now in existence. Signed - Neal L. McKee, etc." On motion of Mr. Barnes, referred to the City Manager. 68-149 - Moiion of Mr, Barnes that the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority be requested to make a study of the southside area of the City with the idea in mind of making a~ application for the re- vitalization of this area, was adopted, without dissenting vote.' 68-150 - Motion of Mr. Barnes to refer to the City Attorney for investigation and report back what action will be necessary for the City to adopt the land bank program, was adopted, without dissenting vote. On motion adjourned.. APPROVED President City Clerk