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April 27, 1965 On motion of Mr. Eastes the following ordinance was approved on first reading without dissenting vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION-29-9 OF THE CODE OF ~{E CITY-OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961, REVISING THE SCHEDULE OF SEWER CONNECTION CHARGES" 65-112 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend that it be placed on first reading. This amends Section 6-1 of the City Code to allow burials in the Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery. It restricts burials in this cemetery within sixty feet of the center line of Airline Boulevard." On motion of Mr. Dillon the following ordinance was approved on first reading without dissenting vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO A~ND SECTION 6-1 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTS?OUSt, VIRGINIA, 1961, TO PERN~IT THE BURIAL OF THE REMAINS OF ANY PERSON IN OLIVE BRANCH BAPTIST CHURCH CEmeTERY" 65-113 - "I submit ~he attached agreement and recommend that the proper City Officials be authorized to sign. This agreement is between the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company and tho City of Portsmouth,, covering the installation of flashing light signals at the railroad crossings on Caroline Avenue and Lamper Road. Under this agreement, the City agrees to pay one half the cost. These installations were authorized by the City Council at a previous meeting." Motion of Mr. Knight that the proper City Officials be authorized to sign the agreement was adopted without disse~ting vote. 65-114 - "I submit the attached resolution and recommend i~sfadoption. Under this resolution, the City of Portsmouth agrees to comply with Title VI Of the Civil Rights Act-,of 1964. It is necessary for the City to adopt this in order that it can qualify for Federal funds with the Housing and Home Finance Agency." On motion of Mr. Eastes, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, the Regulations of the Housing and Home Finance Agency (24 CFR, Subtitle A, Fart 1) issued pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P. L. 88-552) require every contract for Federal finmncial assistance to be accompanied by an assurance that the program or activity to be carried out will be conducted in compliance with the said Regulations to the end that no person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or natural origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance from the Housing Home Finance Agency. NOW, THEREFORE, Be it Resolved by the City of Portsmouth, as follows: t. The City of Portsmouth hereby approve~ the Assurance of Compliance with the Housing and Home Finance Agency Regulations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 {Form CFA-1901 received from the Housing and Home Finance Agency. 2. A. P. ~ohnson, Jr., City Manager of the applicant is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the Applicant the aforesaid Amsurance of Compliance and deliver the same to the Housing and Home Finance Agency together.with a certified copy of this Resolution. S, This Resolution shall take effect immediately. CERTIFICATE I, Caroline Gott, hereby certify that: I am the duly appointed, qualified and acting City Clerk of The City of Portsmouth and that the above copy of a R~solution approving and authorizing the execution of an Assurance of Compliance (Form CNA-1901 (5-65)) is atrue and correct copy of t~e said Resolution as adopted at a duly authorized meeting of the governing body of the Applicant held on April 27, 1965. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the applicant this day of , 19.65. City Clerk (SEAL)" 65-115 - ?Bids were received on April 14, 1965, for the sale of City owned property known as the Madison Avenue p~ayground and an additional parcel at' the corner of Bdwards and Sixth Streets. One bid was received from Benjamin J. Levy, representing Paul Gordon Associates of Richmond, in the amount of $I?,S00. It is proposed that apartment dwellings will be erected on this site at a cost of not less than $300,000. I recommend that this property be sold for the above amount of $17,S00." Motion of Mr. Dillon to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager was adopted. without dissenting building. .65-116 - "I submit the attached lease between the Portsmouth Girls Club and the City, This covers the property on Race Street formerly used by the schools for a maintenance The Council authorized the leasing of this property ~o the Girl's Club at a previous meeting." Motion of Mr. Knight to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager was adopted, without dissenting vote.