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April 15, 1965 This recommendation of approval is expressly based upon a March 2 resolution accepting the proposed zoning plan of the Weaver Redevelopment Project as prepared by the consultant firm Harland Bartholomew and Associates for the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority." Motion of ~. Hastes that the Clerk be authorized to advertise for hearing on May 11, was adopted without dissenting vote. 65-96 - The following communication from the Planning Director was ~ead: "At its regular monthly meeting on April 6, 1965, the City Planning Commission resolved to recommend approval of a street closure petition submitted by Attorney Cleaves' Manning for vacating Doyle Street (formerly Wyoming Street) west. of Graham Street (Between Graham Street and the Belt Line Railroad)." Motion of Mr. Easte$ to refer to the City Attorney was adopted without dissenting vote. 65-97 - A communication from Carl E. Wimbrough asking for refund of $11.51 for chickens destroyed by stray dogs was presented. Motion of Mr. I~ght that the City Treasurer be authorized to make the refund from funds in her hands from collection of Dog Taxes, was adopted. 65-98 - Report of the inspection of the City's lockup by the Department of Welfare and Institutions was presented. On motion of Mr. Hastes, received as information; 65-99 - Report of the inspection of the City jail by the Department of Welfare and Institutions was presented. On motion of Mr. Knight, received as information. 65-100 - The following communication from A. L. Pierce, 119 Channing Avenue was read: "A group of us taxpayers-in the,one hundred block of Channing Avenue would like to be heard before the City Council at their next meeting in regards to the condition of our street." Mr. Pierce was not present. Motion of Mr. Knight that this matter be placed on the agenda for the next regular meeting, on April 27, 1965, and that Mr. Pierce be notified was adopted without dissenting vote. 65-101 - The following communication from the Superintemdent of Schools was read: "The Portsmouth School Board passed the enclosed resolution at i~s ~eeting last night and requests that your Body adopt an appropriate ordinance removing Portsmouth from the jurisdiction of the State Pupil Placement Board." "WHEREAS, all power of enrollment or placement of pupils in Portsmouth Public Schools is presently vested in the Pupil Placement Board of the State; and I~REAS, it is the opinion of this Board that it is no longer practical or feasible for the local school board to remain under the jurisdiction of the State Pupil Placement Board; and I~HHREAS, it is the desire of this Board to assume the power and d~ty of the assignment of the pupils in its schools. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the.School Board of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that it is hereby recommended to the'Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the said Council adopt an appropriate ordinance removing Portsmouth from the Jurisdiction of the SZate Pupil Placement Board and giving to the Portsmouth School Board the power of pupil assignment. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Portsmouth City Council, the State Board 6f Hducation, and ghe State Pupil Placement Board." dissenting vote: On motion of Mr. Johnson, the following ordinance was approved on first reading without "AN ORDINJuNCE TO REMOVE PORTSMOUTH FROM THE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE PUPIL PLACEMENT BOARD AND VEST THE POWER OF PUPIL ASSIGN~dENT IN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH" 65-102 - The following cormmunication from Herbert C. Fields was read: "I hereby respectfully submit my application for Justige of the Peace for WaShington Ward. I have been a resident of PPashington Ward for seventeen years and a property owner in said ward. I thank you for any consideration you may extend me in this respect. I have been in the insurance business in Portsmouth for nineteen years and have contact with many people in the City." vote. Motion of Mr. Knight to refer to a conference of the Council was adopted without dissenting 65-105 - The following communication from William R. McCook was read: