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December 22, 1964 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that every effort be made to maintain a separate Senator for the City of Portsmouth. The resolution is herewith forwarded with unanimous approval." On motion of blt. Barnes referred to a conference of Council. 64-539 - ~ne following communication from M. B. Brown, 23 Maurice Avenue, was read: "I wish to enter a complaint with Council regarding the neglected eondition of building and lot located at corner of Vick Street and Beaten Drive in Simonsdale (5100 Block). It is apparent there is no -~aintenance on either lot or outer surfaces of building. Weeds and ruEbish completely surrounds building. Except for this eyesore, the neighborhood is neat and tidy. ?his blighted property is directly across the street from the Simonsdale Presbyterian Church which is a large and very attractive Church. I~trust you will place this request in proper channel that this spot will be tidied up and kept in respectable condition in the future." Motion of Mr. Barnes that the City Manager write ~. Brown informing him of the action which has been taken regarding the condition was adopted without dissenting vote. 64-340 - The following c0~unication from ~lo~as ~. Kent, of 95 Wyoming Avemle was read: "I know y~u are considering the sales tax for the city of Portsmouth. I do not approve it. This tax will not bother the well-off~ the tourist, nor the average m~ but will inflict sheer agony on the retired, widowed, jobless, and the poor. ~<!tBxcalone is enough in itself to cause wholesale failure in small business as illustrated in Norfolk. Although the imposed tax will not bother ~e financially (but it displeases me greatly) I shall express my displeasure when I cast my vote on the coming election days." Motion of Mr. Knight to r~ceive as information was adopted without dissenting vote. 64-341 - The following communication from the Chamber of Commerce a~d the. Por.tsmouth Retail Merchants Association was read and referred to a conference of the Council: ~ "By unanimous, action, the Board of Directors, of the Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce, passed the fotiowing resolution: 'The Board Of Directors, of the Portsmouth Chamber Of Commerce vigorously protests the elimination of the Senate seat for Portsmouth and expresses itself as being strenuously in favor of all practical action which will re-establish,.for the City of Portsmouth, A separate Senatorship.' It is our understanding that any formal action must be taken by January 15, t965~ Based on the ~im element, it is hoped that you will give this matter your immediate attention." (Signed - E. L. Boyee~ President, Caamber of Commerce.) "On December lath the Board of Directors of the Retail Merchants Association passed the following resolution. "The Board of Directors of the Portsmouth Retail Merchants Association ~igorousty protest the elimination of Senate seat for Portsmouth and expresses itself aS being stronously in favor of all.practical action which will re-establish for the City of Portsmouth a separate Se~atorship." The Board of Direetor~ will appreciate your passing this resolution on to the Portsmouth City Counc: (Signed - L. F. Reed, President, Retail Merchants Asgociation) 64-342 - The following resolution ~as read and unanimously adopted: I%~EP~S, Mr. J. He~Dert Simpson, the Civil Defense Coordinator for the City of Portsmouth, has just completed his term of office aa President of the United States Civil Defense Council; and ~%~EREAS, while occupying that high office, the said J. Herbert: Simpson did travel nearly one hundred thousand miles in the interest of f~rthering the civil defense capabilities of the entire.nation; and WHEREAS, the holding of that high office in the civil defense organization of our country has brought fame and honor throughout the land to th~ City of Portsmouth, Virginia. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that Mr. J. Herbert Simpson be hereby commended on behalf of'the citizens of this city for the honor that he has received and for the work he has done in connection with the advancement of civil defense. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be spread upon the minutes of this council an that a copy be presented to the said J. Herbert Simpson." 64-345 - Motion of Mr. Johnson that the Council meet wit~ the Planning Commission ~t g;50 P.M. on the third Tuesday of the first, fourth, seventh, and tenth months of the year. Motion of Mr. Eastes to amend the' ordinance to refer to a conference to consider the dates was adopted without dissenting vote. On motion adjourned. Approved President City Clerk