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April 14, 1964 On motion of Mr. Barnes, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote: Ayes: Smith, Atkinson, Barnes, Hnight, Lenry · Nays: None 64~60 - The matter%Gl the ~ale of city-owned property for cemexery purposes, deferred from las~ Council meeting, was presented. Lotion of Mr. Bar~es that the City Manager be a.uthorized to negotiate sale or, this property Carl T. Wimbrough, Vernon Wimbrough, and Raymond ~imbrowgh, Ls~bjec.t to ord~nances establishing cemetery, approval of site plan, and perpetual upkeep-Wa~dopted~'-W.i-thout dissenting vote. following outstanding checks returned account non-paYmenY: NEW BUSINESS ~ ~42~S - The.£ollow~ng ....... :' coma~unicationfrom the Municipa'l bout{ was rea~: "A recent audit, of the accounts of this office by the Auditor of Publkc ~ccoun~s disclosed the William Oates 7/31/61 $ 6.00 Do~othy Winstead 3/26/62 8.00 Albe Bar'am 1~/27/62 4,00 Mrs. Ira Person 2/18/63 r. 00 Mrs. M. K. Parnell 4/I6/63 2.00 Mrs. Carol Piazza 6/28/63 1.00 The above listed checks were turned over to this office by the Traffic Bureau, purporte~lly in pay- merit of overtime parking tickets, and fo~ deposit to the credit of Municipal Court; being returned by the bank because of account closed, insufficient funds, etc~ · ' Therefore, at the suggestion of rep~senta~ive of the Auditor of Public ~ccounts, we request that those items in total~ amount of $22.00 be ordered written off.the accounts ~of this officer'S' Motion of Mr. Barnes to refer ~o the ~ity Atto~y~ ~ for collection. 64~79 - The following communication from E. Ssu~ders Early, Chairman Citizens Advisory Committee, was read: "For your information I am attaching a copy of the resolution which was passed at the meeting of the Mayor;'s Citizens ~Advisory-Commi.tt'e~~ on April 6~ ?~e 'hepe that you will look with~favor on 'this recommendation and that you will take the necessary steps that will produce the quickest esults. "WHEREAS, Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing~2%uthori~y zs presently-engaged in the processing of survey and planning for Northside 'Project No. I; an~ WHEREAS, it zs recognized that the succes.s of ti~9 project may depend upon ~hether.or not home site~ and/or a'par.tments are p~ovided for homeowners who will be displaced; and · WHEREAS, tile sub-committee on Minority Housing of the Mayor's Citizens Advisory Committee. tzas recommended that the project proposed by the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority and tentatively identified as the We'ayer Proj.ect, ,be approyed by the Mayor's Citizens ~dvisory ~pmmittee. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this ~ommit~e9 hereby endorses the Weaver. Project a~ essential to the success of Northside Project No. I, and the best location for displaced families and others who desire to live in the downtown area. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman_ advise the City Council of the action taken by this Committee, with the ~equest that it direct the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority ~o proceed with action that will result in the earliest possible development of the Weaver Project." Motion of Mr. Knight ~o refer to. a conference between the Housing Authority, Planning Commission, and Co~cil was adopted, without d'issenting vote. 64-80 '~ The folI~wing communication from the Young Men's Christian Association was read: "The Chestnut Street Branch YMCA will soon be forbed to relocate its facility, due to its location relative to Interstate Highway 264. The ~roint~ Committee on Relocation of the Port.smouth YMCA has' been in the process of investigating Possible sites and buildings that may be feasible for the continuation of the YMCA program, which has served and continues ~o do so--s definite need in our city. We feel that the present Armory building would lend itself to our program needs With some renovation, hut would not be as great in cost as a new building. We are aware that the proposed new Armory w~ould not be availa~ble for use within the next eighteen months. Our request is' for your favorable support and consideration of the Armory 'as a permanent site for the Branch YMCA upon f~nal relocation of tke Armory to its new site. Your consideration df our reques~ will be anxiously awaited." Motion of']~r. Barnes ~o refer to a conference of.~-tqk~ Councll was adopted: Without dissenting vote. On motion adjourned. Approved - President City Clerk