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August 27, 1963 On motion of Mr. Barnes, the ordinance was adopted and by the following vote: Ayes: Smith, Atkinson, Barnes, Dillon, Eastes, Knight, Leafy Nays: None 63-193 - The follc~ving ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken up and r~ad{ "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961, BY ADDING THERETO A NEW SECTION NUMBERED 37-46.1 DESIGNATING THE CAVALIER CO.UNITY CENTER AS THE. VOTING PLACE FOR PRECINCT NO. THREE IN STUART WARD" On motion of Mr. Dillbm, the ordinance was.adopted, an~ by the following vote: Ayes: Smith, Atkinson, Barnes, Dillon, Eastes, Knight, Leafy Nays: None NEW BUSINESS 63-208 - The following communication from the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority w~s read: : "This is to inform you that the four-year terms of Commissioners George O. Diggs and Norman R. Hamilton expire on September 12, 1963. Under Virginia law the appointment or resppointment of Commissioners is made by the City Council. It is also provided in the law that a Commission'er serves until the appointment of his successors" On motion of Mr. Barnes referred to s conference of the Council. 63-209 - The following communication from West Side Civic League was read: "We are of the opinion fhe~e is ~ need for more stringent control by the City Government over moving houses within the city. The scarcity of vaqant land wi%bin bur corporate lzmits requires the best use be made of it. Highway construction, urban renewal and housing projects make avail~-ble houses for ~oving st a low cost. Some are moved and renovated and are comparable tb adjacent dwellings. However, it is possible to relocate a house of minimum rathe in s substantial residential area, This not only ~owers the value of surrounding properties but encourages owners to look elsewhere to live. ' The exodus of Portsmouth residents to outlying adjacenz areas is often attributed to high taxes. We doubt this to be ~rue and sugg&st the resson ~s the knowledge that their property'r~taln~ it"s value longer in mn area where values of all houses are compsrsble. The $500. lee'to move s house will not deter th~[m0v~ng of houses'Secause the low c0s2 of the building more than offsets the fee and costs of moving. We do nee propose to prevent house moving altogether nor do we believe a higher f~e is the solution. However, we suggest that permits to move houses be processed by the Planning Commission, where citizens for and against such relocation c~uld be heard. It'seems imperative that the problems of one a~ea act be allowed to be transplanted to another. We sincerely hope Council recognizes the need for more control and effects some sort of r~gUlatory statute." Motion of Mr. Eastes to receive with thanks and to refer to %he City Attorney for recommendation was adopted, without dissenting vote. 63-210 - Motion of Mr. Dillon to refer to a conferenc~ bf the Council, a communication from the Portsmohth' Girl~ Cl'ub,~ re6eive8 by me~be~s of' the Council, was adopted, without dissenting vote. On motion adjourned. Approved - President City Clerk