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~ ~ July 23, 1963 Ayes: Smith, Atkinson, Eastes, Knight Nays: Dillon 63-142 - The Eesignation of W. T. Goode from the Recreation Board which ~as referred to a conference of the Conr~cil on June 18, 1963, was taken up and read, Motion of Mr. Knight that the resignation be accepted with regret was adopted, without dissenting vote. 63-91 - The following Qommunlcation item the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority was read: "This is in reply to your letter~ of May 21 requesting that we investigate and reRort on the possible acquisition of the Williams CQurt housing projeQ~; . ~ The Com~issioners,of the Authority have given this matter v.~ry ca~ef~l consideration at several of their meetings since receipt of the above-mentioned letter and have unanimously arrived nat the following conclu- (a) The acquisition of Williams.Court would be in the~bes~ interests of the ~ity primarily because of the future ~alue of the land:, and the opportunities ~affor~e(1 for future developments if it Rere owned by the City~ Conversely, it would also protect the City against unwise use of the land, (b) The approach to its acquisition or any negotiations with its present owners will be materially affected by a prior determination as to the l~ga~ity o~ its ownership and operation by the Cit~ of Chesapeake. This determination should be made by the City Attorr~ey or by Counsel employed by the City for that, purpose.~ It is our thought that our astorney would no~ be ia as favorable position ia making this determination as would some- one acting on instructions f~Qm Council, and immediately r~sponsib!e tQ that Body_ This peNson,in all probability will participate in negotiatiOnS j~nd possible court action. Such a role would be Inappropriate for the Authority's attorney. (¢) After z determination has been made as to the legality of the operation of the project, an official spokesman for the City Council should confer wkth an official spokesman for Chesapeake ~o open negotia- tions as quietly as possible'. (d).'If and when negotiatious have reached the stage where a price tag has been plaQed on the pro- perty, this Authority will be in a pQsition to a~al~ze and. repor~ on ~he feasibility of th~ purchase and its operation, but for us to take any action at this. time would be a disservice and not advisable. This Authority stands ready at alt times to carry out the wishes of the Council, but feels that i~ is encumbent on us to give you the.benefit of our thinking, which at ~11 times is directed to what we coasider to be in the bes~ interests of the City." - Mot,ion of Mr. Eastes ~o ~efer to a conference of the Council w~s,ndopted, without dissenting voEel NEW BUSINESS 63~!76 - The following communication from Craig~Spencer was read: "On June 5, 1963, I obtained a Building Per, it ~7565-B to-erect a g~age s~ 2809 Elliot Ave. I paid a fee of $6~O0 for this permit. On June 4, 1963, Mr. John K. Holloman obtained Permit #7560-B [o erec~ my garage. I did not know at the time I: obtained my p~rmit that Mr. Holloman kad alread~ obtair%ed a p~rmit. The garage was erected on the permit se¢~ured by Mr. Holloman. Due to t~e_du~lication of permits I r~ue~t that I b~ refunded~ the cps~ or,Permit ~7565-B ($6.00)." On motion of Mr. Dillon, an appropriation of $6.00 for said refund was approved on first reading, without dissenting vote. 63-~77 - The following petition was rea~ "l. As reported in ~he May 19th 1963 issue of the Virginian Pilot and Star, the Streets of the City of Portsmouth are being relighted by the Virginis Electric and Power Co. in cooperation with and by direcfion of the City Government. 2. We, the below listed residents of Warwick Street, hereby respectfully request that Warwick Street be excluded from the program and that no lights be installed thereon. (The street is not lighted now). B. M.~Hutchins W. B. Westbrook George C. Hill Derwood G. Askew Marie S. Askew Margaret A. Hutchins Margaret W. Westbrook 15 Warwick St. 13 Warwick St. 11 Warwick St. 9 Warwick St, 9-~Warwick St. 15 Warwick St. 13 Warwick There are: five (5) homes on the paved parr of ~arwick $~reet numbered 1, 9, 11, 13 and 15. Mr. Wyman at No, 1 is unconcerned since he is on the corner of Greenbrier Rd, which is lighted. Homes ~ Nos. 19 and 21 Warwick St. face the unpaved (temporarily closed) portion of ~h~ Street." On motion of Mr. Atkinson, referred to the City Manager for. study, On motion adjourned. Approved - President CLty Clerk