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May 2S, 1963 read, and on motion of Mr. Atkinson, was adopted, and by the following vote: Ayes: Smith, Atkinson, Dillon, Leary Nays: None ~'AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION3 OF THE ORDINANCE ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE TO REG- ULAT~ AND ASSURE THE ORDERLY SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, Ah~ WITHIN A DISTANCE OF THREE MILES THEREFROM, .AND TO REQUIRE THE PLATTING AND RECORDATION OF SUCH SUBDIVISIONS' ADOPTED MARCH g7, 1956. RELATING TO THE PROCEDURE FOR APPROVING ~AND RECORDING SUBDIVISION PLATS" read: 63-118 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at. last meeting, was taken up and AVENGE" "AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE THAT PORTION OF BAYVIEW BOULEVAR~ LYING TO TN~ EAST OF CHAUTAUQUA On motion of Mr.. Dillon the ordinance and the following report of the viewers were adopted, and by the following vote: Ayes: Smith, Atkinson, Dillon, Leary Nays: None "We, the undersigned, whom you appointed as viewers ar your meeting held on May 14, 1963 To ~iew that portion of the street situate in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia known as Bayvmew Boulevard which lies To the east line of Chautauqua Avenue and report whether or not in our oplnion, any, and if any, what inconvenience would result from the closing of said portion of Bayview Boulevard, respectfully report that, in our opinion, no inconvenience would result from the closing of said sEreeE either to the public, or any adjacent property owners or to any other interested parties. We recommend that the sEreeE be closedf This 27th day of May, 1963." R. A. Craig, Jr. G. D. Meginley Charles F~ Harper, Jr. J. V. McGehee W. Irvine Ball" NEW BUSINESS 63-127 - The report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court was presented, and on motion of Mr. Atkinson, received and filed. on the 63-128 - The following communication from the Planning Director was read: "The City Planning Commission, after considerable thought, suggests that careful consideration be given to the suggested draft of a "1963 Declaration of Policy for the Workable Program for Community Improvement", an annual requirement of the Urban Renewal Administrat.ion. As in past years, it ms necessary for the elected governmng body by resolution To adopt a "Workable Program" to satisfy requirements contained in the National Housing Act. Our current certification expires May 31. The City Manager has in his possession the working draft of the voluminous form which must be completed. The Planning Commission invites your inspection of this material and pledges its support completing this phase of our program of con, unity bettermenT." On motion of Mr. Dillon, the following resolution was adopted: in successfully "1. 'OPERATION AMIDSHIPS' - A LONG-RANGE PLANNING AND RENEWAL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO IMPROVE URBAN ENVIRONMENT OF TWO CENTURIES STANDING BETWEEN THE U.S. NAVAL HOSPITAL AND THE U.S. NAVAL SHIPYARD; 'Operation Amidships' consists of six interdependent phases, all of which will be pursued simultaneously: A framework of modern highways; The Northside General Neighborhood Renewal Plan; A Parkview Non-Assisted Urban Renewal Project; The Colonel Crawford Common - Commercial CulturaI Core and Community Civic Center; Systematic Minimum Housing Code enforcement; and A Newtown revitalization program. The importance of this pro- gram as a concept of long-range comprehensive urban renewal planning will be stressed 2. THROUGH INTENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD STUDIES TO UNDERSTAND MORE FULLY PROBLEMS FACED BY GRAY RESIDENTIAL AREAS BETWEEN CENTRAL AND BURGEONING SUBURBIA, so that appropriate conservation and rehabilitation programs may be developed. The subject of temporary war housing should receive attention in the form of disciplined research and objective analysms. In con3unction with these objectives, the question of whether Portsmouth might benefit from a 'Con, unity Renewal Plan' effort should be studied. 3. TO ENCOURAGE AND PRESS FOR COMMUNITY PLANNING iN SURROUNDING SUBURBIA, effort will con~ tinue ~o effect a successful conclusion of the December 1961 annexation suit. Until time, efforts will be made in the Portsmouth fringe areas ~o work with responsible officials on community planning within the broader context of established regional planning. 4. TO CONTINUE SUPPORT OF THE PROGRAM OF THE SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA REGIONAL PLANNING that COMMISSION and participation mn the regional metro study discussions in recognition of Portsmouth's role as s metro-politan component. 5. THROUGH THE CITY MANAGER'S WORKABLE PROGRAM COOPd)INATION COMMITTEE to continue a review of codes and code enforcement programs, to coordinate efforts in the rehousing of per- sons displaced by various actions of government and To make improvemenzs therein.