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CQuncil resumed session. Motion of Mr. Weiseman to suspend rules was adopted. M'~. Peyton Ken of Silas Kea and Sons, spoke. Vote being taken, Mr. Weiseman's motion was adopted and by the followzng vote: Ayes: Smith, Breedlove, Walker, Weiseman Nays: Barnes, Leary, Seward. Sl-25 - The f~llowing communication from the Planning Director was read: "At its regular monthly meeting on February 3rd, 1961, the Planning Commission unanimously approved a resolution declaring as surplus two city-owned lots at the intersection of Ash and Whitson Sts. and suggest that these properties be sold." Motion of Mr. Weiseman that the City Manager be authorized to receive sealed bids on the abGve-described lots was adopted, without dissenting 61-26 - The following ~esolution from the Planning Commission was read: "the following resolution was adopted on February 3, 1961, by a unanimous vote of the Cit Planning Commission, at its regular monthly meeting: Y "Be it Resolved by the Portsmouth 'City Planning Commission: That, a recommendation be submitted to City Council urging preparation of a 'General Neighborhood Renewal Plan' for an area flanking ithe (Va-R-6) "Lincolnsville Urban Renewal Project' generally known as "PARK VIEW" and depicted by specific boundaries on the attached map so-titled, and Tbmt, a "General Neighborhood Renewal Plan" would be prepared by the Portsmouth Redevelopment and HouSing Authority, using funds available to it under provisions of Public Law 1020, Section 102 (d), 8~th Congress, and That, the Planning Commission would work closely with the Redevelopment and Housing Authority in the preparation of s "Gen~rnl Neighborhood Renewal Plan" for this afore- mentioned "PARK Vi~" area: pumsuant to provisions of Portsmouth's "Workable Program for Community Improvement" revised in November 196~ by o. fficial action of the City Council and officially recertified in January 1981 by the Administrator of the Housing and Home Finance Agency, and That, the City Council be a~ised preparation of this "General Neighborhood Renewal Plan" would constitute a ma~or step in revision of our City Master Plan."(Signed J. Brewer Moore.) Motion of Mr. Bre~dlove that the matter be referred to a conference and that the City Attorney prepare an ordinance for the Council's study. Vote being taken, Mr. Breedlove's motion was adopted, without dissenting 61-27 - .Request from Commissioner of Revenue for refund of $4.93 to Joe H Williams, for overpayment on personal property tax wss taken up. On motion of Mr. Breedlove, the refund was approved, on firs~ reading, without dissenting ~1-28 - The following communication from Carlton H. Fraley was read: "Again, I make a plea on behalf of the private bus operators, to and from the Navy Yard. To let them continue to operate means hundreds like myself will have efficient, safe and cheap ~ransportation to and from work with no parking problems for the City, .ss the U.S. Government furnishes a plaee for the buses. Inclosed are two scheduIes, an old one and a new one. When you granted PTC the right ~o operate out here, we hsd bus service every 30 minutes. Now they want s twenty five cent fare .and have already cut the service to one bus ever~ hour and ten minutes. That's over half of the service abolished and served notice at one of your meetings that many cities get .30 bus fare so that is their next demand, after they get the .~5 fare. I am sure a better transportation system can be provided the City by another company if given the chance.PTC and Council have been fighting for six or eight years over rates, schedules, etc. Hoping the transportation issue will soon be solved and wishing you success in 'the accomplishment ofthis, etc." Motion of Mr. Breedlove th~ the communication be acknowledged and referred to a confer- ence of the Council, on transit matters, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 61-29 - Mr. Walker presented a drainage problem in' the area of Simonsdale and Cedar Point , ~otion of Mr. Breedlove to refer ~o the City Manager for investigation snd report, and reconm~endation at the next meeting of Council was adopted, without dissenting vote. 61=30 Tke foltGwing letter from Hunter G. Webb was read: "I hereby tender my resmgnation as s member of the Portsmouth Plar~uing Commission. It is my desire that my resignation become effective immediately. Signed Hunter G Webb 2108 Leckie St." On motion of Mr. Breedlove, referred to s conference of the CGuncil. On motion adjourned. city cierk. President.