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191 Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing ~uthority under existing conditions to withdraw its application for the transfer of this project, in order that the way may be opem for acquisition by individual veterans or non-veterans now occupying units in the project, groups of ~eterans or- ganized on a mutual ownership or co-operative basis, or by private organizations for middle-income housing; and WHEREAS~ the Local Authority desiring to co-ooerate with the City Council amd other interested organiz~tions~ with the view of disposing of the said project, to the best'inter- estand advantage of the City, NOW, THEREFORE~ BE IT RESOLVEDby the Commissioners of the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housi~ ~.uthorlty~ that its ~pplication made to the Public Housing Administration for the a~q~isition of Project VA~086, for use as a low-rent housing pr~egt¥ be withdrawn in compliance with the request of the Co~cit. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVE9 that the Executive Director so advise the Public Housing Administration and file with them a copy of this resolution." On motiOn of Mr. Duk% S~id recomme~E~ation was concurred in. 9th - "I am submitting the following letter from Mr. W.E. Mount, Secretary of the Young Men's ClkristianAssociation: 'The Senior Board of Directors of the Young Men's Chris- tian Association, in regular meeting June 2.2nd, 19%0,dis- cussed rather thoroughly the lack of space mn the City for organized playground activity - in f act, the lack of space for informal neighborhood activity was noted in most areas. It is the recommendation of this body that the City give every consideration to the acquiring of acreages in the newer housing developments for playgrounds, baweball diamonds and field activity. It was the expressed thought of a number of our citizens that such land was no~ available but ~th in creased expansion of housing and industry it soon would dis- appear. It was further stated that industrial plants would be concerned about play areas R~well as other features in considering locating here. Survey ~nducted by Dr. Batchelor two years ago pointed out this need all too clearly. If it is practi~eal, areas in the nearby county sections should b e ac- quired in order that we have more parks and playgrounds in our general community. Praise was heard in the meeting for the proposed plan of establishing a golf course on what is now known as the City Farm. We appreciate your consideration of these matters and trust that the needs of our growing generation will b e given your constant consideration." General On motion filed. . lOth - "I was instructed to make a report on the purchase of the Har- bor Court ~partments to be used by the City for office space. I have ascertained that ~e o~ers will not selLfor less than$%0,O0©.00 and I have reached the conclusion that the lo- cation is not suitable for our purpose, due t o the distance from the main business section of the City and I do not recommend the purchase of this property." On motion filed. ' llth - "i am submitting herewith reports frcm~the Director of the Di- vision Of COrrections of the C~mmo~ealth of Virginia concerning tHeC~ty Jail and City loCk- up in the City of POrtsmouth, Va." On motion filed. t2th - The City Manager presented a letter from the Bureau of Census, relative to.the 19%0 census, giving the count as of April lst~ 19%0: Population 71~28~ Dwelling anlts 21~009; Farms 26." 0nmotionfiled. 13th - "Iam submitting herewith an estimate of the cost of improvi~ several streets withinthe city of Portsmouth as suggested by the members of City Co~ncil in their respective wards. I recommend that a conference be held at which time the City Manager and City Auditor will submit to the Council a detailed report of the revenue and expenses for the first six months of the current budget year mnd the estimated revenues and eXPenses for the remainder of this year in order that you may determinethe extent that you desire to ap - propriate funds for street improvements. Motion of Mr. ~eiseman to e~ur~ in the recommendation of the City Manager was~dOpted. l~th - "It has been brought to my attention that the City of Norfolk has recen$1y passe~ an ordinance to oermit the sale of beer'and wine unti~ 12 midnight and that the ~own of Vmrginia oeach has ~ecently adopted an ordinance requestzug the A.B.C.Board to permit the sale of beer and wine until l:O0 A.M.