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$99 September 27, 1983 83-360 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance c'losing a portion of ~ighth Street. The portion of ~ighth Street in question represents right-of-way previously acquired by the City for street widening purposes. "On July 12, 1983 City Council approved the appointment of viewers to consider~ the application of the City of Portsmouth to close a portion of Eight Street, The portion of Eighth Street in question represents right-of-way previously acquired by the City for street widening purposes. The viewers have reported, as required by law, that no inconvenience would result from the closure of this street." I recommend adoption of the ordinance un your a~enda to close a portion of Eighth Street." On motion of ~@. Whitlow and seconded by Mrs. Webb, the following ordinance was adoted on first and final reading, and by the following vote: "AN ORDIgkNCE TO CLOSE A PORTION OF EIGHTH STREET." Ayes: Barnes, Holley, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen Nays: None 83-361 - Letter from the City Manager recormnending adoption of a resolution for the creation of a Youth Advisory eommission. "The School Board of the City of Portsmouth has adopted a resolution requesting the City Council to establi~ a Youth Advisory Cormnission, a copy of which is enclosed for your information. As the Council is aware, a Youth Advisory Commission had formerly provided a forum for the youth of our city to express their concerns regarding matters relative to their interests. I am of the opinion that the formal establiskment of such commission would encourage our local youth to actively participate in affairs of interest to our young citizens and to develop a better understanding and appreciation of the workings of City government. I therefore, red--end the adopti6n of the attached resolution establishing a Youth Advisory Commission." On motion of Mm. Whitlow and seconded by Mrs. Webb, the following resolution was adopted, and by the ing vote: RESOLUTION ESTABLISHINGA YOUTH ADVISORY COM~tSSION. WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia is of the opinion that the youth of our community should be encouraged to actively participate in community affairs and matters Of concern to the City and it's citizens; and WHEREAS, the Council is. further of the opinion that a Youth Advisory Commission could provide assistance advice to the City government on matters of interest to our young citizens and can assist in helping other youth to understand and appreciate the workings of the City Government and the assets as well as the problem of this City; and YYHEREAS, the School Board has requested that the City Council establish a Youth Advisory Commission to co- ordinate the participation of the young people of this City in c6mmunity sponsored programs and activities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia hereby establi~ a Youth Advisory Commission to perform the following functions: (1) To be responsive to the City Government by providing assistance and advice on matters referred to it by the City Council; (2) To assist in helping other youth in the community to understand and appreciate the workings of the City Government. (3) To obtain interpretations for youth on those City ordinances, rules and regulations which affect them; (4) To encourage local youth to actively participate in community affairs and matters of concern to the (5)i To initiate studies and investigations in the general field of youth and community interest and to cormmmicate ifs findings and recommendations to the City Council and City Administration; (6) To help in the implementation of programs recorm~ended by the Commission. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED tli~Z the members of the Commission shall be appointed by the City Council and shall consist of two (2) representatives Of each of the City's Public High Schools, one (1) representative of each of the City's Public Jufiior High Schools, and one (1[ representative of the City-wide Student dooperative Associa- tion; and that the Youth Advisory Commission shall be directly responsible to the Council of the City of Ports- mouth, and through the Council, to the citizens of this City." Ayes: Barnes, Holley, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen Nays: None 83-362 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a motion to authorize uncollectible accounts to be written-off the City's accounting records. "It is necessary to write-off uncollectible accounts receivable periodically after appropriate collection efforts have been exhausted. The Director of Finance has recommended the w~ite-off of accounts totaling $451,45! and the City Attorney has reviewed the accounts, certified their uncollectibility, and concur in this recommenda. tion. This matter also has been discussed with our independent auditors, Peat Marwick, and they concur in the recommendation action. This action is primarily of accounting significance. If approved, the accounts will no longer be carried on the formal accounting system records. However, this does not mean that the City relinquishes its right to collect the accounts that have been written-off; in fact, the legal status of the claims will be unchanged by this action. In many cases, judgements have been obtained against the debtor.