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September 29, 1981
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<br /> M ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA,
<br />BY AMENDING SECTION 18-64 THEREOF, PERTAINING TO RESIDENTIAL SALES
<br />INVOLVING MULTIPLE ITEMS OF PERSONAl PROPERTY."
<br />
<br />1973,
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Webb, Johansen
<br />Nays: Whitlow
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<br /> 81-358 Shirley F~-Coffsy, ~ R. 38th Street, Norfolk, President of Portsmouth Educa-
<br />tion Association, spoke concerning fringe benefits and parity between school employees and
<br />city employees, and s~ated that a study is necessary before budget time on the parity issue
<br />so that it would be considered.
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<br /> 81-359 - Steve Whitehead, 4419 County Street, complained regarding trash falling from
<br />city vehicles/other ve~icles and lack of respect for city ordinance requiring vehicles to be
<br />covered; requested that the grass be cut at the Weshaven Community Center in the 4300 Block
<br />of County Street, and that the building needed to be maintained, as it was not presentable
<br />and in violation of Section 6-19, 6-27 (a)(f)(e)&(1), 6-281b) of the Code; referred to the
<br />dead tree on the cor~er of Caroline Avenue and Clifford Street not being removed and should
<br />be look~into~
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<br /> Mr. Barnes requested that the matter be referred to the Ci~y~Man~ger.
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<br /> 81-360 Mrs. Freddie Molleen, 4603 Westmoreland Terrace, representing Ad-hoc Committee
<br />on Housing, Central Mid-City and Simonsdale Civic Leagues, presented the following letter:
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<br /> "Allen C. Lucy, Clerk
<br /> Supreme Court of Virginia
<br />
<br />Re: Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority v. Central
<br /> Civic Leagme, et al in the Supreme Court of Virginia
<br />
<br />Dear Mr. Lucy:
<br />
<br />Mid-City
<br />
<br /> By "Response ~o Respondent's Claim of Mootness", Portsmouth Redevelopment and
<br />Housing Authori~y~advised the Supreme Court that the issues between the parties would
<br />no~ be moon unmil a settlement agreement between the City of Portsmouth-Portsmouth
<br />Redevelopment a~R~ousing Authority and the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban
<br />Developmen~ (defendant's Exhibit 11) was amended and PRHA~Resolution No. 839 [complain-
<br />ant's Exhibit 1) was rescinJed.
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<br /> Enclosed is PRHA Resolution No. 901, which instructs the exeautive
<br />Portsmouth Redevedopment and Housing Authority to withdraw this appeal,
<br />settlement agreement (defendant's Exhibit 11) being amended.
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<br />director of the
<br />subject to the
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<br /> If and.:when such settlement agreement is amended, counsel for Portsmouth Redevelop-
<br />a~--ICl~J-iousi~L~nthQn:~Z~/ ,w~tl advise the Court. If and When this even~ occurs, the matter
<br />Will% be moot._llnlil~ch time as such event occurs the matter is still in controversy and-.~thu{
<br />ripe for this COurt to determine.
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<br /> If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contast
<br /> me. Signed by Gordon B. Tayloe, Jr."(Representing the PRHA) Letter dated ABgust 14, 1981
<br />
<br /> Mrs. Molteen asked what action had been taken by the City, PRHA, and HUD concerning this
<br />matter to reach a settlemenz agreement.
<br />
<br /> and
<br /> Mr. Whitlew asked that the answer be deferred until the City Attorney,/Housing Authority
<br />Attorney can give Council a written response~before the next meeting (October 13, 1981).
<br />
<br /> 81-361 Durvin Cromwell, 2820 Hyman Street, Member of Hattonsville Civic League,
<br />spoke concerning conditions still existing in Hattonsville on Ballard Avenue and Laig~ Road
<br />regarding the weeds-and weeds on Dunca~ Street have not-.been cut for several years. Also,
<br />there are just as many outdoor bathrooms as septic tanks, and delaying the resolution on
<br />Hattonsville causes problems to the residsnts.
<br />
<br /> 81-362 On'motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Gray, the following resolution was
<br />adopted, and:by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION EXFRESSING THE CONCERN OF THE CITY COUNCIL OVER THE.REPEATED
<br />REQUESTS FOR INCREASED RATES BY C & P TELEPHONE COMPANY OF VIRGINIA.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia
<br />the State Corporation Commission for $77.6 Million Dollar rate ~ncrease
<br />November 10, 1981; and
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<br />(C & P) have petitione~
<br />to take effect on
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<br /> WHEREAS, C ~ P Ielephone has recently been granted a rate increase by the State Corpora-
<br />tion Commission; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, C & P and other public utilities serving the City of Portsmouth and its consumer
<br />citizens continually request rate increases: and
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<br /> WHEREAS, it is the legal duty of the Attorne) General of the Commonwealth of Virginia to
<br />represent the consumer/ citizens of Virginia in rate matters; and
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