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April 8, 1975
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<br />At a regular meeting of the City Council, held on April 8, 1975, there were present:
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<br />Richard J. Davis, Jack P. Barnes, E. Saunders Early, Jr., Archie Elliott, Jr.,
<br />James W. Holley, Edward L. Oast, Jr., Robert W. Wentz, Jr., Phin Horton, City
<br />Manager, R. T. Williams, Assistant City Manager, H. M. Myers, Jr., Assistant
<br />City Manager, Gordon B. Tayloe, Jr., City Attorney.
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<br /> Pastor Weldon R. Sheets, St. Andrew Lutheran Church, opened the meeting with prayer,
<br />followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flay.
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<br /> The minutes of the regular meeting of March 25, 1975, were approved as received, on
<br />motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Early, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 75-134 - Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Early, that Mr. Robert T. Williams
<br />be made City Manager at the close of workday on April 11, 1975, replacing ~r. Phin Horton.
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<br />The Mayor asked for other nominations, and there were none.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Elliott, that nominations be closed was adopted
<br />by unanimous vote.
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<br />Mr. Williams was appointed as City Manager, and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br /> 75-120 The following ordinance, approved on first reading at regular meeting of
<br />March 25, 1975, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $101,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND IN
<br />THE CATEGORY OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS, URBAN TRANSPORTATION (STREETS AND HIGHWAYS)
<br />AND PUBLIC SAFETY."
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<br /> On morion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the ordinance was adopted, and by
<br />the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Early, that G. R. Davis &
<br />to be awarded the contract in the amount of $5,276 for masonry closure
<br />Fire Station, was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />Son, being low bidder
<br />- Victory Boulevard
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<br /> 75-121 The following ordinance, approved on first reading at regular meeting of
<br />March 25, 1975, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA CLASSIFICATION ANE PAY
<br />PLAN ORDINANCE (i974-?S) BY ADDING TO THE CLASSES OF POSITIONS ASSIGNED TO PAY
<br />GRADES THE CLASS TITLE OF DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND INFOKMA-
<br />TION AT PAY GRADE NUMBERED 30."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the ordinance was adopted, and by
<br />the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Early, Elliott, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br />Nays: Barnes, Holley
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<br /> -5-126 - The following ordinance, approved on first re~ding at regular meeting of
<br />March 25, 1975, was taken up and read: x
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,570 FROM THE GENERAL FUND UNAPPROPRIATED
<br />SURPLUS FOR OPERATIONAl COST OF TIDEWATER REGIONAL HEALTH PLAN COUNCIL."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr~ Early, the ordinance was adopted, and by
<br />the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br />~5-113 The following resolution, was presented:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION APPOINTING VIEWERS FOR CLOSING A PORTION OF RODMAN AVENUE
<br />BETWEEN HIGH STREET AND THE NORTH SIDE OF THE SEABOARD COAST LINE RAILROAD
<br />RIGHT-OF-WAY.
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<br /> WHEREAS, J. B. McCready, A. C. Boatwright and M. G. Whitehurst have made application
<br />to vacate and close the hereinafter described portion of a certain street, and it appearing
<br />that notice of the application and request for the appointment of viewers was duly posted
<br />on the bulletin board of the Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth, and in two other public
<br />places at least 10 days prior to April 8, 1975.
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