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<br /> At a regular City Council meeting held on March 12, 1974,
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<br /> Jack P. Barnes, E. Saunders Early, Jr., James W. Hotley,
<br /> Isaac W. King, Raymond B. Smith, Robert W. Wentz, Jr., H.
<br /> Manager, D. R. Hagemeister, Assistant City Attorney.
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<br /> Prayer was 3ffered by Councilman King.
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<br /> Notion of Mr. %m£ttLand seconded by Fir. Johnson,
<br />of February 26~ 1974~-to be approved as received, was
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<br />Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King,
<br />Nays: Nbne
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<br /> there were present:
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<br />Burrell R. Johnson,
<br /> M. Myers, Jr., City
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<br />the minutes of the regular meeting
<br />adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Smith, Wentz, Barnes
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<br />Mayor Barnes welcomed all visitors in attendance.
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<br /> 74z90 - Mrs. W. K. Bright, Chairman, Area 12, Girl Scouts of Greater Tidewater,
<br />together with Pam Morris of 133 Brownie Troop, and Laura Hampton of Senior Troop #24,
<br />presented to the City Council a birthday cake in honor of the Girl Scouts of America
<br />62nd Birthday.
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<br /> Mayor Barnes recognized Bud Janke, Assistant Scout Master, and members of Boy Scouts
<br />of America, Troop 214, Churchland.
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<br />The following reports from the City Manager were read:
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<br /> 74-91 "I submi~ the attached resolution and recommend its adoption. This resolu-
<br />tion authorizes the City Manager ~to lease City-owned property located at 30 Prospect
<br />Parkway in Cradock to the U. S. Postal Service. This building now houses the Cradock
<br />branch of the Portsmouth Public Library.
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<br /> This lease is for a term of 56 months at a rental of $500 per month. The building
<br />which is being leased by the Post Office Department and now houses the Cradock Station
<br />postal facilities is to be leased by the City of Portsmouth for t4he purpose of housing
<br />the Cradock Branch Library.
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<br /> These arrangements are being made since the postal service is desirous of moving
<br />into a smaller building and the library has for some time needed more space to serve
<br />the citizens in this part of the City."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. King and seconded by Mr. Smith, the following resolution was
<br />adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO LEASE CITY OWNED PROPERTY TO
<br />THE UNITED STATES'POSTAL SERVICE.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the United States Postal ServiCe desires to lease that portion of the
<br />premises owned by the City of Portsmouth and known and designated as 50 Prospect Parkway,
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia, now housing the Cradock Branch of the Portsmouth Public Library,
<br />for the purpose of housing the Cradock Station Postal Facility; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Cradock Branch of the Portsmouth Public Library is moving to new q
<br />and the City of Portsmouth has no other need for such premises; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth is of the opinion that it would
<br />be to the interest of the City to lease said premises for the purpose provided above.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that the terms and conditions of that certain lease agreement, as attached~hereto,
<br />the United States Postal Service and the City of Portsmouth are hereby approved.
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that
<br />the City Manager be and he hereby is authorized to execute all documents and complete
<br />all transactions incident to said agreement."
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<br /> Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith; went~; Barnes
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 74-92 - "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption. This resoluti¢
<br />revises certain procedures pertaining to School Board construction. .Specifically, this
<br />revised procedure provides for the acceptance or rejection of bids for the School Board
<br />after City Council has made the necessary appropriation of funds~ Under_the previous
<br />procedure, the acceptance of bids would have occurred prior to the making of the appropri-
<br />ation. The procedure outlined in this resolution will correct the previous discrepancy."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Smith, the following .resolution was
<br />adopted, and bY the following vote:
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<br /> '~A RF~SOLUTION REVISING CERTAIN PROCEDURES TO BE-FOLLOWED BY THE COUNCIL OF
<br /> TH~'~tTY OF PORTSMOUTH AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH IN
<br /> THE ~O~STRUCTION OF NEW SCHOOLS.
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<br /> WHEREAS, it is the mutual desire of this Council and the School Board of the City
<br />of Portsanon~h to control and minimize costs associated with the construction of new
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