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<br />Aug~ust 14, 1973
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<br />73-321 - The following ordinance, approved at last meeting, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $14,514 FROM THE GENERAL FUND F0~ THE PURCHASE
<br />OF LIBRARY BOOKS FOR THE PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr[ Johnson, the ordinance was
<br />by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br /> Nays: None
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<br />adopted, and
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<br />- NEW BUSINESS
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<br />73-356 - The following letter f, eceived from Director of Planning, was read:
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<br /> "At its regular monthly meeting on 7 August 1973, the City Planning Commission re-
<br />viewed the two following requests for disposal of city property. The Commission resolved
<br />to recommend approval of these two requests and declared the property surplus.
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<br /> Application of William E. Stevens of Box 107 Kings Highway, Suffolk, Virginia 23434
<br />by Attorney Michael S. Weisburg, 330 Law Building, Norfolk, Virginia, 23510 regarding
<br />the following:
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<br /> All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land-situate in the City of Portsmouth,
<br />Virginia, as shown on City Map Book 64 Parcel 2 and designated as lots 1 through 6,
<br />inclusive, Block 4 on the northeast corner of Bra.dford and Gu~ir~Streets.
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<br /> Application of Mr. H. L. White.of 1517 S~mmit Avenue, Portsmouth, Virginia 23704
<br />by Attorney Archie Elliott, Jr., 605 Green Street Box,97 Portsmouth, Virginia 23704
<br />for the following parcel containing approximately 1,500 square feet of land:
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<br /> That certain lot of land, situate in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, and known
<br />and designated as Lot Number One (iX in block thirty-eight (38) on the plan of Brighton,
<br />recorded in the Clerk's Office of Norfolk County, Virginia in Map Book 21, page 34;
<br />located on the south side-of Jefferson Street opposite Camden Avenue. Plate 89-Block
<br />38-Parcel 54-1.'
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<br /> Motion~of Mr. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Smith, to be referred to the City Attorney
<br />for proper handling, was adopted by unanimous vote:
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<br />73-357 The following letter for the School Board, was read:
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<br /> "A~ a special meeting on July 19, 1973, the School Board of the City of Portsmouth
<br />adopted unanimously the following resolution:
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<br />'BE IT RESOLVED that the S~hool Board of the City Portsmouth request authorization
<br />from City Council to apply for, receive, and expend fund from State, Federal and
<br />other agencies not presently budgeted in the 1973-74 School Budget.' "
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Smith, that the requ~at}be ~ran~e~as
<br />adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Early, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br />Nays: Holley
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<br /> Amendment to the motion by Mr. Early and seconded by Mr, Smith, that the matter
<br />be referred to the City Manager and minutes of a meeting last year be checked to determine
<br />exactly what was requested and follow same procedure as to the present resolution, was
<br />adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 73-358 - The following resolution.was presented, and on motion of Mr. Johnson and
<br />seconded by Mr. Smith, was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING AND READOPTING PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE CHARTER
<br />OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, 1970 AS REQUIRED BY CHAPTER 3S1 OF THE ACTS OF
<br />THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA, 1973.
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<br /> WHEREAS; by resolution duly adopted on December 19, 1972, the council of the
<br />city of Portsmouth, Virginia, did forward to the General Assembly of Virginia, proposed
<br />changes in the Charter of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, 1970, pursuant to and in accord
<br />ance with Sections 15.t-855 and 1S.1-912 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as'amended; and
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<br /> WHBRBAS; such proposed changes to sections 3.01, 3.02, 3.03, $.05, 3.06 and 3.08
<br />of the Charter of the City of Portsmouth, 1970, contained, among other things, provisions
<br />for the election of the mayor from the city at. large; and
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<br /> WHBKEAS; although the General Assembly of Virginia passed such proposed changes,
<br />they saw fit to append thereto the following requirement which is reflected in clause
<br />2 of chapter 351 of the Acts of Assembly, 1975:
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