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November 10. 1970
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<br /> 70-496 - The following resolution presented by the City Manager was adopted and by the
<br />following vote:
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<br />"RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE APPLICATION OF THE RAILWAY EXPRESS AGENCY TO
<br />DISCONTINUE ITS OFFICE AT WEST NORFOLK.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Railway Express Agency, Inc. of Virginia has applied to the State Corpora
<br />ration Commission for permission to discontinue its local office at West Norfolk in the
<br />City of Portsmouth; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth is aware of the problems experienced by the said
<br />company in connection with the operation of, the aforesaid office and the reasons behind
<br />the request to discontinue this service; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the discontinuance of the said office would eliminate the only place for
<br />such service in the City of PortsmoUth.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by'the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that this body hereby recommends that the State Corporation Commission deny the request
<br />of the Railway Express Agency, Inc., of Virginia for permission to discontinue its office
<br />at West Norfolk in the City of Portsmouth.
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Railway
<br />Express Agency, Inc., of Virginia and the State Corporation Commission."
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Smith (I), Smith (R), Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> - UNFIniSHED BUSINnESS -
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<br /> 70-462 ~ The following ordinance, approved on first reading at Iast meeting, was taken up and read:
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<br /> "/~l ORDINANCE TO APPR0[LRIATE $59,050.00 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROI~blENT FUND FOR
<br />THE PURCHASE OF EQUIP~N~f FOR THE MOBILE CRI~IE LABORATORY."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. King, the ordinance was adopte.d, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Smith (I)i, Smith (R), Turner, Barnes
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 70-463 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken up and read:
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<br /> 'tAN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $35,000.00 FR0~{ ~tE GBNEP~L CAPlT~ IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
<br /> THE CONSTRUCTION OF PARKS UNDER THE FEDERAL "PAPal<S-IN-CITIES" PROGRAM.*'
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<br /> On motion of ~'-,r. Holley, the ordinance was adopted and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Smith (I), Smith (R), Turner, Barnes
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 70-464 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting was taken up and read;
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<br /> "P~] ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $75,785.00 PROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
<br /> THE ~glDENING OF HIGH STREET WEST."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Smith (R), the ordinance was adopted and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Holley, J6hnson, King, Smiih (I), Smith (R), Turner, Barnes
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 70-466 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken up and read:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $1,S00.00 FROM THE GENERAL Fbg~D FOR THE PURCHASE OF EQUIP-
<br />MENT FOR THE PORTSMOUTH ~[~BLIC LIBRARY."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Johnson, the ordinance was adopted and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Smith ~I), Smith (R), Turner, Barnes
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 70-467 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at lmst meeting, was taken up and read:
<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE PORTIONS OF RAILROAD AVENUE AND TWO UNNA~q~D ALLEYS."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Smith (R), the ordinance was adopted and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Smith (I), Smith (R), Turner, Barnes
<br /> Nays: None
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<br />70-~g leThe following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting was taken up and read:
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<br />"32q ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $400,000.00~FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVE}~NT FUND
<br /> AS A CONTRIBUTION TO THE PORTSMOUTH GENERAL HOSPITAL BUILDING FUND."
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