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June 15, 1967
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<br />lfHEREAS, the said Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company has agreed to grant the City of Portsmouth
<br />the privilege of using certain property located in the vicinity of the eastern end of Columbia S~eet.
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the City
<br />Manager of said City be, and he hereby is authorized to execute on behalf of the City of Portsmouth
<br />that certain agreement with the Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company concerning the relocation of
<br />certain wires, the installation of a drainage pipe, and the construction of a driveway and
<br />pedestrian walkway in the vininity of the eastern end of Columbia Street on the property of said railroad.
<br /> BE IT!FURTHER RESOLVED that the~Ci~M Cleyk be, and she hereby is authorized to affix the seal
<br />of this City to said agreement and to attest thereto."
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<br /> 67-175 - "I submit the attached easement between the Virginia Electric and Power Company and the
<br />City of Portsmouth and recommend the properCity officials be authorized to sign.
<br /> This covers the p~er line installation to the trash and garbage building constructed
<br />at the new Central Public Works yard at Frederick Boulevard.
<br /> This is a standard form of easement required by the Virginia Electric and Power Company
<br />that has been approved by the City Attorney."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes to concur in the Manager's recommendation was adopted without dissenting
<br />vote.
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<br /> 67-176 - "I ~e¢ommend that I h~ authorized to convey to the Portsmouth School Board one City
<br />owned lot within the property currently owned by the SchoOl Board in Hedges Manor at Cherokee
<br />Road.
<br /> This transfer is being requested in order that the ScKoot Board can straighten their
<br />property line with the adjacent property o~mers."
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<br />Motion of Mr. King to concur in the Manager's recommendation was adopted without dissenting vote.
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<br /> 67-177 - "At a recent meeting of th~ City Council it was referred to me to investigate the condition
<br />of the Westhaven Community Hall.
<br /> The Buildings and Grounds Department has investigated this ~nd reportlit will cost
<br />approximately $2,575 to put this building in first class condition. It will require guttering to be
<br />replaced, steps erected, replace weather boarding and other small outside repairs including
<br />painting. It will also be necessary to make repairs on the interior of the building.
<br /> I recommend this building be improved from funds available in the ~967-68 operating
<br />budget that will be effective July 1, 1967."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barne~that the City Manager be requested to investigate the condition surrounding
<br />the build!ngand use his discretion in the use of funds for improvement ~as adopted.
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<br /> -UNFINlS}]E~ BUSINESS-
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<br /> 67-158 - The following ordinance, postponed until this meeting, was taken up and read:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO AM~qD SECTION 5-2 OF T}~ ZONING ORDINANCE OF TItE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH~ 1961,
<br /> SO AS TO DEFINE AUTOMOBILE REPAIR GARAGES AND AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE STATIONS."
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<br /> Attorney D~nald Kilgore spoke.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Johnson, the ordinance was approved on first reading, Mr. Smith voting "no."
<br /> 67-158 - The following ordinance, postponed until this meeting, was taken up and read:
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<br /> "A/~ ORDINANCE TO A/~END SECTION 4-3, 4-4, 4-6 AND 4-7 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
<br /> PORTSMOUTH, 1961,j~ AS TO RESTRICT THE OPERATION OF AUTO~DTIVE SERVICE STATIONS TO THE
<br /> . INDUSTRIAL M-l, INDUSTRIAL M-2 AND CO~4ERCtAL C-2 ZONING DISTRICTS UPON THE ISSUANCB OF A USB
<br />~ PEPa~IT AND TO PEOHIBIT THEM ALTOGBTHHR FROM THE CO~4ERCIAL C-$ ZONING DISTRICT."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes, the rules were suspended and Attorney Donald Kilgore, representing the
<br /> Virginia Petroleum Industries, spoke.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Johnson, the ordinance was approved on first reading, Mr. Smith vot~ngj"no."
<br /> 67-138 - 'ih6 following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken up and read:
<br /> "ZONING AMENDMF~NT 0RDINA~{CE Z 67-13"
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Knight, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following ~te:
<br /> Ayes: Smith, Barnes, Johnson, King, Knight, Leafy
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 67-138 - The followinR ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken up and read:
<br /> ZONING A24ENDMENT ORDINANCE Z 67~19"
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes, the ordinance was adopted, and hy the fOllowing vote:
<br /> Ayes: Smith, Barnes, Johnston, King, Knight, L~arY
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 67-158 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken up and read:
<br /> "ZONING AMBNDMENT ORDINA/qCE Z 67-9"
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<br /> On motion of Mr. King, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
<br /> Ayes: Smith, Barnes, Johnson, King, Knight, Leafy
<br /> Nays: None
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