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<br />May 23~ 1967
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<br /> 67-149 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recormnend it be placed on first reading.
<br /> This ordinance closes a portion of Columbia Street between a line 180 feet east
<br />of the eastern right-of-way line of Loudon Avenue and a line 272 feet east of the eastern righ%-6f~way
<br />line of Loudon Avemue.
<br /> Viewers were appointed .at the last meeting of the Council for the closing of this portion
<br />of Columbia Street and their report is ~ttached, hereto."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, without dissenting
<br />vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE A PORTION OF COLUMBIA STREET"
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<br />-UNFINISHED BUSINESS-
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<br /> 67-130 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken up and
<br />read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $8,700~0 FROM FHE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT .FUND FOR THE
<br />PURCHASE-OF A PART OF.LOT 48, SEABO~ENUE, LOTS 207 AND 209, PINNERS AVENUE IN PINNERS
<br />POINT"
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<br />On motion of blr. King, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Smith, Barnes, Johnson, King, Knight, Leafy
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 67-107 - On motion of ~ir. Knight, the matter of electing members to the Museum Board, to fill
<br />the vacancies caused by,the expiration of terms of ~r. Blachman, Mrs. Axson, Mrs. Heely, and Mr.
<br />Kilgore, was referred to a conference.
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<br />-NEW BUSINESS-
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<br /> 67-150 - The following letter from the International Telemeter Corporation was read:
<br /> "International Telemeter Corporation~ a wholly owned subsidiary of Gulf & Western
<br />IndustMi-es, Inc., hereby applies for a Community Antenna Television {CATV) franchise for the City
<br />of Portsmouth, Virginia, International Telemeter proposes to erect a cable television system for distributing
<br />additional television signals to subscribers in Portsmouth, Virginia.
<br /> International Telemeter Corporation maintains administrative and engineering headquarters
<br />of over 10,000 square feet at 2000 Stoner Avenue, West Los Angeles, with supporting personnel
<br />and equipment for every kind of closed circuit television operation. If more detailed information on our
<br />company is needed, or if suggestions for drafting a franchise ordinance are desired, we will be
<br />happy to cooperate in every way.
<br /> International Telemeter CorporBt%on has been active in the field of Community Antenna
<br />Television Systems since 1952. In that year the corporation, using equipment designed, developed
<br />and constructed in its own laboratory, built the first large Commnnity Antenna Television system
<br />in North America in Palm Springs, California. The CATV systems in which our company is active
<br />now serve 85,000 subscribers in 17 cities.
<br /> When granted this franchise, International Telemeter Cornoration will maintain an
<br />office and service facility on site and will, whenever possible, employ-and train local residents to
<br />operate and maintain the system."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Knight, referred to a conference.
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<br /> 67-151 - The following letter from the Portsmouth Coast Guard Museum was read:
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<br /> · "The Board of Directors of the Portsmouth Coast Guard Museum, Inc., requests
<br />the City of Portsmouth to make arrangements for flood lighting both sides of the Lightship Museum
<br />"Portsmouth." The Board feels that this would have two very distinct advantages:
<br /> 1. It would show the name "Portsmouth" on the side of the ship at night so
<br />that vessels on the Elizabeth River and persons both vehicular and pedestrian in Portsmouth,
<br />Norfolk and on the tunnel bridge would be able to see the name which would not only advertise
<br />the Museum, but would advertise the C~ty. ~
<br /> 2. It would be of great aid in protecting the Museum and the surrounding area from vandalism.
<br />The Board is very concerned abeut%th~ possible damage to the Museum and its equipment by
<br />vandalism.in'Fan area somewhat remote from regular~traff~ and public streets.
<br /> We respectfully request favorable action ~n this regard."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Barnes, referred to a .conference.
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<br /> 67-152 - The following letter from the Portsmouth Coast Guard Museum, Inc., was read:
<br /> "The Beard of Directors of the Portsmouth Coast Guard Museum, Inc., believes that there
<br />may well be Federal funds available which could be used for the ex?ansion and development of the
<br />unique Likhtship Museum "Portsmouth" inc'luding the replica of the Hog Island structure which will
<br />hold the first order lens now on hand in a City building.
<br /> If such funds are available, we request that the City move as rapidly as possible in
<br />order to obtain such funds for this purpose. The Board welcomes Suggestions as to any way that
<br />the Board or its members can assist in making the obtaining of such funds more easily accomplished."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Knight that the matter be referred to t~e City Manager to exmlore the
<br />possibilities of securing Federal funds, as suggested, was adopted, without dissenting vote.
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