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3?: <br /> <br />Nove~¥e~ m <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the nonstruction of the aforesaid interstate highways will probably <br />generate additional traffic through the downtown tunnel under the southern branch of the <br />Elizabeth River between Norfolk and Portsmouth. <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by ~he Council of the City of Portsmouth, <br />Virginia, that the State Highway Department is hereby requested to enlarge its present <br />study of the interchange in Berkley to include in its study the need for an additional tube under <br />the sbuthern branch of the Elizabeth River between Norfolk and Portsmouth. <br /> <br /> BE IT FURTHHR RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the <br />State Highway Commissioner and the City of Norfolk. <br /> <br /> Adopted by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, at a meeting held <br />November 8, 1966." <br /> <br /> 66-2S5 - "The City ofPortsmouth pruchased from ~r. Thomas M. Wetherbee property <br />located at 150 Seaboard Avenue in conjunction with the development of the Marine Terminal <br />in Pinners Point. <br /> <br /> The deed was received by the City on October 21, 1966 for this property, <br />and Mr. Wetherbee had paid taxes for the entire year; therefore, he is entitled to a refund <br />of $25,55, representing taxes from October 21 thru December S1, 1966. <br /> <br />I recommend that this refund be granted Mr. Wetherbee." <br /> <br /> Motion of Mr. King to concur in the recommendation to grant the refund, was adopted, <br />without dissenting vote. <br /> <br /> 66-256 - "I submit the attacheddordinance and recommend that it be placed <br />on first read%ng. <br /> <br /> Due to the demolition in conjunction with the new court and jail <br />facilities, it is necessary to close County Street between Crawford and Water Streets; <br />therefore, this ordinance is being submitted to change the direction of traffic on King Street, <br />between Crawford and Water Streets, from west to ea§t. The traffic on the remainder <br />of King Street will continue to flow in a westerly direction. <br /> <br /> This will then allow traffic to reach Water Street by ~ay--of King <br />Street in lieu of County Street." <br /> <br /> On motion of Mr. King, the following ordinance was approved' on first reading <br />without dissenting vote: <br /> <br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961, <br />BY AMENDING SECTION 18-102 THEREOF, kND BY ADDING THERETO A NEW SECTION NUN~ERED <br />18-102.1, SO AS TO ~,~KE KING STREET BETWEEN WATER STREET ~qD FJ~RWFORD STREET <br />A ONE-WAY STREET EAST" <br /> <br />-UNFINISHED BUSINESS- <br /> <br /> 66-244 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, <br />was taken up and read: <br /> <br />"~ ORDINANCE TO A~ND T}~ CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTS~,~0UTH, VIRGINIA, 1961, <br />BY ~NDING SECTIONS 18-148, 18-1S$, 18-171 AND 18-172 THEREOF, AMD BY <br />~d)DING THERETO TWO NEW SECTIONS NUMBERED 18~1S1.1 ~ND 18-169.1, ALL RE'~TING <br />TO PARKING ~ND PARKING I,~TERS" <br /> <br />On motion of Mr. Johnson, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote: <br /> <br />Ayes: Smith, Barnes, Eastes, Johnson, King, Knight, Leafy ]. <br />Nays: None <br /> <br /> 66-245 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at fast meeting, <br />was taken up and read: <br /> <br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 19-48 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTS~IfrH, VIRGINI%, <br />1961, RELATING TO PETIT LARCENY" <br /> <br />On motion of Mr. Leary, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote: <br /> <br />Ayes: Smith, Barnes, Eastes, Johnson, King, Knight, Leafy <br />Nays: None <br /> <br /> 66-246 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, was <br />taken up and read: <br /> <br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $4,000.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE SALARY OF AN ADDITIONAL <br /> GA~ WARDEN AND FOR THE PURCHASE OF NECESSARY EQUIPmeNT FOR SAID ADDITIONAL GAME WARDEN" <br /> <br /> <br />