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,July 11. 1966 66-176 - "I submit the attached ~ontracts and recomme~ that the proper city officials be authorized to sign. These contracts cover hospitalization for indigent patients at Portsmouth General and Maryview Mospitals. The State Department of Welfare and Institutions has approved a new maximum rate of SSS.iS in lieu of $50.71 which was in effect until July 1, 1966. Our present rate is $$0.00 per day for the first ten days, $25,00 per day for the next ten days and $22.S0 per day for the remaining days. The rate in the new contract is $$$.00 for the first ten days, $28.00 for the next ten days and $25.S0 for the remaining days. This is a $5.00 increase in each rate. The new contracts will be effec¢ive July 1st, 1966. The increase was requested by the hospitals, due to their increased expenditures." On motion of ~Ir. Eastes, the City Manager was authorized to sign the contracts for 7;: hospitalization, without dissenting vote. 66-177 - 'I submit the attached resolution, as requested at the last Council, meeting. On motion of Mr. Knight, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: "WHEREAS, ~ohn L. Dillon faithfully served ~or five years on the City Council of Portsmouth; and WHEREAS, the said John L. Dillon always held the best interest of this City as his guiding principle in the performmnce of his duties as a Councilman. NOW, THEREFOR~, BE IT RESOLX~D that a copy of this resolution be spread upon the minutes of the City Council and a copy be presented to the said John L. Dillon as. a token of the esteem in which he is held bM the people of this City." 66-178 - "Since all regular matters are being handled at this special meeting, I recommend that the Council dispense with the meeting of Tuesday, July 12th, 1966." Motion ~ Mr. Barnes to concur in the recommendation was adopted.- Motion of Mr. Knight that the Lightship b~seum Board be advised af this cancellation and requested to arrange for another date for a conference, was adopted, without dissenting vote. -UNFINISHED BUSINESS- 66-172 - The following ordinance, approved on first- reading at called meeting of July 1, 1966, was taken up and read: "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CERTAIN PORT FACILITY CONTRACT BETWEEN THE VIRGINIA STATE PORTS AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY BY THE CITY TO THE AUTHORITY, THE LEASE OF SAID PROPERTY T~GETHER WITH CERTAIN NE4~ PORT FACILITIES TO BE CONSTRUCTED THEREON BY THE AUTHORITY TO THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO EXPEND SUCH FUNDS AS SHALL BE NECESSARY TO DISCHARGE ~tE CITY'S OBLIGATIONS UNDER SAID_~rRACT AND EEASE" On motion of Mr. Barnes the roi&owing amendment to the ordinance was adopted, without~dzs~ent~n~vote. "Section ~:- That the City Manager is hereby authorized, in~H~mame and behalf of the City, to execute and deliver to the Authority a deed o~ customary form conveying to the Authority the following described property, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to affix the corporate seal of the City ~hereto and to attest the same: All that certain tract or parcel of land, together with the buildings and improve- ments thereon or in~.the waters contiguous thereto, and together also with~:all rights of way, riparian rights of way, riparian rights, water rights, easements and appurtenances of every kind and nature thereto belonging or in any wise appertaining, situated at Pinners Point in the City of Portsmouth, State of Virginia, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point where the West line of Spencer Street if extended in a straight line would intersect the North line of Seaboard Avenue; running thence along the said North line of Seaboard Avenue South 84° S0' 2fi' West 2097.14 feet to a point; thence North 4° 39' 00" West 3t9.52 feet to a point; thence North 84° 50' 20" ~ast 750.04 feet to a point; thence North 4° 59' DO" West 600 feet to a point on the bulkhead line of .the Western Branch of the Elizabeth River; thence along said bulkhead line North 79° 47' 0S" East 1596.68 feet to a~oint; thence continuing along said bulkhead Iir~e North g8° 54' SO" East 439.40 feet to a point iA th~:'~estern boundary line of the property of the Southern Railway Company; thence along said boundarF line South 4° 36' SO" East 1004.56 feet to a point; thence continhing along said boundary line South 6° 27' 00" East 2~64 feet to a point in the Northern line of Seaboard Avenue; thence along