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Novmmber 23, 1965
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Johnson to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager was
<br />adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br /> 65-299 - "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption.
<br /> This appoints viewers for the closing of Sixth S~reet, between
<br />Madison and Edwards Streets.
<br /> This has been approved by the Planning Commission, and the closing
<br />is being requested in order that an apartment project can be developed in this area."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Dillon, the following resolution was adopted, without
<br />dissenting vote:
<br /> "W]tEREAS, Paul Gordon has made application to vacate and close
<br />that portion of Sixth Street lying between b~dison Street and Edwards Street, and it appearing that
<br />notice of the application and request for the appointment of viewers was duly posted on November t2,
<br />1965, on the bulletin board of the Court of Hustings for the City of Portsmouth, on the bulletin board
<br />of tke Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth, and on the bulletin board of the Municipal Court of
<br />the City of Portsmouth:
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia, that Graydon D. Meginley, James V. McGehee, Louis J. Leitner, Zalmon I. Blachman,
<br />and L. A. Clark be appointed viewers to view said street and report to this Council in writing whether
<br />in their opinion any, and if any, what inconveniences would result from vacating and closing the
<br />aforementioned part of Sixth Street."
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<br /> 65-500 - "I submit~the attached resolution and recommend its adoption. This
<br />closes an alley from Deep Creek Boulevard, running northward approximately 248 feet.
<br /> ~is is a paper alley and is of no value to the City.
<br /> Rogers Euneral Home has requested the closing in order to improve
<br />their property.
<br /> The Planning Commission has approved this closing.
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<br />On motion of Mr. Johnson, the following resolution was adopted, without
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<br />dissenting vote:
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<br /> "WHEREAS, Cornelius C. Rodgers, Jr., et al~ have made application
<br />to vacate and close alt that certain alley beginning at Deep Creek Boulevard between the properties known
<br />as 2515 and 2600 Deeo Creed Boulevard and running northerly 248 feet, more or less, to a ditch; and it
<br />appearing that notice of the application and request for the appointment of viewers was duly posted on
<br />November 3, 1965, on the bulletin board of the Court of Hustings for the City of Portsmouth, on the
<br />bulletin board of the Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth, on the bulletin board of the Municipal
<br />Court of the City of Portsmouth.
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE'IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia, that Millard C. Norman, Leo V. Schocklin, R. A. Craig, Jr,, Frank N. Bilisoly,
<br />and A. J. Mapp be appointed viewers to view said alley and report to this Ceuncil in writing whether in
<br />their opinion any, and if any, what inconveniences would result from vacating and clesing-the aforementioned
<br />alley."
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<br /> 65-30~ - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend that it be placed
<br />on first reading. This gives the City Manager the authority to revoke a taxi driver's permit within
<br />thirty days after it is issued.
<br /> This is being requested ~in ogder that we may issue a temporary
<br />permit until proper investigation has been completed. At the present time, when a person applies for
<br />a permit, it takes approximately fifteen days to orocess it through the police records.
<br /> This will eliminate the inconvenience for individuals having to
<br />wait the fifteen days after making application for a taxi driver permit.
<br /> Under the present code, there is no authority to revoke a permit
<br />once it has been issued unless the operator violates Section 34-54 pertaining to the revocation of a
<br />permit."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Eastes, the following ordinance was approved on first
<br />reading, without dissenting vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO ~4BND SECTION 34-48 OF THE CODE
<br />OF THE CITY OF PORTSP~DUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961, TO GIVE
<br />~HE CITY MANAGER DISCRETIONARY AUTHORllY TO REVOKE
<br />~NY TAXICAB DRIVBR'~ PERMIT FOR TMIR~Y DAYS FOLLOUING
<br />ITS ISSUANCE"
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<br /> 65-502 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend that it be placed
<br />on first reading.
<br /> This appropriates $4,000 for the purchase of property on Pinners
<br />Avenue.
<br /> This is another parcel of land being acquired in Pinners Point
<br />in con~unction with the marine terminal."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes, the following ordinance was approved on first
<br />reading, without dissenting vote.
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $4,000.00 FROM THE
<br />GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEmeNT FUND FOR THE PURCHASE
<br />OF PROPERTY'AT 164 PINNERS AVENUE"
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