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June 22nd, 1965 At a regular meeting of the City Council, held on June 22nd, 1965, there were R~ lrvine Smith, Jack P. Barnes, John L. Dillon, George D. Eastes, Burrell R. Johnsouj L. L; Knight, W. T. Lea~, A. P. Johnson, Jr., City Manager, and Mo A. Korb, City Attorney The meeting was opened With prayer by Mr. Eastes. Hinutes of regular meeting held on June 8th, 1965 were read and approved. Minutes of called meeting of June 14th, 1965 were read and approved7 65-144- The following hearing on zoning petitions was held: Petition Z 65-10 - Attorney .Louis Brenner [~. Brenner spoke. Motion of Mr. Barnes to refer to a Conference of Council, was adopted, without dissenting vote. Petition Z 65-14- DorseY A. Lewter No one spoke in regard to the petition. Motion df Mr. Johnson to concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and. to place the following ordinance on first reading, was adopted, without dissenting vote: "ZONING ;3~END).~NT ORDINANCE Z 65-14" The following reports from the City b~nager were read: 65-158 - "I S~emit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption. This is a resolution .of appreciation to Mr. A. J. Mapp, Superintendent of the Portsmouth Public Schools, for his services to the City." On motion of Mr.. Knight, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: "~CHEREAS, A. J. Mapp will retire as the Superintendent of the Portsmouth Public School System at the end of this month; and - i~HEREAS, A. J. Mapp has devoted more than forty-five years of his life to public service in the field of education; and WHEILEAS, the wise and efficient leadership of A. J. Mapp as Superintendent of the Portmmouth Public Schools for the past fifteen years has been a major factor in the expansion and improvements of the school system of this City. NOW, ~tERHFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouih, Virginia, that the appreciation of the citizens of this City for the long and valuable service rendered by A, J. ~hppbe expressed and conveyed to him upon the occasion of his retirement as Superintendent. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of the City Council, and a copy be presented to the said A. J'. Mapp as a token of the esteem in which he is held by the people of this C. ity." 65-159 ,- "I submit the attached o~dinance and recommend that it be pla~ed on first reading. This appropriates $12,50Ofor the purchase of property. This is for two parcels of property of Fayette Street for the expansion of the playground at the Thomas Jefferson School. This is in conformance with the Southside Program. The other property is on Carolina Avenue in Pinners Point." On ~otion of Mr. Dillon, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, with6ut dissenting vote: "AN ORDIN~qCE TO APPROPRIATE $12,500.00 FROM T}~ GENERAL C/%PlTAL Ib~ROVEMH~ FUND FOR/}{E PURCHASE OF PROPERTY AT 105-107 CAROLINA AVENUE AND SSI-SSS FAYETTE STREET" 65-160 -"I submit the attached option from the State Highway Department and recommend that the proper City Officials be authorized to sign. This permanent easement requested by the Highway Department covers 0.26 of an acre along Route 58 near Speights Run. The consideration is $318 and is the same price for llke land in the same area. This dispc$ition will not be detrimental to the operation o~ the Water Department. The Hig~hway Department desires this property for the widening of Route S8."