Minutes 10/13/1964 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

October 13, 1964 The City Manager presented the following report: "An improvement of the drainage system at the southerly intersection of-York and Kent Drives can be realized by the following (Italicized numbers correspond to those shown on attached map) 1. Dig a ditdh from Academy Park canal no pipe under Victory Boulevard. 2. Lower 18" pipe under Victory Boulevard and increase size no 30". 3. Lower existing 18" east along north side of'Victory Boulevard Do Kent Drive and replace with 24". 4. Lower existing 15" on east aide of Kent Drive and replace with 18" no existing catch basin. 5. Lower mhd replace existing 12" across Kent Drive with 15" no existing catch basin. 6. Extend new 15" storm sewer with catch basins to southern intersection of York and Kent Drives. These basina~will intercept storm water before it reaches low spot in Kent Drive resulting in flooding. New catch basins and~ manholes will have to be constructed, ih conjunction with the above as none of the existing snructures and/or storm sewers have sufficient depth er cover. ESTIMATED COST: $13,000.00" On motion of Mr. Barnes referred To a conference of Council. 64-2?2 - Th~ following communication fromthe Dembcrsey Commi~ttee was read and on motion of Mr. Eaatea, received with the appreciation of the Council: "We want to thank you for your kind support and recent endorsement of the Democracy Committee's efforts. Because of your participation and the cooperation of others like you, our Voter-registration Drive was a success and many Portsmouth citizens who may not o'therwise have done so, were encouraged To register. Democracy is best when the most number of people participane therein--y~ur help in registering voters has certainly~helped strengthen our sy~'Dem-~of American Democracy. Thank you for your assistance." 64-273 - Motion of Mr. Leary that the question of drainage on Smithfield Road be referred ~o the conference of the Council, on drainage matters, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 64-274 - Motion of Mr. Barnes no add to the agenda the election of a successor to Burrell R. Johnson on the Recreation Commission/was adopted. ' ' ' Mr, Johnson nominated Robert L. Rmlley, On motion ~e nominations were closed. ~11 Grayson Street. Vote beinE taken, Mr.'Holley was Rnanimously elected ~o the Recreation Commission no fill the unexpired term of Burrell R. Johnson, which term expires June 30, 1966. 64-275 - Motion of Mr. Eastes to refer ~o the City Manager for investigation and report the status of the Northside General Renewal Plan w{th regard n~'U~b~n Renewal P~e~ect #1 sslwell as the proposed projects~a~at are e~li$ible under the Spot-Blight Bill which was adopted by the General Assembly and effective July 1, 1964, was adopted. On motion adjourned. Approved President City Clerk