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August 25th, 1964
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<br />the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the City of Chesapeake in Map Book 21, pages 68 snd 69,
<br />hms been refer-red to th~ ~Planning 'and ~ZO~ing Commission for investi§stion ~nd report, and said
<br />Commission has'recommended the closing df th~' i'~i~' al.I~y and-it appea~ing that .~otice of the
<br />application and request for the appointment of viewers was duly posted on the bulletin board of the
<br />Cimcuit Court of the City of Portsmouth, and On the bulletin board of~ the Municipal Court for the
<br />City of Portsmouth, at least ten days prior to this meeting~
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<br />NOW, TP~EREFORE~ BE IT RESOE~r~D by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that:
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<br />John W. Frankos, J. B. Harris, James L; Bundy, R. A. Craig, Jr., Jack Friedman.
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<br />be appointed viewers to view said s~ley and report to this Council in writing whether in their
<br />opinion, any, and if say, what inconvenience ~auld result from discontinuing the aforementioned
<br />alley."
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<br /> 64-2t4 - "Bids were opened on Wednesday, August 19, 1964, for the construction of curbs and gutters
<br />in various sections of She City.-
<br /> The following bids were receivedk
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<br />Birsch Cons. traction Company
<br />E. C. Womack, Incorporsted
<br />PortSmouth PsvingcorPoration
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<br />$ 347,903.32
<br /> 350,230.10
<br /> 35~;209.65
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<br /> Birsch Construction Comppny~being the low bidder, I recommend that the contrsct~be awarded to this
<br />firm.
<br /> Since~the'amount of the c6~fi'f~Ct ~f~ larger than the funds appropriated fo~ curb and gutter work,
<br />it will be necessary to eliminate some of the proposed street improvements or cs~ry s portion of the work over
<br />into the next fiscal year. I recommend thst we check on the progress of the work and decide st alster date
<br />whether or not to eliminate any of the streets or carry the W6rk into the next fiscal year;"
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<br /> Notion of Mr. Barnes to concur in the recommendation of the City Msnsger to sward the contract to
<br />Birsch Construction Company, the lowest bidder was adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br /> 6~-215 - "The Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority has requested a letter from the City
<br />stating its intent to purchase certain I~d ln'Norih Sid~ Urban Rene~ Project No. 1,
<br /> The land in question is ~s follows: ~ ~ .... · ~ · ~ ~ ' · ~
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<br /> 1. The triangular-shaped parcel of land between proposed highway 141 (London-Glasgow Street)
<br />and Oak Grove Cemetery.
<br /> 2. -The parking area ea-s~ of the stadium.
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<br />3. The area adjoining the Fire Depar~men5 and the block bounded by Glasgow Street, Green
<br /> Street, No~th Street, and Effingham Ssreer.
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<br /> I recommend that I be au~.horized ~o submit a letter ~o the Ho~sing Authority stating the City's
<br />intent to purchase the area for parking for the stadium and additional land for the Fire Department. I do not
<br />recommend that the City-advise the'Housing Authorisy that it intends 5o purchase ~he proper~y between the
<br />highwsy and ~k~m~e-~emetery, but that a decision be made on this at e%lat~m~.d~e¢
<br /> Attached hereto ms a letter from the Recreation Advisory Board requesting the Council that a
<br />favorsble reply be given the Housing Authority concerning the pu~hase of the properzy for stadium parkings"
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<br /> "The Portsmouth Recreation Ad¢isory Board is greatly concerned-about the lack of parking facilities
<br />a~ the ~renk D. Lawrence Stadium.
<br /> This board sincerel~-~urges a favorable reply ~o the Portsmouth Redevelopmen[ and Housing Authority,
<br />regarding the purchasing of proper~y for parking, at the Stadium, as proposed in the forthcoming Norl~de
<br />Project #1.
<br /> Due to the lack of parking facilities in the vicinity of the Stadium, the ordinance passed by the
<br />Council in August 1963 restricting paf~ing on the B~ck'Childs Field, has ~ot been enforced.
<br /> Your favorable action is f~i~ m~ttgf will be greatly appreciated."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes ~o concur in the recoramendation of the City Manager concerning the parking
<br />area e~s~ of stadium and area adjoining Fire Depsrtment, was ~dopted without dissenting vo~e.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes ~o refer the question of the purchase of the proper~y between the highway and
<br />Oak Grove ~emetery-go a conference of CounCil, was-adopted, without dissenting voze.,
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<br /> 64-216 - "Attached hereto zs a copy of a letter from Judge W.
<br />re r~fire in ~cdordance with the City of~Port~md~th ~etirement P~an.
<br /> Since Judge Csssell hms reached hi~'70th birthday in August,
<br />the plan a~ the end of August."
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<br />H. W..Cassell advising his intentions
<br />it ~s~necessary that he retire under
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<br /> t,~ am recentlF ~n receip~ of a letter from Mr. Ottavio outlining the requirements of the City
<br />~ension Plan with regard ~o my retirement.
<br /> Since my 70th-birthday w~s on Augus~ 2.1, 1964, I herewith tender my resignation as Judge of the
<br />Municipal Court of the City.of Por~smou~-h-,.V~ ginia, in accerdance with the 5arms of the said Pension Plan.
<br /> Since undoubtedly the accounts of my Court should be audited prior to the cessation of my active
<br />duty, I shal& continue uo carry on the duties of this offine a~ the pleasure of the Council.
<br /> Additional cop~es of this ~et~er are attached for distribution Eo th~ proper authorities of the
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<br /> Motion of Mr..Barnes-~o accept, the resigna~tion for retirement with regret, was adopted, withou~
<br />dissenting vote.
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