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June 9, 1964
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<br /> This omdinance amends .the admission tax ordinance on.theatres from 10% re 5%. This applies
<br />only to theatres, the balance of amusements being taxed-at 10% of the admission price.
<br /> This ordinance is to be effective July 1, 1964."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes ~o approve the following ordinance on fiDst reading was adopted, withouE
<br />dissenting vote: : '
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 10-91 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH,
<br />VIRGINIA, 1961, TO REDUCE THETAX· ON ADMISSIONS TO MOVING PICTBrRE SHOWS'!
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<br />sewerage funds.
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<br />64-137 - "t submit the attached ordinances~ and reoommen~ ~ti~t' they be 'placed on first reading.
<br />The first ordinance appropriates funds for ~the 1964-65 budgem in the general, wazer, and
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<br />The Second oFdinance appropriates funds for 1964-65 in the capital 'improvemen~ accounz.
<br />These ordinances are to be effective July l, 196~.."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Knight, the following ordinance, was approved on firs~ r~ading, without
<br />dissenting vote:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS NECESSARY FOR OPERATION OF T~E CITY 6OVERNMENT
<br /> FOR AND DURING- THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY l, 1964, ;- ~A~ID:~ENDIN~ JUNE ~0, ~t965"
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Eastes, the following ordinance was approved on firstY~esding-, .w~thout
<br />dissenting vo~e:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO'APPROPRIATE $2,356~623.00 FROM THE~'GENERAL CAPITAL IMP~ROVEMENT
<br /> FUND FOR THE PURPOSF~S OF~BONDR~IREMENT,?.I~TER,EST..ANDHA~fB~ING OHARGES, CITY OF
<br /> CHESAPEAKE (FORMERLY NORFOAKCOUNTY) LITERARY FUND PAYMENTS, DRAINAGE'- C~RBS
<br /> AND GUTTERS, TRAFFIC SIGNALS, FIRE ENGINE (PUMPER),'RECREATION IMPROVEMENTS, .~ND
<br /> EXTENSION TOFIRE.ALARM~YSTEM"
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<br />64-138 - Blds were'opened on-May 21, 1964,
<br />Pasture Road (Route 627)~ i~ Na~semOn~. County.~--Virg~in,ia.- ....... .
<br /> the following bids were received':
<br /> ConneI1- Construction Company, Incorporated-
<br /> Warrengon, North Carolina
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<br /> A. Stusrt Bdlling Com~any
<br /> Portsmouth, Virginia
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<br /> A. G. Pinkston Coml~any _.~
<br /> Portsmouth, Virginia
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<br /> R L. Whitfield Company, Inco~ed~
<br /> Norfolk, Virginia
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<br /> :Vice Co~structi~ Corporation
<br /> Portsmouth, Vi~g i~ia
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<br /> Carter Contractin~ Company
<br /> Norfolk, Virgznis
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<br /> Ferguso~ Cot per 81ion -
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<br />for the construction of a water line along Bennetts
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<br /> $ 242.,663.6~
<br /> 243.,015.9~
<br /> 249,330:09
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<br /> 256; 558-; 7~--
<br /> 258.~78.94
<br /> 2~8-~240.30
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<br /> Newport N~s, Virginia
<br />Connell Construction Company, Incorporated, Warrenton7 North Carolina, being the iow bidder, I
<br />recommend that the contrac~ be awarded ~o -this firm and tha5 the proper city officials be authorized to sign."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes ~o concur ~n the recommendation of ~he City Manager to sward the bid to
<br />the low bidder, in order that the Cit~.may~.keep. i~t~s agreemen~ with~.Nans~m~nd County as ~o the time when work on
<br />the construction uf the water line will begin, was adopted, wi'th two dissenting ~o~es - ~r. Smith and Mr. Knight.
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<br /> Mr. Smith a~d Mr..Knight stated that their negative yeses were in-anticipmtion or'action by the
<br />Council establishing a policy in this ma~er~
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<br /> 64-139- "t recommen~ that I.beauthorized ~o advertise for bids-for'the construction bf sewers
<br />to the new Virginia National Guard Armory for the Cit~ of Portsmouth.
<br /> A study has been made as to the·feasibility of constructing sewers to the armory ~gsinst the
<br />installation of septtc-tmnks.. '. .................
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<br /> It is found that it will cost approximstely $30,000.00 to install septic tanks for the armory;
<br />whereas if we provide sewers, it will cost zpproxzmatety $70,OOD.DO.
<br /> In' addition-to~ihis,~'sewerfacility serving-the~mory,, we can provide service for some of the
<br />residents in the area who do not h~ve sewer f~ncilities at this~time; also, the~ would be available for any
<br />future.devel~pmen%.V
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<br /> The Cit~ Manager requested tkat action on this matter be deferred until a policy on the awarding
<br />of bids has beenleetablishe~'~ ~ · ......... ~. _
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes to concur in the request of the City Man~ger was adopted, without
<br />dissenting vote. .-~ : , '~ ._
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<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br />64-112'- The follow~ng erdinanae,"spp~oved on,first reading a~ last-meeting,' was taken up and read:
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