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<br />August 13, 1963
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<br />At a regular meeting of the City Council, held on August 13, 1963, there were present:
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<br />Jack~. Barnes, C. S. Atkinson, John L. Dillon, G~orge D. Eastes, L. L. Knight, W. T. Leary,
<br />Jr., City Manage~, and M. A. Korb~ Jrt, City Attorney.
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<br />Vice President Barnes presiding~
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<br />The. meeting was opened with prayer by Mr. Atkinson.
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<br />Minutes of regular meeting held on July 23, 1963, were read. and approved.
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<br />The following communications from the City Manager were received:
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<br /> 63-178 - "I .submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption.
<br /> This is a resolution of appreciation to Dr. Frank G. Elliott who has served as Assistant City
<br />Physician to the city for the past fifteen years
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Knight, the following resolution '~as adopted []ad a framed copy was presented to
<br />Dr. ~lliott by Vice President Barnes.
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<br /> "WHEI~EAS, Dr. Frank G. Etliott has retired as Assist'ant City P ysi¢ian for ~he City of Portsmouth;
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<br /> WHEREAS,: Dr. Elliott.has devoted more than sixty years of his life to ,the service of humanity in
<br /> the practice of medicine; and
<br />WHEREAS, Dr.~ Elliott has faithfully .served ss Assistant City Physician for the past fifteen years,
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT R~SOLVED by the Coflncil of.the City o'f Portsmbuth, Virginia, that the
<br />appreciation of the cl.tizens of this City for th~ long and.valuable service rendered by D~. Frank G~ Elliott zo
<br />this City and to his fellow citizens be expressed and conveyed to the said Dr. F, rank G. Ellio~t.
<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of the City
<br />Council, and a copy be ;presented to the said Dr. Frank G. Elliott as a token of the esteem in ~hich he is held by
<br />the people of this City."
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<br /> 63-1~9 - ~'I submit the attached ordinance and recdmmehd i~ be placed On £irst reading.
<br /> This authorLzes and directs'the ~lanning Commissiom.~o:prepare a plan.for~ the Park ~iew Non Assisted
<br />Project. This covers the area bounded by Ann Street, the rear property line of .the~property fronting on the
<br />west side of Webster Avenue, Bay Street, the Naval Hospital and Fort Nelson Place.
<br /> The Plar~ning,~Commission~witl prepare an application ~o the Housing and HomeFinance Agency request-
<br />ing a determination as Eo the eligibility of the project area for financial aid and as to meeting the requirements
<br />relating to mortgage insuranceextended~:by.,FHA.
<br /> The ~lanning Commission ~will also make a survey of the project area ,to ascertain the physical con-
<br />dition and characteristics ~f ,the p~opert~ ~herein .as ,well ,asa:its suitability for voluntary rehabilitation and
<br />conservation, as well as providing technical advice and assistance go residents and property owners ~n the area."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Eastes, the following ordinance was approved on first, reading:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE AUTI{ORIZING AND DIRECTING THE PORTSMOUTH CITY PLANNING COMMISSION TO
<br /> PREPARE AN URBAN~ RENEWAL PLAN FOR A PROJECT IN THE PARK VIEW AREA, TO APPLY TO THE
<br /> APPROPRtATE~ .FEDERAL AGENCIES FOR VARIOUS KINDS OF E~INANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO DISSEMINATE
<br /> INFORMATION, TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE, AND TO INCUR CERTAIN EXPENSES~, IMPOSING CERTAIN
<br /> DUTIES UPON THE CITY MANAGER, AND DEFINING THE PROJECT AREA"
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<br /> 63.-180, .-: "I submit ~the attached orc~inance and recommend it be pisces[ (~n ~ reading.
<br /> This vacates s portion of a drainage easement on lot 47 in north Truxton ,belonging to Matthew Reed.
<br />The~ city does not ne~d?this portion~ of the~,easement, being Macated.and Mr. Reed desires to improve this portion of
<br />his property.
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<br /> On metion of Mr, Dillon, the following ordinance was approved on first reading:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE THE WESTERN THREE FEET OF A PORTION OF A SEWER EASEMENT
<br /> CROSSING LOT1,47 OF~ NORTH TRUX. TON? ....
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<br /> submit the at~ached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br /> I~,~pril ~of ~ff62,, the councl~ amended the Zoning Oydinance ~w£th regard 'to .iloorarea ~atio for
<br />elevator apartments above .three stories in R-60~A z~ning. This provided the maximum allowable floor area devoted
<br />to residential purposes zo be equal to the plot a~ea.
<br /> This ordinance is being requested to allow the residential R-60 zoning to conform to the E-60-A
<br />district with regard te .f~laor ,area ~ati~.~' .....
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<br /> On motion of ~r. Atkinson, the following ordinance was approved on fi~st~rea~ing:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SUBSECTION (c) OF SECTION 5~8 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE
<br /> ~CITY OF POETSMOUT~;~:196t, RELATING TO FLOOR AREA DEVOTED TO RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES IN
<br /> THE RESIDENTIAL ~-60 AND R-60-A DISTRICTS"
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<br /> 63-182 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be place~ on,~i~rst regding.
<br /> This closes an alley between Hamilton and Douglas Avenues and Portland Street and the Atlantic
<br />Coast Line Railroad. Viewers were~a, ppointed ~o rela~rt to t~e,-cou~eil on this ~losing and a copy of their report
<br />is attached hereto ....
<br /> The Planning Commission has approved this closing."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Knight, the following ordinance was approved on first reading:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE A PORTION OF THE ALLEY LYING BETWEEN HAMILTON AND DOUGLAS
<br /> AVENUES AND PORTLAND STREE~AND TEE ATLANTIC COA~T~.INE. 1R~ILWAY'' " ·
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