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360 June 18, 1963 Ri Irvine'Smith, Jack P. Barnes, John L. Dillon, George D. Hastes, L~ L~-Knight, W.. T.--Leary, A. P. Johnson,-Jr.", City Manager, and M. A.-Korb, Jr., acting City Attorney. The meeting was opened with prayer by Mr. Smith. ~ ~Y% 61-131 - Public hearing on the 1963-64 Budget. No one spoke in regard to the budget. 63-132 - Public hearing on amendment to the Comprehensive Plan, regarding Northside General Neigh- borhood Renewal Plan. - - -- The following resolution approved by' the Planning Commission'~s presented:~ "WI{RHEAS, the Portsmouth Redevelopmenz and Housing Authority in its capacity as "Local Public Agency" for the City of' P~rtsmouth has,employed' the nationally-recognized consultant firm of Hsrland Bartholomew and Associates, AtIanta, Georgia, to prepare a "NOR~HS~DE GENERAL. NEIGHBORHOOD RENEWAL PLAN~ with. $29,000 advanced for this purpose by the Urban Renewal Administration, HoUsing and Home Finance Agency; and "WHEREAS, onFebruary 3, 1961, this Commission' d~d resolv~ unahimously "THAT THE CITY COUNCIL BE _52DVISED PREPARATION OF THIS "GENERAL-NEIGHBORHOQD RENEWAL PI4~N%-WOULD:CONSTITUTE~A~AJOR STEP.FORWARD INk. REVISION OF OUR CITY MASTER PLAN"; and WHEREAS, the working dr~ft of this "NORTHSIDE GENERAL NEIGHBORHOOD RENEWAL PLAN" documen~ includes a map exhibit titled as follows: "Exhibit 2, LAND USE PLAN, VA R-22 (GN), NORTHSIDE, Portsmouth Hedevelopmen~ and Housing Authority, Code GN-gO1 b, December 1962, Harlsnd Bartholomew and Associates, Atlanta-Richmond" which on June 4, 1963, at a.reguls~ monthly meeting of this Commission was reviewed, designated "COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CP-1-63", S~bsequently advertised ss such pursuant ~o Chapter 28 of the Code of Virginia on June 6, 1963, and June 13, 1963, in the "LEDGER STAR" newspaper, and publicly displayed in the City Council Chambers, Municipal Building, 1 High Street, Portsmouth, during regular municipal office hours since June 5, 1963; and · rHEREAS, Paragraph 15-964.6 of Chapter 28 of the Code of Virginxa specifies that "As the work of pre- paring the comprehensive plan progresses, the local commission may, from time to time, ~ecomme~d~ an~ the governing body spRrove and adopt, parts thereof; any such part shall cover o~e or more ~or sections or divis- ions of the county or municipality or one or more functional matters"; and WHEREAS, a public ~earing pursuant tn Chapter 2~ of the Code of Virginia was held on said document "CP-1-63" by this Commission on June 18, 1963, at 2:30 P. M. in che City Cou~lci~ 'Chambers, Municipal Building, 1 High Street, Portsmouth, as parr of the regular meeting, there being a quorum present; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the P0rts~outh City Planning Commission, that: the "RESIDENTIAL" shown ~n said "CP-t=6~' shall be synonymous with "RESIDENTIAL - HIGH DENSITY', the '"LIMITED COM~ERCIAL" synony- mous with "LIMITED AND LOCAL BUSINESS", the "LIMITED OFFICE"~within the centext of "LIMITED AND LOCAL BUSINESS", and the "CO~RCIAL" synonymous with "GENERAL AND INTENSIVE BUSINESS"; and THAT, the area bounded by Washington Street, Crawford Street ~sxtended) and Dinwiddie Street designated "PUBLIC" be classified also as "RESIDENTIAL - HIGH DENSITY" and if at some future date is sold by the City of Portsmouth as part of a waterfront developmen5 program, all proceeds would be earmarked for the proposed "PARKV~W SCH0~L AND CO}~I~UNITYCENTEH" extension and development p~ogram as shown On ~'CP-1-63" from Leckie Street and the Oak Grove Cemetery to Elm Avenue; and THAT, tkis Commission recommends to City Council that it adopt document "CP-1-63" as an amendment 5o the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Portsmouth and does hereby certify to City Council for official consider- ation pursuant ~o Chapter 28 of the Code of Virginia both "CP-1-63" and this resolution." The following spoke: W. T. Mercer, 934 Glasgow St. Rev. C. H. -Jordan R. T. Etheridge O~oLinn of Mr~ Dillon 5he resolution was adopted, without dissenting rome. The following reports from the City ~anager were read: 63~133 ~-."Transmitted herewith is the proposed budget for the City of Porismouth for the fiscal year 1963-64. The reco~nded Budge~ t~tsls $14,410,106.00 aS'~compared with $13,546,35~.00 f~kr 1962~63. This amounts ~o an increase of 6%. It is mF opinion that the revenues have been fairly estimated and can be expected' to'be realized during the year. A substantial increase ~s shown in the estimated Real Estate 5axes as the new assessment is fully reflected in this Budget. The other large rev~aue ~inereaSe-~s in revenue from other agencies and this results from additional monies to be received by the schools. Under the appropriations requested for 1963-64 $7,~01,001.15 is for opera, ion Of the General Govern- ment and $6,609,105.O0 for schools.. Of the funds requested ~for the General Government $3,9~4,674.15 is for salaries and wages. This represents s 10% increase over last year's Budge~; however, thislJ, is ~ot m true reflection as pay increases were gra~ted in the Fire and Police Departments as of January 1, 1963. This does provide s pay raise for all city employees and requires the 'largest expenditure indrease. The School Budget provides $5,662,600~00 for salaries in-its Budge~, a~ increase of 5% ~o allow salary increases ~o all of its personnel. The larger increases are reflected in the following departments: Public Welfare $104,015.60. This is~ue Eoa new category of Me, ileal Assistance to the Aged and increases in Old Age Assistance, Aid to Dependent Children and Aid to ~Pe~ma~eut and Totally Disabled. The City has to bear about 19% of the Above inerease. Public Safety $192,994. O0 - Due almost entirely to salary increases. Public Works $171,081.00 - This is due to salary increases, additional street lights proposed and s full year's operation of the incinerator. Recreation $43,$0~.00 - The Recreati~ ~aintenancs Departmen~ ~eing established and additional supplies needed.