to Chtn~chlsnd. From Churchland vis County Rd., Twin Pines Rd. to
<br />Twin Pines. Returning from Twin Pines vis Twin Pines Rd. to
<br />Church~nd,~from ~hurcht~nd vis Old Route .17, West ~orfotk Rd.,
<br />Peake~Lsne, Cedar Lsne, ~est Norfolk Rd., Fifth Ave., Jsckson
<br />St., Fourth Ave., Third Ave., over West Norfolk Briage vis
<br />Bayvl~w Blvd., Chautauqua Ave., Meander gd., High St., -Middle
<br />St., Queen St., Crswford St. to Righ St. to point of beginning."
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<br /> 63-104 - "I submit the attached resolution from the Portsmouth Sports Club recommending
<br />that the Portsmouth Municipal Stadium be named the Frank D. Lawrence Stadium.
<br /> I concur in the recommendation of the Portsmouth Sports Club. There are
<br />representatives of the Portsmouth Sports Club here tonight and i-t is my und.erstanding that they wish to be
<br />heard on this matter.
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<br />Motion of Mr. Leafy to suspend the rules to hear from interested persons was adopted.
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<br />Charleg E. Tatiaferro and R. T. Etheriage of the Portsmout. h Sports Club spoke for the
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<br />resolution.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Eastes to receive,the following resolution with thanks and refer to a
<br />conference of the Council was adopted, without dissenting vote:
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<br /> "RESOLVE, THAT WHEREAS, Frank D~ Lawrence wss the founder snd opera~or of $ professional
<br />baseball team in the City of Portsmonth, V~rginia,~ spnnni~g~ a peraod~ of .time in excess of fifty years; and
<br /> WHEREAS, through the devotio~ of his time, energies and personal resources the population
<br />of the said city was the beneficiary of. wholesome rec~eation.~uring that period of time; and
<br /> WHEREAS, Frank D. Lawrence was primarily responsible for the acquzsition of federal funds
<br />which assisted in the erection of.the Portsmouth Municipal Stadium which in addition to being used b~ s profession'l
<br />baseball tesm, has been available to the public school sysEem for the stsging of athletic events;
<br /> NOW THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED, that the Portsmouth Spor~s Club does hereby petition the
<br />City Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, to rededicate the Portsmouth Municipal Stadium and that in
<br />such rededicstion its name be changed to Frank D. Lawrence.Stadium.
<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the officers of this corporation be, and they are hereby,
<br />directed to forwsrds copy of this resolution to the City Manager of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia."
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<br /> 63-105-~"Please~be advised that I hsve appointed Mr. A. V. Deal, ~0~ Pine Road, a member
<br />of the Board of Adjustments and Appeals to the Building Code.
<br /> Mr. Deal replaces Mr. J. Lawrence Smith. This is done in accordance with the
<br />Building Code which requzres the City ~snsger to make the appointment and sdv{se the Council."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Barnes to receive and record was adopted, without'dissenting vote.
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<br />from vacant properties.
<br />the City."
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<br />63-106 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend that ii be placed on first reading.
<br /> This ordinance prohibits the throwing of any waste material on vacan~ property.
<br /> At the present time, we have no ordinance ~o enforce the cleaning up of debris
<br /> This is being submitted in order that we can enforce the improvement of vacant lots in
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<br />dissenting vote:
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<br />On motion of Mr. Eastes, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, without
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961,
<br />BY ADDING THERETO A NEW'SECTION NUMBERED~ 13-14.1, MAKING THE THI~OWING OR
<br />DEPOSITING OF ANY WASTE ON ANY PREMISES ORVACANT PROPERTY UNLAWFUL."
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<br /> 63-107 - It is requested that s called meeting of the City Council be held on April 30,
<br />1963, ar 7:30 P. M.
<br /> It is necessary to adopt the condemnation ordinanc~e as soon as possible in
<br />order ~o make the June deadline for construction. ~' '" - ~ ,~
<br /> Also the License Tax Ordinance on Barber Shops should be' effective as the
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<br />license ~axes are due in May."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Leafy 5o concur in the recon~endation of the City Manager was adopted,
<br />without dissenting vo~e.
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<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br />up and read:
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<br /> 63-84 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting,
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<br />"AN~ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $15,000.00 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL I~IPROVE~ENT
<br />FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING A BOAT RAMP AND DOCKING FACILITIES."
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<br />was taken
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<br />On motion of Mr. Barnes, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Smith, Atkinson, Barnes, Eastes, Leafy.
<br />Nays: None
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<br />up and read:
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<br /> 63-85 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading am last meeting, was taken
<br /> :
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $1~,000.00 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVE~ENT
<br /> FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING PARKING~ETERS AND OFFICE EQUIPMENT."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Eastes, the ordinance was adopted and by the following vote:
<br /> Ayes: Smith, Atkinso~, Barnes, Esstes, Lesry.
<br /> Nays: None
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