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Should the Council desire [o proceed further with this ma~zer, the above company and other
<br />manufscturers should be invited to make a survey as To the requiremenzs for the City of Portsmouth with regard
<br /> voting machines. ~'r~
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Atkinson that the Council proceed further' with this study and that the City
<br />Manager be authorized to contsc~ the representatives of the Automatic Voting Machine Division in this matter, was
<br />adopted without, dissenting voze.'
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<br /> 63-15 - "I submit the attached ag~eemenz between the City of Suffolk and the City of
<br />Portsmouth and recommend that the proper City officials be a~thorized to sign.
<br /> This agreement grs~ts the Cizy of Suffolk the right to use a piece of Water
<br />Deparzment property at the intersection of Princeton Road and Maryland Avenue in Suffolk for the construction of
<br />an underground sewer pumping station."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes that the proper officials be authorized to sign the agreemenz was
<br />adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br />and reed:
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<br />63-1e - The following ordinance, approved on firsz reading ar last meeting, was t.aken up
<br /> "ZONING AMENDMENT ORDINANCE 1962-29"
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<br />On motion of Mr. Dillon, the ordi'nance was adopted and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Smith, Atkinson, Barnes, Dillon, Eastes, Knight, Leery.
<br />Nays: None
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<br />and read:
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<br />read:
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<br />63-2 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading ar last meeting, was taken up
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF ONE MILLION SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND
<br />DOLLARS OF BONDS OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, TO BE KNOWN AS GENERAL
<br />OBLIGATION BONDS~ FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT SCHOOL _
<br />BUILDING ADDITIONS, TO CONSTRUCT CERTAIN OTHER PUBLIC BUILDINGS, AND TO
<br />CONSTRUCT CERTAIN STREET AND UTILITY IMP.ROVEMENTS, MAKING PROV~ISION FOR
<br /> THE FORM OF SAID BON~S AND FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Knight, the ordinance was a'dopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Smith, Atkinson, Barnes, Dillon, Eastes, Knight, Leery.
<br />Nays: None
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<br />63-3 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken up and
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF THREE MILLION DOLLARS OF BONDS
<br /> TO BE'KNOWN AS WATER BONDS, FOR' THE PURPOSE DF MAKIN~IMPROV~MENTS, EXTENSIONS
<br /> AND ADDITIONS TO ~E SYSTEM~OF WATER WORKS OF THE CITY¥ PURSUANT TO SECTION 127,
<br /> CLAUSE B, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF V'IRGINIA, AND C~tPTER 19.1 OF TITLE 15 OF THE
<br /> CODE OF VIRGINIA, 1950, AND UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE VOTE OF THE QUALIFIED VOTERS
<br /> OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH AT AN ELECTION HELD ON THE SEVENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER,
<br /> 1961, AND MAKING PROVISION FOR THE FORM OF SAID BONDS AND FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Eastes, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Smith, Atkinson, Barnes, Dillon/Esstes, Knight, Leery.
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> NEW_BUSINESS
<br />63-16 - The following resolution from the Central Civic Forum was read:
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<br /> "WHEREAS, the Central Civic Forum, through its Executive Committee, desires to record its
<br />endorsement of the Housing Code Proposals as submitted 5o Portsmouth City Council from the Board of Minimum
<br />Housing Standards and the City Planning Commission, November gT~ 1962, be it
<br /> RESOLVED, That the Central Civic Forum gives formal endorsement re the Housing Code
<br />Proposals of the Board of ~inimum-Housing Standards as-submitted November 27, 1962~ and hereby note in its records
<br />thai this endorsement is based On' the belief that every citizen~ regardless, of race, re~igi0/l, or income, should
<br />be decently housed in ~ dwelling that mee~s modern standsrdsZof health, sanitation , and safety.
<br /> RESOLVED~ That the- Central Civic F~rum consider~ lhe,nece~s~ty of conszan5 revision of
<br />Housing Standards, if.,the programs of sL~m clearsnce and: urbs~ menewai a~e to achieve-their 65jectives of ridding
<br />Portsmouth of ugliness, and of producing "a socially and economically sound living environment."
<br />RESOLVED FURTHER, THat the Board of Minimum Housing Standsrds and~the~City Planning
<br />Commissi~ be given commendnti'bn for their ~slm~ced treatment o~.owners and occupants in ~a~ious code provisions.
<br />RESOLVED FINALLY, That a copy of this resolution be given zo City Councii~ Board of
<br />Minimum Housing, ~ity Planning Commission, and.that a copy be spread in the permsnen~ records of this Forum."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Barnes zo receive and acknowledge weB"adopted, without dissenting vo~e.
<br />63-17 - The following communication frdm C. Bradford Russell was read:
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<br /> Please 'sccept.my.r~s~gnat~on from the'School'Board as I-have'changed my residence to another
<br />district in the City. ' ' . ~:.~ - ~. '. :. ~r : ....... such
<br /> It hes been-a privilege and ~ pleasure t~ ha~$ served o~r ~s period of years with
<br />loyal and dedicated public servanzs and it is with grea~ pride that I look back and think of all of the new
<br />buildings and the improvements that have been made in our syszem during my association with the Board.
<br /> I wish to thank th~ City Council'for'my appointment ~nd the many pleasant meetings we have
<br />held for the bettermen~ of our city schools. I hold in highest esteem our Superintendent; his s~aff and members
<br />of the Board and will always treasure the memories of the accomplishments of the past twelve years.
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