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~aamber 27. 1962 County in Map Book 7, pages 98, 99 and 100, and a line drawn from the northwest corner of Columbia Street and Frederick Boulevard to the southwest corner of Columbia Street and Airline Boulevard, has been referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission for investigation and report and said Commission has recommended the closing of the said portion of Columbia Street, and it appearing that notice of the application and request for the appointment of viewers was duly posted on the first day of the term of court of the Court of Hustings for the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, held on the 20th day of December, 1962, on the bulletin board of the Court of Hustings for the City of Portsmouth, on the bulletin board of the Municipal Building of the City of Portsmouth, and on a telephone pole within the area of the said portion of Columbia Street, ar least five days prior To this meeting: NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that: R. A. Craig, Jr., Robert D. Vick, Joseph C. Barber, Millard C. Norman, and L. T. Corell be appointed viewers to view said street and report to this Council in writing whether in their opinion, any, and if any, what inconvenience would result from discontinuing the aforementioned portion of Columbia Street." 62-301 - "I submit the attached Ordinance and Resolution I recommend that the Ordinance be placed on first reading and that the Resolution be adopted. This closes old Manor Road which is an unimproved ~treer off of George Washington Highway toward the Norfolk and Western Railroad aE the Portsmouth City limits. The Resolution appoints viewers in order that this street can be closed under th~ State Law regarding street closings. This has been approved by the Planning Commission." On motion of Mr. Eastes, the following ordinance was approved on first reading: "A~ ORDINANCE TO CLOSE OLD MANOR ROAD BETWEEN GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH~AY AND THE NORTHERN BOUNDARY LINE OF THE NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY Cf~MPANY RIGHT OF WAY." On motion of Mr. Eastes, the following resolution appointing viewers in connection ~ith ~ the closing of Old Manor Road was adopted, without dissenting vote: "WHEREAS, The application to vacate, close and discontinue Old Manor Road between George Washington Highway and the northern boundary line of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company right-of-way has been referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission for investigation andreporr, and said Commission has recommended the closing of the said Old Manor Road, and it appearing that notice of the ~plication and request for the appcintment of viewers was duly posted on the first day of the Term of court of the Court of Hustings for the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, held on the 20th day of December, 1962, on the bulletin board of the Court of Hustings for the City of Portsmouth, on a telephone pole at the intersection of George Washington Highway and the Norfolk and Western Railway Company right-of-way and on a telephone pole at the intersection of George Washington Highway and Old Manor Road, at least five days prior to this meeting: NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that: Graydon D. Meginley, L. A. Clark, James V. McGehee, Frank N. Bilisoly, and Charles R. Lively be appointed viewers ro view said s~ree~ and report to this Council in writing whether in their opinion, any~ and if any, what inconvenience would result from discontinuing the aforemestioned Old Manor Road. 62-302 - "I submit the attached Ordinances and recommend that they be placed on first reading. This amends .the Taxi-Cab Ordinance by increasing the limit on the number o~ cabs in the City from 50 ~o 60. These amendments also eliminate the provision concerning cab-o-lances as they are not operated as such anymore. These additional cabs are requested to better serve the outlying areas of the City, with cab stands ~o be established at High Street and Kirn Avenue, in the Cradock area, Alexander's Corner and the Cavalier Manor section of the City." dissenting ~ote: On motion of Mr. Dillon the following ordinances were approved on first reading, without "AN ORDINANCETO AMEND SECTION 34-36 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961, PROVIDING THAT CERTIFICATES OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY MAY BE ISSUED TO NOT MORE THAN SIXTY TAXICABS." "AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL SECTION 34-22 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961, PERTAINING TO THE OPERATION OF CAB-O-LANCES." 62-303 - "I recommend that I be authorized ~o sell surplus City owned land located at the intersection of Airline Boulevard and King Street. The property was acquired when Airline Boulevard was widened and this is a portion left over, also King Street has been closed adjacent to the property and the land is of no value to the City as City owned property." vote. Motion of Mr. Knight to authorize the sale of the property was adopted without dissenting 62-304 - "I recommend that I be authorized ~o employ the firm of Greeley and Hansen ~o make a study of our sewerage treatment facilities. This is necessary ns our treatment facilities are near their capacity and a long range program fGr improvements and additional facilities should be planned. The study will include: 1. Present and future population, sewage quantities and sewerage characteristics. 2. gequired treatment and required capacity of treatmen~ works. 3. Review and analysis of operating records. 4. Adequacy of existing facilities. 5. Needed. improvements to existing facilities. 6. Needed additional facilities. 7. Estimate of construction, financing and operating cosEs. This is the It is estimated that this study will cost between $7,000.00 and $12,000.00. same firm that designed and had charge of the construction of the present sewerage facilities.