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At a regular meeting of the City Council he&d on October 23, 1962, there were present: R. Irvine Smith, C. S Atkinson, John L. Dillon, George D. Eastes, W. To Leafy, A. P. Johnson, Jr.., City Manager, and J.S. Livesay, Jr., City Attorney. The meeting was opened with prayer by Mr. Smith. Minutes of the regular meeting held on October 9th, 1962, were read and approved. 62-246 - The following hearing on zoning changes was heard 62-24 - Petition of W. Curtis Outran Willard J.' Moody, Attorney, spoke for the petition. Motion of Mr. Dillon to concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and ~o approve the following ordinance, on.first reading was adopted, without dissenting vo~e: "ZONING AMENDNIENT ORDINANCE 1962-24." 62-27 - Petition of Noland Company, Inc. No one spoke in regard ~o the petition Motion of Mr. Atkinson ~o concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve the following ordinance on first reading, was adopted, without dissenting vote: "ZONING A~ENDMENT ORDINANCE 1962-27." The following reports from the City Manager were read:~ 62-247 - "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption. This extends an invitation ~o the City of Dunedin, New Zealand to participate with Portsmouth as its Sister-City in the "People-to-People Program". With this resolution the City Council recognizes and endorses this program inaugurated in 1956 ~o establish greater friendship and understanding between the people of the United States and other nations. This also authorizes Mr. Benjamin A. Haddon ~o act as official representative of the City of-Portsmouth to carry out this program." Mr. Maddon spoke in regard to the resolution. On motion of Mr. Dillon, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, the People-to-People Program" was inaugurated in 1956 to establish grea~er friendship and understanding between the peoples of the United States and other nations through the medium of direct personal contact; and WHEREAS, re implement this program the City of Portsmouth and other cities of the United States have been ,requested through the American Municipal Association to affiliate with a foreign city of similar population and mutual interests; and WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth through its Council does recognize and endorse this program with the hope that it will lead to a lasting friendship between the people of Portsmouth and the people of Dunedin, New Zealand. NOW~ THEREFORE, BE IT gESOLVED by the Council of the Cit~ of Portsmouth, Virginia: Section 1. That this Council, on behalf of the people of the City of Portsmouth, hereby extends an invitation To the government and people of the City of Dunedin, New Zealand, ~o participate with Portsmouth as its Sister-City in the "People-to-People Program", for the purpose of creating good will and under- standing between the peoples of our ~wo grea~ nations. Section 2. That Benjamin Arthur Haddon is hereby authorized Eo act as an official representative of the City of Portsmouth, to carry out this program. Section 3. That the City Clerk shall forward certified copies of this resolution To the Mayor and Council of the City of Dunedin, the American Municipal Association, the United States Depar%ment of State, the Committee on International Municipal Cooperation add the Embassy of New Zealand ar Washington, D. C. 62-248 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading. This appropriated $15,000.00 from the Capital Fund necessary for the City's annexation proceedings. This will cover lawyer and engineering e~enses To date. There-will also be some other expenses necessary for the Court case on November 26, 1962. Motion of M~. Eastes to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and 5o approve the following ordinance on first reading, was adopted, without dissenting vote: "AA- ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $15,O00.00 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE PUthPOSE OF PAYING EXPENSES OF THE PENDING ANNEXATION PROCEEDINGS" 62-249 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend that it be placed on first reading. Th~ is for the purchase of land in connection with the new Armory site and is for scattered lots in the area where we recently purchased land. A portion of t~ese funds will be returned ~o the City as there are delinquent taxes due on this property.-