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Motion of Mr. Atkinson to concur zn the recommendation of .the City Manager and to approve
<br />the following ordinance on first reading, was adopted, without dissenting vote:
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<br />AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $5,000 O0 FROM TEE GBN~RAL CAPITAL
<br />IMPROV~NT FUND FOR THE ~URPOSE OF SITE ACQUISITION FOR A NEW
<br />ARMORY '."
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<br /> 62-250
<br /> "I submzt' the attached '
<br /> and recon~end that it be placed on first reading.]
<br /> This authorizes the sale of four parcels of City owned land to the State Highway
<br />Department for construction of Interstate 264. The land is located on Frederick Boulevard near the Seaboard
<br />main line, another parcel south of.the new Incinerator and the other two parcels in the vicinity of Dale Field.
<br /> The HighwayDepartment will pay the City $25,535.00 for this property."
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE CONVEYANCE OF FOUR PARCELS
<br />OF LAND WITHIN THE PROPOSED RIGHT OF WAY OF INTERSTATE ROUTE 264."
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<br />On motion of Mr Leary, the precediAg ordinance was approved on first reading, without
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<br />dissenting vo~e.
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<br /> 62-251 - "I recommend that the City Council hold a conference during the week of
<br />November 5, 1962, to study the currenz budget.
<br /> Now that the new assessment figures have been established, it is necessary
<br />review the revenue add expenses ~dr this currenz budgez.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Eastes ~o concur in the recommendation of the City Manager was adopted,
<br />without dissenting vo~e.
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<br />and read:
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<br />and read:
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<br /> I[NFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br />62~23~ - The following ordinance, approved on first reading a5 last meeting was taken up
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<br /> ZONING AMENDMENT ORDINANCE 1962-26."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Dillon, the ordinance was adopted and by the following vo~e:
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<br />Ayes: Smith, Atkinson, Dillon, Eastes, Leafy
<br />Nays: None
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<br />62-239 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading au last meeting,
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<br />was taken up
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<br />"AA- ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF TH]] CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA,
<br /> 1961, BY ADDING THERETO A NEW SECTION NUMBERED 19-35 1, MAKING
<br /> UNLAWFUL TO LOITER IN OR NEAR THE PREMISES OF SCHOOLS, AND PROVIDING
<br /> PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF.'"
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<br />On motion of Mr. LeaFy, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Smith, Atkinson, Dillon, Enstes, Leafy.
<br />Nays: None
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<br />NEW BUSINESS
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<br />62-252 - The following communication from the Woman's Democratic Club, Mrs. Inez D. Baker,
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<br />President, was read:
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<br /> the Woman's Democratic Club met on Monday, October 8th and during the business session,
<br />the members voted unanimously to request that City Council approve the proposal of the Downtown Merchants
<br />Association to bring the U.S.S Missouri to the City of Portsmouth.
<br />Our members believe this ship to be of such historic significance that its presence here
<br />as a tourist attraction would lend greatly toward the much needed, and planned for, revitalization of the downtown
<br />bu~ness district. We also think this project, if accepted, would prove a worthwhile revenue producing endeavor
<br />for our city.
<br /> We trust you gentlemen will give your wholehearted cooperation to this matter."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Leafy, the letter was received and referred to a conference of the
<br />Council, without dissenting vote~
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<br />62-253 - The following communication from the Business and Professional Women's Club of
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<br />Portsmouth was read:
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<br /> "On September 25~ 1962, at a regular monthly meeting of our organization, the Portsmouth
<br />Business and Professional Women's Club voted unanimously to call fo your attention a matter which is of vital
<br />concern to us, and one which we believe concerns every responsible civic minded woman in the city.
<br /> There exists in Portsmouth a glaring absence of women on policy-making boards and
<br />commissions. In recent ~onths it has been noted that appointments have been made to the School Board, the Planning
<br />Commission, the Redevelopment and Housing Authority~ the Recreation Advisory Board, etc., and in no instance, to
<br />our knowledge, has a woman even been considered for the post.
<br /> We, therefore, request that you gentlemen in the future give equal consideration to
<br />qualified women when policy-making appointments are to be made.
<br /> We will appreciate your cooperation in this important matter.
<br /> Signed: Mrs. Josephine B. Wilkinson, President; Mrs. Lucille A. Collins, Corresponding
<br /> Secretary.
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