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.T~ m'.~ 19~'h 1967.
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<br />At a regular meeting of the City Council, held on June 12th, 1962, there were present:
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<br />R. Irvine Smith, C. S. Atkinson, Jack P. Barnes, John L. Dillon, L. L. Knight,
<br />W. T. Leery, George R. Walker, A.P. Johnson, Jr., City Manager, and J. S. Livesay,
<br />City Attorney.
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<br />The meeting was opened with prayer by Mr. Smith.
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<br />Minutes of regular meeting held on May 22nd, 1962 were read and approved.
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<br />62-116 - The following hearing on zoning changes was held:
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<br />62-17 - Petition of Jean Pl. Davis.
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<br />No one appeared in behalf of or in opposition to the petition.
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<br />On motion of Mr. Barnes, the following ordinance was approved on first read
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<br />i~g, without dissenting vote:
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<br />"ZONING AMENDMENT ORDINANCE 62-17
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<br />62-20 - Petition of Foundation Boys Academy, !nc.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Knight, the following ordinance was approved on first
<br />reading,~and by the following vote:
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<br />"ZONING AMENDMENT ORDINANCE 1962-20"
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<br />Ayes: Smith, Atkinson, Barnes, Dillon, Knight, Leery
<br />Nays: Walker
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<br />On motion of lit. Dillon, the following resolution was adopted:
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<br /> "WHEREAS, application has been made by Foundation Boys Academy
<br />Incorporated, for approval of a site plan entitled 'Academy Park', dated June 1962,
<br />prepared by Ball-Hassell & Associates, Surveyors, as a group housing project pursuant
<br />to Section 3-26 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Portsmouth, 1961; and
<br /> WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Planning Director that
<br />said site plan will conform to all of the requirements of the aforesaid Section 3-26,
<br />provided Zoning Amendment Ordinance 1962-20 is adopted; and
<br /> WIIEREAS, said application has been considered by the Planning
<br />Commissionand has received favorable recommendation therefrom.
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia, that the site plan of Academy Park, above described, as a group
<br />housing project pursuant to Section 3-26 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City o£
<br />Portsmouth, 1961, is hereby approved; provided, however, this approval of said site
<br />plan as to the areas thereof which are the subject of Zoning Amerdment Ordinance 1962-
<br />20 shall not be effective unless and until the said ordinance is adopted; provided,
<br />further, that the proposed internal court extending Independence Street to the south
<br />shall be improved and maintained at the sole expense of the owner as to pavement and
<br />drainage in such fashion that it will meet minimum specifications of a city street."
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<br /> 62-117 - Motion 'of Mr. Barnes to suspend the rules to hear from citizens interested in
<br />the establishment of a boat ramp was adopted.
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<br />The following spoke:
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<br />Robert Bell and _
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<br />Mr. Cotton presented a sketch of a proposed boat ramp.
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<br />The following reports from the City Manager were read:
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<br />merit property.
<br />Department."
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<br /> 62-1t8 - "I recommend that I be authorized to advertise for sale surplus Water Depart-
<br />This property is located in Suffolk on Lake Kilby and is not needed for any use by the Water
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Knight to concur in the-recommendation of the City Manager was adopted
<br />without dissenting vote.
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<br /> 62-119- '"I submit the attached contracts and recommend that I be authorized to sign.
<br />These contracts are with Portsmouth General Hospital and Maryview Hospital and cover the cost of treating medi-
<br />cally indigent patients. The contracts call for rates of $22.50 per day for the first ten days, $18.00 per day
<br />for the next ten days and $12.00 per day thereafter. The present, contracts have rates of $19.50, $18.00 and
<br />$12.00. Based upon figures submitted by the Portsmouth General Hospital, their cost has been $22.56 per day wit~
<br />an average days' stay pe~ patient of 7.2 days. The new rates have been discussed with both hospitals and are
<br />acceptable to them. Sufzicient funds are provided in the budget to cover this cost."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Leery, the City Manager was authorized to sign the contracts with
<br />Portsmouth General and iW~ryview Hospitals, without dissenting vote.
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<br /> 62-120 - "Application has been made by Walter M. McDowell To use city-owned propersy
<br />at the site of the old Seaboard Warehouse #3 as a loading place for his harbor ~ours. I recommend that a permit
<br />be granted Mr. McDowell for this purpose, subject to the following conditions:
<br /> (1) The permit will expire September 15th, 1962.
<br /> (2) Mr. McDowell muss stand the expense of preparing the site for his use
<br /> and restore it ~o its former condition at the end of its use.
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