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Juno i2th, 1962
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<br /> 62-139 - Motion of Mr. Walker to approve the following ordinance on first reading
<br />was lost, there being no second:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN. THE ORDINANCE ADOPTED AUGUST
<br />9, 1960, PROVIDING FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND A COMPENSATION
<br />PLAN FOR FIREMEN AND POLICEMEN OF THE CITY."
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<br />dissenting vote:
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<br />62-140 -
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<br />On motion of Mr. Walker, the following resolution was adopted, without
<br />"SECOND ANNUAL RESOLUTION OF REMINDER"
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<br /> "WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia on the ninth
<br />day of June, 1959, and again on the fourteenth day of November, 1961., unanimously approved resolutions pro-
<br />testing the tight federal and state control over the administration of the welfare program which has resulted
<br />in mushrooming cosLs and a permanent dole constituting a stigma and a disgrace to the stature of a free and
<br />responsible people, and appealing for the help of its representatives in the Congress of the United States
<br />and in the General Assembly of Virginia To revise existing federal and state regulations in order Lo return
<br />control and supervision of the welfare program to the local level, and
<br />WHEREAS, the costs still move steeply upwards, the rolls continue ro in-
<br />crease, and the legislative dampeners to the voice of the people aL the scene remain intact upon the law books, t
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE~ BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth,
<br />Virginia that the sense of the abovementioned resolutions remains the same as of this date and tke urgency of
<br />the appeals contained therein increases annually, and that the representatives of the City of Portsmouth,
<br />Virginia in the Congress and in the General Assembly are hereby again reminded of the said resolutions and
<br />again urged Lo take the necessary corrective action,
<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of these resolutions be forwarded by the
<br />City Clerk to all members of the Congress of the United States and the General Assembly of Virginia represenL-
<br />ing the people of this City, and that copies be forwarded to the governing, bodies of the Cities of Norfolk,
<br />Bouth Norfolk, Virginma Beach, Suffolk, Newport News and Hampton, and the Counties of Norfolk, Princess Anne
<br />and Nansemond."
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<br /> 62-140-A - Motion of Mr. Walke~ Lo adjourn until the election returns have been
<br />received, was lost, there being no second.
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<br /> 62-141 - Motion of Mr Walker to place the following ordinance on first reading was
<br />there being no second:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN SECTION 8-1.6, O~ THE CODE OF
<br />THE CITY OF POHTSMOUTH~ VIRGINIA, 1951, AS AMENDED~ TO PROVIDE FOR THE
<br />BEGINNING OF THE FISCAL YEAR ON TRE FIRST DAY OF JANUARY OF EACH YEAR
<br />FROM AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 1963."
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<br /> 62-142 - A letter from William J. Budd relative to ~ater standing at 404 Weston
<br />Street was received and, on motion of Mr. Leafy, referred to a conference of the Council.
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<br />62-143 - The following letter from the Westhaven Park Civic League was. read:
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<br /> "The Westhaven Park Civic League, at a regular meeting of the membership
<br />on June 5th, 1962, adopted a resolution requesting the City Council to explain the propriety of the Council's
<br />election of Mr. Jack P. Barnes to the Airport Authority.
<br /> Specifically: was this election in accord with the spirit of Chapter III,
<br />Section 19 of the Portsmouth City Charter? QuoLe 'NO MEMBER OF TRE COUNCIL SHALL BE ELIGIBLE, DURING HIS
<br />TENL~E OF OFFICE AS SUCH MEMBER, OR FOR ONE YEAR TNEREAFTER, TO ANY OFFICE TO BE FILLED BY THE COUNCIL, BY
<br />ELECTION, OR BY APPOINTMENT.' End of Quote.
<br /> Was 2he election of Mr. Barnes to membership on the Airport Authority con-
<br />sistent with the aforementioned Chapter and section of the Portsmouth City Charter? We will appreciate your
<br />comment on this matter at the regular meeting of the Council on June 12th. Signed: O. F. Bradshaw, President"
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<br />Motion of Mr. Knight to refer to the City Attorney was adopted, without dissenting
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<br />vote.
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<br /> 62-144 - On motion of ~r. Barnes, the ~ollowing letter from ~r. fusing was referred
<br />to the next conference of Council:
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<br /> "Over six (6) years ago, while the writer was a member of the Portsmouth
<br />City School Board, the present Woodrow Wi]son High School was built along with parking facilities and roads
<br />leading to and from.
<br /> Every avenue going Lo the Woodrow Wilson High School was completed with a
<br />wide thoroughfare with the exception of the completion of West Road between Willett Drive and Eartford Street.
<br />The overall plan was to widen this road going into Hartford Street, but over six (6) years have elapsed and
<br />nothing has been done Lo at least widen the road and curb it.
<br /> Many of the ssreets near West Road have been paved, curbed and guttered.
<br />I refer particularly Lo Sycamore Road, which is the next streot parallel Lo West Road between Willett Drive
<br />and Hartford Street, along with other similar streets in the area and in Waterview proper.
<br /> During the past six (6) years, the traffic has increased tremendously on
<br />this thoroughfare because it is an outlet for people attending basketball games and all sports events at the
<br />gymnasium, as well as all entertainment that is held in the Willett Auditorium. This is one of the direct
<br />outlets for people going to the Western Branch and Churchland areas, Waterview, Glenshellah, River Park,
<br />Merrimac Point, Lynn Shores and Port Norfolk. A large number of homes have been built in that area during
<br />the past six (6) years~ more than was ever dreamed of when the high school was built.
<br /> In addition to the traffic from the gymnasium and the Willett Auditorium,
<br />this road ls used extonsivoly by students, paronts and many others all during tho school year. In addition
<br />to this, this road is also used by the buses.
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