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May 22nd, 1962
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<br />NOW~ THEREFORE~ BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth,
<br />Virginia, that J. Lawrence Smith, Frank N. Bilisoly, Jr., A. J. Phillips, Jr.,
<br />Louie A. Clark, and Millard C. Norman be appointed viewers to view the
<br />said. streets and repor~ To this Council in writing whether in their opinion,
<br />any, and if any, what inconvenience would result from discontinuing the
<br />aforementioned portions of s~ree~s."
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<br /> 62-108 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This closes a portion of Water Street, North Street, Crawford Street, Middle Street and Esstwood Lane. This is
<br />necessary for the development of the proper~y north of Crawford Street. The reporL of the viewers will be re-
<br />ceived before the final adoption of this ordinance
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<br />dissenting vote:
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<br />On motion of Mr. Leafy, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, without
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE PORTIONS OF WATER STREET, NORTH STREET~ CRAWFORD
<br /> STREET, EASTWOOD LiNEs AND MIDDLE STREET."
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<br /> 62-109 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This authorizes eminent domain proceedings to acquire property at the Five Mile Post Pumping Station. This
<br />properly is necessary in order that additional water storage facilities can be pro~ided for Portsmouth and the
<br />property has to be condemned due ~o title objections.
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<br />On motion of Mr. Barnes, the following ordinance was approved on first reading:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY BY THE
<br />CITY OF PORTSMOUTH UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 258
<br />OF THE ACTS OF ASSF~MBLY OF 1958, SAID PROPERTIES BEING NECESSARY FOR IMPROVE-
<br />MENT OF tHE CITY'S WATERWORKS."
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<br /> 62-110 - "I~submil the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on firs~ reading.
<br />This closes a portion of Wall Street and s fourteen foot lane in block five, plat of West Truxton. The closing
<br />was requested by the Biltmore Baptist Church and it has been approved by the Planning Commission."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Barnes, the following ordinance was approved on first reading:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE PORTIONS OF WALL STREET AND A FOURTEEN FOOT LANE
<br />IN BLOCK FIVE, PLAT OF WEST TRUXTON."
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<br /> 62-111 "Bids were received on May LOth, 1962 for szreet improvement, storm drainage
<br />and sewer improvements with reference to the Lincolnsville Urban Renewal Project.
<br /> For Contract 'A' New E~reet Alignment ~nd Improvement, the following bids
<br />were received:
<br /> Ames & Webb, Incorporated, Norfolk, Virglnis $ 272,282.00
<br /> Birsch Construction Corporation, Norfolk, Virginia 294,914.00
<br /> For Contract 'B' Sanitary Sewers, Storm Drains, and Appurtenances, the
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<br />following bids were received:
<br /> Vico Construction Corporation, Portsmouth, Virginia
<br /> A. G. Pinkston Company, Portsmouth, Virglnis
<br /> Cotton Brothers, Churchland, Virginia
<br /> Virginia Engineering Company, Newport News, Virginza
<br /> A. S~uart Bolling, Portsmouth, Virginia
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<br />$ 54,500.00
<br /> 61,745.00
<br /> 65,400.00
<br /> 68,400.00
<br /> 82,235.00
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<br /> Ames & Webb, Incorporated being the low bidder on the s~ree5 work and Vico
<br />Construction Company being the low bidder on the storm drains and sewers, I recommend that the con~rac~s be
<br />awarded ro these firms for the amounts stated above."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Dillon to concur in the Manager's recommendation was adopted, without
<br />dissenting vo~e.
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<br /> 62-112 - "I recommend that I be authorized to revoke the permit granted to the Ports-
<br />mouth Boat Club for the use of City-owned property under water between the north end of Court and Middle Streets
<br />This permit was granted to the Portsmouth Boat Club by the City Council in 1948 and was for the purpose of
<br />allowing the Boat Club to construet a pier adjacent to their proper~y aL the waterfront. It is necessary that
<br />this permit be cancelled in order %hat the waterfront can be developed ~n accordance with proposed plans for
<br />this area."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager was adopted,
<br />without dissenting vote
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<br />up and read:
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<br /> --- UNFINISHED BUSINESS ---
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<br />62-93 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO AN~N~ SECTION 30-145 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
<br />PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1951, AS A~NDED, TO PROVIDE A PARKING METER ZONE
<br />ON BOTH SIDES OF LONDON STREET BETWEEN WATER STREET AND MIDDLE STREET."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Dillon, said ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: ~mith, Atkinson, Barnes, Dillon~ Knight~ Leary~ Walker
<br /> Nays: None.
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