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April 24th~ 1962
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<br />At a regular meeting of the City Council, held on April 24th, 1962. there were present:
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<br />R. Irvine Smith, C. S. Atkinson,
<br />W, T. Leary, George R. Walker, A.
<br />City Attorney.
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<br />Jack P. Barnes, John L. Dillon,
<br />P. Johnson, Jr., City Manager,
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<br />L. L. Knight,
<br />and J. S. Livesay, Jr.,
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<br />The meeting was opened with prayer by'Mr. Knight.
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<br />Minutes of regular meeting held on April 10th, 1962, were read, and approved.
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<br />62-85 - The following hearing on zoning changes was held:
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<br />7-61 - Four parcels of land on Fort Lane from Residential R-60 to
<br /> Residential R-60-A.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Dillon 5o concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission
<br />to approve the rezoning of the four parcels and to place the following ordinances on first reading was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />"ZONING AMENDMENT ORDINANCE 1962-8"
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<br />"ZONING AMENDMENT ORDINANCE 1962-9"
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<br />"ZONING AMENDMENT ORDINANCE 1962-10"
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<br />"ZONING AMENDMENT ORDINANCE 1962-11"
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<br />Ayes: Smith, Atkinson, Barnes, Dillon, Knight, Leafy
<br />Nays: Walker.
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<br />The following communications from the City Manager were read:
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<br /> 62-86 - "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption. This resolution
<br />requires the City Council to elect five viewers to investigate the closing of a portion of Ann Street east of
<br />Chesapeake Street to the water. This is located in Shea~ Terrace. It has been approved by the Planning Commission
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<br />Motion of Mr. Dillon to adopt the resolution.
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<br />Motion of Mr. Barnes to amend by adding the following names of viewers was adopted:
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<br />Louie A. Clark
<br />R. A. Craig, Jr.
<br />Marshall L. Doleman
<br />Millard C. Norman
<br />L. C. Williams
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<br />Vote being taken, the following resolution, as amended, was adopted:
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<br /> WHEREAS, the application of Joshua C. Bunch, Phyllis M. Bunch, Jurgurtha A.
<br />Puryear and Nannie B. Puryear to vacate, close and discontinue that portion of
<br />Ann Street lying between the east side of Chesapeake Avenue and Scott's Creek has
<br />been referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission for investigation and report,
<br />and said Commission has recommended the closing of the aforesaid portion of Ann
<br />Street, and it appearing that ~otice of the application and request for the appoint-
<br />ment of viewers was duly posted at the front door of the Court House on the first
<br />day of the April Term of the Court of Hustings for the City of Portsmouth, and
<br />on the bulletin board of the Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth and a tele-
<br />phone pole at the corner of Ann Street and Chesapeake Avenue~ at least five days
<br />prior to this meeting;
<br /> NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia:
<br />that Louie A. Clark~ R. A. Craig, Jr., Marshall L. Doleman, Millard C. Norman: and
<br />L. C. Williams be appointed viewers to view the said street and report to this
<br />Council in writing whether in their opinion, any, and if any, what inconvenience
<br />would result from discontinuing the aforementioned portion of Ann Street.
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<br /> 62-87 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This amends Sections 8-1.56 and 8-1.59 of the City Code to provide for the preparation of the landbook and tax
<br />bills by the City Assessor. This is necessary to conform to the City Charter."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Lear~ the following ordinance was approved on first reading:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS 8-1.56 AND 8-1.59 OF THE CODE OF THE
<br />CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1951, AS AMENDED DECEMBER 277 1960, TO PROVIDE
<br />FOR PREPARATION OF THE LAND BOOK BY THE CITY ASSESSOR."
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<br /> 62-88 - "I submit the attached agreement and recommend the proper City officials be
<br />authorized to sign. This is with the Norfolk Naval Shipyard for use of the outdoor exhibits in Trophy Park to be
<br />used by the new Naval Museum."
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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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