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December 26th. 1961.
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<br />At a regular meeting of'the City Counci{, held on December 26th~ 1961, there were present:
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<br />R. Il-vine Smith,-C. S.
<br />George R. Walker, A.P.
<br />Attorney. - ~
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<br />Atkinson, Jack P. Barnes, John L. Dillon, W.T. Leary,
<br />Johnson.,Jr., City Manager, and J. S-. Livesay,Jr., City
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<br />The meeting was opened with prayer by Fir. Smith.
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<br />Minutes of regular meeting held on December 12th, 1961 were read and approved.
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<br />61-346 - The Chair announced a'Public Hearing on Charter changes.
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<br />No one appeared.
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<br />The following communications from the City Manager were read:
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<br /> 61-347 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend that it be placed on first read-
<br />ingo This ordinance closes an alley in the block bounded by King Streetz Constitution Avenue, County Street
<br />and Harbor Drive. This is m dedicated alley on paper only and has never been physically op~ned. This closing
<br />has been approved by the Planning Commission."
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<br />dissenting vote:
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<br />-On motion of Mr. Barnes, the~following ordinance was approved on first reading, without
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<br /> "ANORDINANCE TO CLOSE A SIXTEEN FOOT ALLEY SHOWNON PLAT ~J2, JANE CASSELL'S ESTATE"
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<br /> · 61-348 - !'t submit the attached ordinance and recommend that it be placed on first read-
<br />ing. This authorizes the sate of land to the State Highway Department for right of way in connection with the
<br />construction of Interstate 264. This is City owned property presently being used as the City dump."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Leery, the following ordinance was· approved on first reading, without
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<br />dissenting vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AtrfHORIZE AND DIRECT TEE CONVEYANCE OF TWO PARCELS OF LAND WITHIN
<br />THE PROPOSED RIGHT OF*WAY OF INTERSTATE ROUTE 264~
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<br /> 61-349 - "I submit the attached two agreements'between the State Department of Highways
<br />and the City of Portsmouth and recormuend~that the proper city officials be authorized to sign. These concern
<br />the relocation of sanitary sewer facilities in connection with the construction of Interstate 264. This work
<br />will be done at no cost to the City."
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<br /> Motion of Fir. Barnes that the proper city officials be authorized to sign the agreements,
<br />was adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br /> 61-350 - "I submit the three attached agreements between the State Department of High -
<br />Ways and the City of Portsmouth and recommend that the proper city officials be authorized to sign. These con-
<br />cern the relocation of water mains in connection with the construction of Interstate 264. This work will be
<br />ddne at no cost to the City."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Atkinson that the proper'city officials be authorized to sign the agree -
<br />merits, was adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br /> 61-351 - I submit the attached resolution and'recommend its adoption. This covers
<br />the bus routes in the City to reflect the new street names. There is'also a change in the route of the east
<br />bound Cavalier Manor Douglas Park line: The new route will proceed on Avondale Road to Bnnche Blvd., thence to
<br />Waters Street to Stratford Drive and continue on its route as it now does."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Leery, the following resolution was adopted:
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<br /> "Section 1.1. WHEREAS, pursuan~ to Section 16-9 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth,
<br />Virginia, 1951, as amended, the city council may designate by 'resolution fh~ rdutes and headways for intra-urban
<br />buses operated within the city; and
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<br /> Section '1.2. WHEHEAH, Community Motor Bus Company, Incorporated has submitted proposed
<br />rou~es and headways to be in effect fro~ and afte~ ~:00 a.m., September 17, 1961, ~hich are satisfactory Eo the
<br />city council.
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<br /> Section 1.3. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLSfED by th6 Council of the City of Portsmouth,
<br />Virginia, that from and after the adoption of this resolution, the following rou~es and headways shall be
<br />operated by Co~mnunity ~otor ~us ~ompany, Incorporated: '
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<br />Section 2'.1. ROUTE 1.' HIG~ PARK ~ DEEP CREEK
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<br />Beginning at High and Crawford Hts., vis High St., Effingham St.,
<br />South St.~ DesMoines Ave., Deep Creek Bl~d.,'George %fashingron
<br />Hgwy. go Deep Creek. Returning from Deep Creek via George Washing-
<br />ton Hgwy., Deep' Creek Blvd., Des~oines Ave., 8outh St., Effingham
<br />St%, High Bt., ~iddle S~., Queen ~., Crswford St. %o High St. ~o
<br />point o~ beginning.
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<br />Section 2.2. ROUTE 2. HIGHLAND PARK - GILMERTON
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<br />Beginhing at High ~nd'Crhwford Hts., via High St., Effi~gham St.,
<br />South St., DesMoines Ave., D~ep Creek Blvd., Victory Blvd.,
<br />Chatham Rd., Kent Dr., Victory Blvd., George Washington Hgwy., Old
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