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October 17th~ 1961
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<br />At a special meening of the City Council, held on October 17th, 1961, there were present:
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<br />H.E. Weiseman, C.S. Atkinson, Jack P. Barnes, John L. Dillon, W.T. Leery,
<br />George R. Walker, A.P. Johnson,Jr., City Manager, and J.S. Livesay,Jr.,
<br />City ktCorney.
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<br />The meeting was opened with prayer by Mr. Barnes.
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<br />The following call for the meeting was read:
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<br /> 'You are requested to attend a special meeting of the City Council, in the Council Chamber,
<br />at 7:30 P.M., on Tuesday, October 17th, 1961, no consider the following:
<br /> 1. Ordinance on second reading:
<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF FIVE MILLION SIX RIlNDRED
<br /> THOUSAND DOLLARS OF BONDS TO BE KNOWN AS WATER BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE
<br /> OF MAKING IMPROVEMENTS, EXTENSIONS AND ADDITIONS TO~HE SYSTEM OF
<br /> WATER WORKS OF THE CITY, PURSUANT TO SECTION 127, CLAUSE B, OF THE
<br /> CONSTITUTION OF VIRGINIA, AND CHAPTER '1~.1 OF TITLE 15 OF~ ThlE CODE
<br /> OF VIRGINIA, 1950"
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<br /> 2. Resolution directing the City Attorney to presenn to Court a certi-
<br /> fied copy of the ordinance providing for the issuance of $5,600,000.
<br /> of Water Bonds and to take steps necessary to cause the question of
<br /> issuing the bonds to be submitted to the qualified voters of the City.
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<br /> 3. Ordinance on second reading:
<br /> "AN ORDINANCETO AMEND SECTIO~30-i40 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
<br /> PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1951, AS AMENDED, TO MAKE THAT PORTION OF
<br /> QUEEN STREET BETWEEN SECOND AVENUE AND FIFTH AVENUE A TWO-WAY STREET"
<br />By Order of the President."
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<br />61-299 - The following 'waiver' ~rom Mayor Sr~ith, dated September 14th, 1961, was read:
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<br /> "I shall be absent from the City on an extended trip of approximately one month; .
<br />therefore, I could eot attend any special called meetings of the City Council should such a meeting be necessary.
<br />In order not to prevent prompt action by the City Council should the same be required during my absence, I hereby
<br />waive the giving of notice to me of special called meetings and items to be acted upon at such meetings until
<br />~urther advice to you. Signed - R. Irvine Smith."
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<br />up and read:
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<br />61-289 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE~ IssuANCE OF FIVE MILLION SlX HUNDRED
<br /> THOUSAND DOLLARS OF BONDS TO BE KNOWN AS WATER BoNDs, FOR THE PURPOSE
<br /> OF MAKING IMPROVEMENTS, EXTENSIONS AND ADDITIONS TO THE SYSTEM OF
<br /> WATERWORKS OF THE CITY, PURSUANT TO SECTION 127, CLAUSE B OF TEE
<br /> CONSTITUTION OF VIRGINIA, AND CHAPTER 19.1 OF TITLE 15 OF THE CODE OF
<br /> VIRGINIA~ 1950"
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes to amend by correcting the spelling of the word 'annually~ in the
<br />last paragraph on page ~2, was adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br />vote:
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<br />On motion of Mr. Barnes, the ordinance, as amended,.:was adopted, and by the following
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<br />Ayes: Weiseman, Atkinso~, Barnes~ Dillon, Leery
<br />Nays: Walker
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<br />61-300 - The following resolution was read:
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<br />"Be it Resolved by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that the City Attorney' be and he is hereby directed to present to
<br />one of the courts of the city having jurisdiction, or to the Judge
<br />thereof in vacation, a duly certified copy of the ordinance providing
<br />for the issuance of 85,600.000.00 of Water Bonds, and to take such
<br />steps as may be necessary and proper to cause to be submitted to the
<br />qualified voters of the City the question whether the bonds provided
<br />in the ordinance shall be issued."
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<br /> On motion~of Mr. Leary, the resolution was adopted, and by
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<br />....... Ayes: WeiMeman, Atkinson, Barnes, Dillon, Leary
<br /> Nays: Walker
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<br />the following vote:
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<br />up and read:
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<br />61-291
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<br />- The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 30-140 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
<br />PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1951, AS AMENDED, TO MAKE THAT PORTION OF
<br />QUEEN STREET BETWEEN SECOND AVENUE AND FI~TH AVENUE A TWO-WAY STREET"
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes, the ordinance was adopted and by the following vote:
<br /> k~es: Weiserman, Atkinso~, Barnes, Dillon, Leery, Walker
<br /> Nays: None
<br /> 61-292 - Motion of Mr. Barnes to refer to the City ~ianager the question of a change in
<br />the route of the West Norfolk bus, was adopted, .without dissenting vote.
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<br />Approved-/ ~/ ~ )
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<br /> : Vi~C~mPresident.
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