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September 12th, 1961 Why spend $30,000.00 for something that is not necessary when the City Council has before them several worthwhile projects requested by this league and other organizations throughout the City?" 61-261 The following letter from the Portsmouth Va. Central Labor Council was read: ~The Portsmouth Va. Central Labor Council AFL CIO has gone on record to ask the City Council to give your most serious consideration, and if possible, your support toward the Methodist College to locate on the Portsmouth side of the Elizabeth River. Gentlemen, there is one wJy you can assist and we believe where it wilt be most good, and that is to offer this Methodist College free water. We realize that you and the City Manager are the guardians of the tax payers money, but we also feel this request is justifiable. By means of taking another step forward in making this City a progres- sive city of the South This would mean another industry to locate here. Which would gain in monies paid into the City, through people who may wish to locate their homes around this college, also through students buying at our retaillstores, and many other ways. This college would be a great asset to the City of Portsmouth. We betiev~ that the best interest of the City would be served if this request is granted. Thanking you for any consideration given this matter, I remain - signed W L Redmon,Sec." Motion of Mr. Barnes to receive as information and acknowledge with thanks, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 61-262 - The following communication from the Council of Garden Clubs, Portsmouth Area, "In accordance with our telephone conversation, it will be greatly appreciated if a special committee of some of the Board of Directors of Portsmouth Area Council of Garden Clubs would be recog - nized at the September 12th meeting of the City Council in order that we may be heard by the Council concerning the Civic and Beautification program of the Council for the Portsmouth area and also to present information on Foundation offered by Sears, Roebuck and Company. If for any reason it will not be possible for us to be heard it will be appreciated if you will please advise me. Signed Mrs. J C Wright, President." No one was present to represent the organization. l<~tion of Mr. Barnes to hear the delegation at a later meeting was adopted, without dis - senting vote. 61-263 - The following communication from the Civic Executivies Association, signed by L~uis Whitehead, Vice Pres., was read: "The Civic Executives Association respectfully submits the following ordinance for your consideration. In the conferences with you, we suggested a higher connection fee for those applicants outside the City . After due consideration, we are of the opinion that this would be unjustifiable, therefore the fol lowing ordinance charges all applicants the same connection fee. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 24-55 OF THE CODE OF TNB CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1951, AS AMENDED, TO PROVIDE FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF WATER SERVICE CONNECTIONS~TO WATER MAINS OF TNt CITY OF PORT SMOUTH. Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that Section 24-55 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: 1951, as amended, be amended and reordained to read as follows: Section 24-55. Water Service Connections and Maintenance. (a) New Water Service Connections. Whenever application is made pursuant to Section 24-33 of this Chapter for the installation of a new water set - vice connection after December 1, 1961, the applicant shall make the payment or deposit hereinafter specified. The size and location of any such water service connection shall be determined by the Superintendent of the Water Department. Ail lines and fittings between the main and the meter .shall be owned and thereafter maintained by the Water Department. For the following sizes of service connection the indicated charge shall be paid in advance: 3/4 inch service connection 1 inch service connection 1 ~ inch service connection 2 inch service connection $100.00 115.00~ 140.00 165.00 Where the size of the service connection exceeds 2 inches, the applicant shall be required to pay a charge equal to the actual cost of such installation= plus ten per cent. The Superintendent shall estimate the charge and the applicant will deposit such amonnt before the work is dora . An accounting shall be made of the cost of such in - stallation. If the deposit is less than the charge, the applicant shall pay the difference within ten days, and if the deposit is more than such charge the difference shall be refunded promlmtly to the applicant. (b) Enlargement of Existing Water Service Connections. Whenever the owner of any existing water service connection requests an enlargement, the application and payment or deposit shall be made as specified in paragraph (a) above. Any such water service connection shall be owned and thereafter maintained by the Water Department. (c) Replacement or Repair of Existing Water Service Connections. Whenever an existing water service tine or connection is damaged or leakage occurs at, or between the main and the meter, the Water Department shall make such repairs or replacement as the situation requires. All existing. water service lines or connections shall be owned and maintained by the Water Department." Motion of Mr. Barnes to refer to a conference of the Council on the subject was adopted without dissenting vote. 61-264 - The following communication from Mrs. Ruby W Mills, 3407 Commoz~wealth Ave. was read: