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August 22nd, 1961
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<br />At a regular meeting of the City Council, held on August 22nd, 1961, there were present:
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<br />R. Irvine Smith, C. S. Atkinson, Jack P. Barnes, John L. Dillon, W.T. Leery,
<br />Georg~ R. Walker, H. g. Weiseman, A.P. Johnson,Jr., City Manager, and J.S.
<br /> Livesay, J~., City Attorney.
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<br />The meeting was opened with prayer by Mr. Smith.
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<br /> The Mayor presented a safety_award plaque to the Portsmouth Police Department, which
<br />was received by Sergeant Sorrell of the Department. The Mayor also congratulated Joseph Shaeffer, of the Ports -
<br />mouth Safety Council, for the educational program of the Council.
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<br />Minutes of regular meeting of August 8th, 1961 and called meeting of August 10th,1961
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<br />were read and approved.
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<br /> The following reports fr~m ~the City Manager were read:
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<br /> 61-236 - "I submit, the attached ordinance and recommend that it be placed on first
<br />reading. This ordinance establishes_the procedure for.the operation, of the Community Motor Bus Company when then
<br />begin transit operations in ~he City, beginning September 17th, 196i." .
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<br /> On motionof Mr. Weisaman, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, with-I
<br />out dissenting vote:
<br /> "AN ORDINANCE~TOAMEND. CHAPTER 16 OF THE'CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH,
<br /> VIRGINIA, 1951, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING AND REOEDAINING SECTIONS 16-9,
<br /> 16-10, 16-14, 16-17, 16-23, 16-36 and 16-51 THEREOF'CONCERNING ROUTES
<br /> AHD HEADWAYS OF MOTOR BUSES, REASONABLE RETURN ON INVESTMENT, RATES OF
<br /> FARE, PAYMENT IN LIEU OF LICENSE TAXES,. INDEMNIFICATION OF CITY, THE
<br /> GRANTING OF A PERMIT AND THE PROVISION OF A BOND AND INSURANCE COVERAGE
<br /> AND PROHIBITING THE CARRYING OF INTRA-CITY PASSENGERS-IN CERTAIN CASES"
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<br /> 61-237 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend that it be placed on first
<br />reading. This ordinance closes City Park to the public between the hours of 10:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M. This is
<br />being requested due to the vandalism that has been occurring in the park recently."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Walker to hear from S.E. Doleman was adopted, without dissenting vote:
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<br />Mr. Doleman spoke with reference to proper police protection in the City Park.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes no refer the following ordinance to the Council conference on
<br />August 29th, was adopted, without dissenting vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 23 OF THE.CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH,
<br />VIRGINIA, 1951, BY ADDING THERETO A NEW SECTION TO BE NUMBERED SECTION 23-1.1,
<br />TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF CITY'PARK DURING CERTAIN HOURS"
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<br />as follows:
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<br />61-238 - "I recommend that I be authorized to have installed
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<br /> High St. between Chestnut St. and Belt Line Railroad
<br /> Effingham St., between Queen and South Sts.
<br /> Chestnut St. between High and South Sts.
<br /> Elm Ave. between High and County Sts.
<br /> Sixth Ave. at Queen and County Sts.
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<br /> This will require a total of one hundred new lights,
<br />the balance on the other streens."
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<br />mew MercuryVapor lamps!
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<br />sixty to be on High
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<br />without dissenting vote.
<br />residential areas
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<br />Motion of Mr. Weiseman to approve the recommendation of the City Manager was adopted,
<br />The City Manager was requested by Mr. Walker to submit a report on the lighting in
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<br /> 61-239 - "I submit the attached agreement and recommend the proper city officials be
<br />authorized to sign. This is a subdivision agreement concerning the construction of Collinswood Section I. This is
<br />necessary due to the construction of a sewer pumping station on this subdivisiohr'!
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Walker to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager was adopted
<br />without dissenting vote.
<br /> 61-240 - "At the last Council meeting, I requested an appropriation in the amount of
<br />$10,000.00 for prelinina~y work on the incinerator. I now find we will need about $40,000.00 by the time the bids
<br />are opened on September i£th, 1961.
<br /> I am requesZing that this amount be placed on first reading, from Capital
<br />Improvement Fund and the appropriation made at last meeting be dropped."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes, an appropriation of $40,000.00 from Capital Improvement Fund
<br />for said purpose, was approved on first reading, without dissenting roue.
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<br /> 61-241 - "Bids were opened on Friday, August 18th, 1961, at twelve o'clock P M for the
<br />demolition of the warehouse and pilings adjacent to the Municipal Building. Bids were received as follows:
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<br /> Bidder
<br />Thomas J. Crooks, Jr.
<br />Diamond Construction Co.
<br />A.B.C. Demolition Corp.
<br />Cotton Brothers
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<br />Pilings Warehouse Total
<br />$22,679.00 $11,339.00 $33,867.00
<br />None None 37,400.00
<br />27,600.00 16,400.00 39,600.00
<br />29,300.00 15,500.00 44,800.00
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