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Under Section 2-22 Page 124 of the City Code, it is requested that I be allowed
<br />to speak on the changes of the compensation and classification acs, _ which
<br />will be proposed to you tonight. This mas~er has just been called to my atsen-
<br />tion. Please advise by wir'e at my expense. Marion E Tuttle, Bus.Rep. Ports.
<br />City Employees Union ?33."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Breedlove,' rules were suspended to hear from interested persons.
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<br />Mr. Tuttle spoke.
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<br /> Vote being taken on Mr. Barnes' motion,: the ordinance was approved on first
<br />reading, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Smith, Barnes, Breedlove, Leary, Seward, Weisemsn
<br /> Nays: Walker
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<br /> 61-155 - "I-submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption. This res-
<br />olution is s declaration of intent by the City Council, setting forth its willingness to co-operate in the con -
<br />structlon of a new Armory for the City of Portsmouth. This resolution stipulates what would be expected of the
<br />City if and when the State agrees to the construction of a new Armory in the City."
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<br /> "WHEREAS, the National Guard Armory now situate in the City of
<br /> Portsmouth is obsolete and the facilities inadequate to meet the needs
<br /> of the City and National Guard Units assigned thereto; and
<br /> WHEREAS, it is the consensus of the Council of the City of Portsmouth
<br /> that a new Armory is necessary to meet the needs of the citizens of
<br /> Portsmouth and our National Guard Units, and to that end s declaration
<br /> of intent should be adopted setting fort~ our willingness to cooperate
<br /> in effectuating the construction of a ~ew Armory.
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Ports-
<br /> mouth does hereby declare its intent to cooperate in the construction of
<br /> a new Armory for the City of Portsmouth, should funds be made available
<br /> in the budget of the Commonwealth of Virginia for the 1962-64 Biennium,
<br /> and to that end would:
<br /> Contribute $25,000.00 toward the cost of construction.
<br /> 2. Maintain the Armory upon completion, furnishing utilities, janitor
<br /> service, etc.
<br /> 3. Furnish a suitable and acceptable site of approximately ten (10)
<br /> acres and deed same to the Commonwealth of Virginia.
<br /> 4. Furnish ~11 plats, m~ps, etc.,' of the area designated ss the armory
<br /> site in cooperation witk the architect, who will be designated by
<br /> the Department of Military Affairs of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
<br /> 5. Will pay the cost of providing such utility lines as are needed in
<br /> excess Of 200 linear feet from the building site, and also pay ~5
<br /> ~er cent of the coss of the first 200 linear feet of such utility
<br /> lines.
<br /> 6. Will participase in the cost of construction of access roads,
<br /> sidewalks, flag pole, shelving, tabinets and site preparation.
<br /> 7. Enter into an agreement with the Commonwealth of Virginia as ~o
<br /> occupancy of the armory, furnishing necessary insurance to save~
<br /> harmless the Commonwealth of Virginia, etc.
<br /> AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,. that copies of this resolution be forwarded
<br /> to the Governor of Virginia, the Departmens of Mill%sty Affairs of the Common-
<br /> wealth of Virgznia, the Director of the Budget for the Commonwealth of Virginia
<br /> and the ~overnor's Commission on State Capital Outlay and Means of Finance."
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<br />persons.
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<br />motion of Mr. Breedlove, the rules were suspended so hear from interested
<br />Sand~e spoke:and presented the following letter:
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<br /> "At the recens conference which Mr. Wil~d J. Moody and I had with the members
<br />of the City Council pertaining to a new armory for the City of Portsmouth, it was our understanding that this
<br />~atter would be brought before the City Council in regular meeting Tuesday, June 13, 19~l. Mr. ~oody and I
<br />have been interested in a proposed new armory for Portsmouth for the past two years, and we would appreciate the
<br />opportunity to appesr before Council at your June 13th meeting to give_~ou such information as we have on this
<br />subject. Signed - Donald H. Sandie."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Barnes, the resolution was adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br /> 61-156 - "On May 31st, 1961, the Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company gave the City
<br />approximately 2.9 acres of'land lying,a mediately east of the Municipal Building. Our acceptande of the. property
<br />was with the agreement that the Railroad Company would be relieved of taxes which would accrue against'the pro -
<br />persy from and after June 1st, 1961. We were advised by the State Corporation Commission that the property do -
<br />mted to the City was assessed by the Corporation'Commission in the amouht of $42,100,00; therefore, the amount
<br />of taxes to be relieved is $613.97.
<br /> I recommend that the 1961 Real Estate Taxes of the Seaboard Air Line
<br />Rsilroad'Cbmpany be relieved in the amount of S613.97, this amount to be d~ducted from the Railroad's final pay-
<br />ment of the 1961 taxes."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. B~eedlove to concur in th~ recommendation of the City Manager, was
<br />adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br /> 61-157 - "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption. It com -
<br />mends the ~rmed Forces Committee of the ~hamber of Commerce and units of the Armed Forces which participated in
<br />the Armed Forces Week celebration."
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