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June 13th, 1961
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<br />On motion of Mr. Barnes, the following resolution was adopted, without dissenting
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<br /> "WHEREAS, the recent observance of Armed Forces Week in this
<br />City ~as a noteable success, and our citizens are appreciative of the
<br />efforts made to bolster our relations with the components of our armed
<br />forces in ~his~nrea;. and
<br /> WHEREAS, mar~y._local..nrganizations and units of the a~me~-forces
<br />pnrticipated in .~ these observances, under the auspices and direction of
<br />the A~med Forces Committee ef the Chamber of Commerce
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia, that the appreciation of the citizens of this
<br />City £or the various events and affairs~ in observance of Armed Forces
<br />Week, 1961, be hereby expressed and conveyed to the Chairman and each
<br />member of t~e Armed Forces Committee o£ the Chamber of Commerce and
<br />each organization which participated in said observance.
<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of these resolutions be
<br />spread upon the minutes of the City Council and a copy there~£ be for -
<br />warded ~o the Chairman of the Armed Forces Committee o£ the Chamber of
<br />Commerce."
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<br /> 61-i58 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first readin
<br />This ordinance amends Section 17-24.1 raising the curfew restrictions to children.under eighteen years of age and
<br />~o apply between the hours of 12:00 P.M. and 5:00 ~.M.
<br /> This ordinance has been requested by the Judge of the Juvenile and Domes-
<br />tic Relations Court and the Chief of Police, and has their approval."
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<br />without dissenting vote:
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<br />On motion of Mr. Breedlove, th~ following ordinance was approved on first reading,
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 17-24.t OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
<br />PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1951, AS AN~NDED, TO PROVIDE A CURFEW FOR MINORS
<br />UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 12:00 MIDNIGHT AND
<br />5:00 A.M. AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF SAME"
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<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br /> 61-137 - An appropriation in the amoun~ of $15,000~00 from Capital Improvement Fund
<br />for preliminary wor$ on Highland Biltmore School, approved, on firs~ reading at last meeting, was taken up.
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<br />following vome:
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<br />On motion of Mr. Barnes, $15,000.00 was appropriated for said purpose~ and ~y the
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<br /> Ayes: Smith, Barnes, Breedlove, Leafy, Seward, Walker, Weiseman
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<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 61~37,1 Motion of Mr. Weieeman ~o go into the election of a member of the School
<br />Board ~o fill the unexpired perm of Mr. Lyman W. Futre~t was adopted.
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<br />Vice President Seward in the Chair.
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<br />Mr. Smith nominated Harvey N. Johnson, Sr.
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<br /> There being no other aominations, vo~e being taken, Mr. Johnson was elected a member
<br />of the Portsmouth School Board, ~o fill the unexpired ~erm of Mr. Futrell, whic~ term expires July 1st, 1962, and
<br />by the followin4 vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Smith~ Barnes, LemrFy, Seward, Walk~r, Weiseman
<br /> Nays: Breedlove
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<br /> 61~37.2 Notion of ~r. Weiseman ~o remove from the table the matter of the election of
<br />two members ro the Planning Commission was lost, there being ~o second.
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<br /> In this connection, the following letter from J.P. Johnson, President of the Central
<br />Civic Forum, was read and, on motion of Mr. W~lker, referred ro the next Planning Conference:
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<br /> "The Central Civic Forum in its last regular meeting unanimously voted approval of
<br />the following ~:recommendstion:
<br /> 'Whereas there exisEs a vacancy on the City Planning Commission and Whereas
<br /> Dr. Hugo A Owens, by virtue of his training, experience and abiding interest in
<br /> the growth and developmen~ of our City i eminently qualified ~o serve as a
<br /> City Planning Commissioner
<br /> Be it Resolved that the Central Ci ic Forum recommend Dr.' Hugo A Owens ~o
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<br /> the City Council for appointment as a meaber of the Portsmouth City Planning
<br /> Commission.'
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<br /> We ~rust you will favorably consider on resolution."
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<br />NEW BUSINESS
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<br /> 61-159 - A letter from Marion E Tuttle, Business Representative, City Employees,
<br />Local #733, relative to tunnel funds, use of city cars, and salaries, was received, and on motion of Mr. Walker
<br />accepted for znformat~on.
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