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At a regular meeting of the City Council,~held on May ~3rd, 1961, there were present:
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<br />R. Irving Smith, Jack P. Barnes, W.R. Breedlove, W.T. Leary,
<br />George R. Walker, H. 3. Weiseman, A.P. Johnson,Jr., City Manager,
<br />and J, S. Livesay, Jr. City Attorney.
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<br />The meeting was opened with prayer by Mr. Weiseman.
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<br />Minutes of regular meeting held on May 9tk, 196t, were read and approved.
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<br />The following reports from the City Manager were read:
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<br />tion authorizes the City to
<br />as a public library."
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<br />61-136 -. "I submit the ar~ached resolution and recommend its adoption. This resolu-
<br />proceed ro make application for acquisition of the old Post Office Building for use
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<br />On motion of Mr. Breedlove, the following resolution was adopted, without dissenting
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<br />"WHEREAS, it is understood that the General Services Administration
<br />has declared the former post office building located at Court and
<br />King Streets, Portsmouth, Virginia, ro be surplus ~o the Federal
<br />Government, it is further understood tha5 the City of Portsmouth
<br />may obtain this facility to be used as a public library, and it is
<br />also understood that this transfer may be made under Public Law 15g,
<br />Section 203 (k) (1), which is implemented by the Department of
<br />Health, Education and Welfare; and
<br /> WHEREAS, facilities presently available for public library purposes
<br />in this Cit~ are grossly, inadequate and this Council desires ro pro-
<br />vide the best possible library facilities in keeping with the finan -
<br />cial ability of the City so to do; and
<br /> ~q{EREAS, should the aforesaid building be made available to the City
<br />of Portsmouth under the above cited public law, the City is finan -
<br />cialty able and willing ~o renovate the same and thereafter operate
<br />it as a public library.
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Ports-
<br />mouth, Virginia, that:
<br /> (a) there is a need and desire that the former post office
<br /> building be acquired by the City for the purpose of
<br /> operating the same a s a public library.
<br /> (b) the City is financially able and willing To accept the
<br /> conveyance of said property upon the terms and conditions
<br /> required by law, and to renovate and thereafter operate
<br /> the same~as a public library.
<br /> (c) the City Manager is.authorized and directed to make
<br /> application for 5ransfer of said property, to take all neces-
<br /> sary s~eps Eo secure Eransfer of the said property, and to
<br /> accept and record the deed of conveyance thereof with such
<br /> conditions and covenants therein contained as are required
<br /> by law."
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<br /> 61-137 - The Superintendent of Schools has requested an appropriation zo begin
<br />preliminary work on Highland Biltmore School. .I recommend that an 'appropriation in
<br />from the Capital Improvement Fund be placed on first reading."
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<br /> the
<br />the ~mount of~ ~15,000.00
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Weiseman to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager was
<br />adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br /> 61-138 - "I submit the attached report from the City ~ttorney with reference to the
<br />claim of Mrs. John B. Ruddell for lambs destroyed by dogs. This claim is in the amount of $24.42."'
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<br /> '~t the last meeting of the City Council this office was requested To study the ap-
<br />plication of ~3cs. John B. R uddell for reimbursement for loss of four {ambs destroyed by ssray dogs. Under Sec-
<br />tion 29-202 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, and the circumstances stated therein, the City must honor this
<br />claim out of the proceeds of the dog license taxes.~ (Signed) J S Livesay~Jr., City Attorney."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes to concur in the recommendation of the City Attorney and ro au-
<br />thorize the City Treasurer to pay the claim from ~unds in her hands from the collection of Dog Taxes, was
<br />adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br />following city owned lots:
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<br />without dissenting vote.
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<br />taken up and read:
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<br /> 61-139 - "Bids were opened ar lg o'clock noon on May 19th, 1961 for the sale of the
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<br /> Number I and 2 and 7 through 12 on Randolph Street.
<br /> One bid wals received from John C. Holland in the amount of $2,500.00.
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<br /> I recommena that this property be sold for the above amoun$."
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<br />Motion of Mr.~ Leafy: to con,ur in %he recommendation of the City Manager was adopted,
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<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br />'61-124 - The following ordinance, approved on firs~ reading a~ last meeting, was
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<br /> "~ ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE CONVEYANCE OF FIVE PARCELS OF LAND
<br /> WITHIN THE PROPOSED RIGHT OF WAY OF THE ACCESS ROAD LEADING TO THE SECOArD
<br /> ELIZABETH RIVER TUNNEL TO THE ELIZABETH RIVER TUNNEL DISTRICT"
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