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April .llth, 1961
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<br />At.a regular m~eting of the City Council, held on April
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<br />llth, 1961, at 3:00 P. M., there
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<br />unanimous vote:
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<br />R. Irvine Smith,~Jack P. Barnes, W. R. Breedtove, W. T. Leery,
<br />George R. Walker, H. E. 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. Breedlove.
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<br />Minutes of regular meeting held on March 28th, 1961 were read and approved.
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<br />61-90 - The following resolution was read, and on motion of Mr. Weiseman, adopted by
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<br /> '~HEREAS, in. His infinite wisdom Almighty God has called unto Him
<br />_~rthur E. Parker, who served the people of this City for forty years in
<br />various positions including that of City Collector; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, in addition to his many years of faithful service as an
<br />official of this City, Arthur E. Parker also gave of his time and talents
<br />by active participation in numerous religions, civic and fraternal
<br />organizations.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth,
<br />Virginia, that the sympathy of this body, acting for the citizens of this
<br />City, be and hereby is extended to the family of the late'Arthur E. Parker.
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<br /> BE IT FHRTHERRESOLVED that these resolutions be spread upon the
<br />minutes of rthe Council and that a copy thereof be forwarded by the City
<br />Clerk to the family of the deceased."
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<br />61-91 - The following notice of zoning hearing was read:
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<br /> "Bnrsuant to the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance, notice is hereby g~ven
<br />thata public hearing will be held at 7:30 P. M. on Tuesday, April llth, 1961,
<br />in the Council Chamber, Manicipal Bui%'ding, Portsmouth, Virginia on the following:
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<br /> .Application of Casper B. and $opbi~ Piotrowski to rezone property
<br /> located - beginning463.88' east from the intersection of Gust
<br /> Lane and Victory Boulevard, thence easterly along Victory Boulevard
<br /> 150' to a point thence S 40° 36' 11" E to the north line of Gust
<br /> Lane, thence N. W. along Gust Lame to McLean property line, thence
<br /> N 40° 36' 11" E, 181 feet to point of origin. Application to rezone
<br /> from '~'! Single Family to "I" Light Industrial."
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<br />the following vote:
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<br />The following spoke in favor of the application:
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<br />W.B. Sutherland and Richard Walthsll
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<br />M6tionof Mr~ 'Barnes to-approve the appliAation ou first reading was adopted, and by
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<br />Ayes: Smith, Barnes, Leery, Seward, Weiseman
<br />Abstaining: Breedlove, Walker
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<br /> The following communications from the City Manager were read:
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<br /> 61-92 - "I reconm~end that an appropriation of $296,000.00 be placed on first reading for
<br />the construction of the Woodrow Wilson HighSchool addition.
<br /> The Council has previously appropriated $15,000.00 on this project. This
<br />appropriation will cover the entire cost of this addition.
<br /> The~funds-witl come from the recent-sale of Bonds."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Breedlove to approve on first reading was adopted without dissenting vote.
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<br /> 61-93 - "I submit the attached Ordinance'a~d recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This is a new Zoning Ordinance."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Weiseman to place the following ordinance on first reading:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO DIVIDE THE AREA OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH INTO DISTRICTS,
<br />TO ESTABLISH BUTLDING LINES~ TO REGULATE ~ND RESTRICT THE LOCATION, ERECTION,
<br />CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, AltERATION, REPAIR OR USE O~ BUILDINGS AND
<br />OTHER STRUCTURES, THEIR HEIGHT, AREA AND BULK AND PERCENTAGE OF LOT TO BE
<br />OCL~3PIED BY~BUILDIN~S~OR OTHER'STRUCTURES, THE SIZE OF YARDS, COURTS AND
<br />OTHER OPEN SPACES, AND THE TRADE, INDUSTRY, RESIDENCE AND OTHER SPECIFIC
<br />USES OF THE PREMISES IH SUCH DISTRICTS; FOR THE PROMOTION ~OF HEALTH, SAFETY,
<br />MORALS, COMFORT~PROSPERITY kb~ GENERAL'WELFARE OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND
<br />OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH; TO PROVIDE FOR THE CHANGE OF BOUNDARIES,
<br />REGULATIONS A~ RESTRICTIONS tN SUCH DISTRICTS; TO PROVtBE FOR NON-CONFORMING
<br />USES; TO PROVIDE SET BACKS; TO PROVIDE FOR OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
<br />FACILITIES FOR MOTOR VEHIGLES; TO PROMOTE CONFOFAMITY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE
<br />ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES-OF~ OCCUPANCY;~ TO PROVIDE FOR' THE INTERPRETATION AND
<br />ENFORCEMENT OF THE ORDINANCE AND FOR AMENDt~ITS THERETO; T~ PRESCRIBE PENALTIES
<br />FOR VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS THEREOF; AND TO REPEAL ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS
<br />OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT TREREWITH, WITH CERTAIN .EXCEPTIONS."
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