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"Additional properties have been acquired by the Elizabeth River Tunnel District for the second tunnel where the former owner had prepaid the 1960 real estate taxes. Refunds should be made to th~ persons and in the amountE hereinafter indicated: Name Parcel Nol Amount James W. Smith 94-38 $2.55 Vincent T. Shea and Vivian K. Shes 76-74 & 76-75 $16.68 Since aeither of these items is in excess of $100.00, payment may be authorized by resolution of the Cguncil. Motign of 1ir. Breedlove to authorize the~e ~efunds was adopted, without dissenting vote. 61-37 - "I submit the attached tentative budget fop the'Virginia Pubiic Assistauce~Fund. It is not necessary for the City Council tO take any action on the Budget at this time. This'is being submitted to the State Department of W~lfare for their approval and will be returned to the Council for approval at a later date. ~his is being submitted for your information." Motion of Mr. Weiseman to acknowledge the communication and receive as information was adopted, withght dissenting vote. 61-38 - The City Manager reported on a mat~er relative to,drainage conditions in Simons- dale and Cedar Point, referred to him at last meeting,-snd asked for~ an extension of time for a complete report Motion of Mr. Breedlove to concur in the Manager's request and that he be granted per- mission to bring ~n s full report at the next meeting of the Council, was adopted, withou~ dissenting vote. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - and read: 61~20 - The following ordinance approved on firs~ reading at last meeting, was taken up '~N ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS 30-161 ~nd 30-164 O~ ~IE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1951, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO OFF STREET PARKING, SO AS TO ESTABLISH DINWIDDIE SQUARE PARKING LOT" ..... On motion of Mr. Barnes, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote: Ayes: Smith, Barnes, Breedlove, Leafy, Seward, Walker, Weiseman Nays: None 61-22 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting ~as taken up and read: "AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE CONVEYANCE OF THREE PARCELS OF LAND WITHIN THE LINCOLNSVILLE REDEVELOPI~ENT PROJECT ~0 THE PORTBMOUTHREDEVELOP~ENTAND HOUSING AUTHORITY" On motion of Mr. Seward, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote: Ayes: Nays: Smith, Barnes, Breedlove, Leary, Seward, Walker, Weiseman None 61-27 - A refund of $4.93 to Joe H. Williams, overpayment on personal property tax, approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken up. On motion of Mr. Barnes,~refund was granted and by the following vote: Ayes: Smith, Barnes, Breedlove, Leafy, Seward, Walker, Weiseman Nays: None - NEW BUSINESS - 61-39 - The following communication from the Downtown Portsmouth Association was read: "On behalf~of theExecutive Committeeof the Downtown Portsmouth Association I would like to take this opportunity ~o congratulate you and the City Council for its foresighted and realistic views in connection with the redevelopmen~ program under consideration in the Parkview area. It is our opinion that such a move would lend economic strength to' a very desirable section of our city; a~d's~ch s program would be a great bgnefit to 'these home owners in and around this section. Again, in behalf of the Downtown Association I have been instructed to'extend to you and the Cit?Council our approval of such progressive action and for your willingness to sssist property owners in preserving this desirable ~eighbo'rhood." Signed - J. W. C~app~lear Motion of Mr. B~eedlove that the communlcation be received and acknowledged with thanks, and referred to the Council conference on the redevelopmen~ p~ogram~ was adopted, without dissenting vole.