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<br />At s regular meeting of the City Council, held.on February 14th, 1961, there were
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<br />R. Irvine Smith, Jack P. Barnes, W.R. Breedlove, W.T. Leary, R.B. Seward,
<br />George R. Walker, H. E. 'Weisemsn, A.~. Johnsgn,Jr., city Manager, and
<br />J. S. Livesay, Jr., City Attorney.
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<br />The meeting was opened with prayer byMr. We~seman.
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<br />Minute's of me'ting h~ld on January 24th, 1961 were read and approved.
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<br /> The following, reports from the City .~a~ager were read:
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<br /> 61-20 I submit the attached ordinance and recommend that it be placed on first
<br />reading.. This ordinance establishes Dinwiddie Square Parking Lot for .parking meters. This is the lot in the
<br />rear of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court at Washklgton and King Ets."
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<br /> On m6tion of Mr. Barnes, the following ordinance~ was approved on first reading, without
<br />dissenting vote:
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<br />"AN ORDiNANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS 30-161 AND 30-f64 OF THE CODE OF THE CIT~OF
<br />PORTSMOUTH, VIEGINIA, 1951, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO OFF-STREET PARKING, SO
<br />AS TO ESTABLISH DINWIDDIE SQUARE PARKING LOT"
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<br /> 61-21 - "I submit the attached resolution presented by Mr. Walker at the last meeting
<br />of the City Council. This resolution is in reference to the operation of shuttle bus service in the new tunnel
<br />between Norfolk and Portsmouth."
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<br />vote:
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<br />On motion of Mr. W~eisema$, the following resolution was adopted, without dissenting
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<br />"WHEREAS, the ~ontracT for the operation of the shuttle bus service for
<br />the first tunnel crossing was awarded by the Elizabeth River Tunnel Com-
<br />mission to the Virgznis Transit~omp~ny; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the awarding of said contract has been of great value to the
<br /> Norfolk DiVision of said Transit Company and the City of Norfolk in
<br /> that it provides the former with additional ~rofit and_~ith Occupation
<br /> for a greater number of its employees, and provides the latter, by reason
<br /> of this additional revenue, with a lower fare as well as the economic
<br /> effects of a larger payroll; and
<br /> WHEREA~, such shuttle service has been of little or uo vn~ue ~o the City
<br /> of Portsmouth, either in its economic well-being, or ~o the successful
<br /> or profitable operation of its pu~blic transportation facility; and
<br /> WI{EREAE, the second tunnel is now well underway toward completion, at
<br /> which time it is reasonable to assume, a second shuttle bus service will
<br /> be initiated to provide pedestrian access~ to the Medical Center and to
<br /> provide a transit connection between west side routes of both cities; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the Elizabeth River Tunnel Commission is, by its very nature,
<br /> an activity dedicated to th~ common and ~equitable service of all the citi-
<br /> zens of all the political subdivisions~participating therein;
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth,
<br /> that the Elizabeth River Tunnel Co~mission is ~ereby requested ~o arrange
<br /> for the service and operation of any shuttle bus service which might be
<br /> initiated for the second tunnel crossing by the public transportation
<br /> company holding the franchise of the City of Portsmouth at the time of
<br /> completion of said second Tunnel crossing."
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<br /> 61-22 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend that it be placed on first
<br />reading. This ordinance authorizes the conveyance of three parcels of land in the Lincolnsville Urban Renewal
<br />projec~ to the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing A~thor~ty, the Authority is to pay the City the sum of
<br />$6,500.00 for this property. This has been approved by the Planning Commis~ipn."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Breedlove, the f~llowing ordinance was approved on first reading,
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<br />without dissenting vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AU~4ORIZE AND DIRECT THE CONVEYANCE OF THREE PARCELS OF
<br />LAND WITHIN THE LINCOLNSVILLE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT TO THE PORTSMOUTH
<br />REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING AUTNDRITY"
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<br />- UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br />taken up and ~ead:
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<br />61- 12
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<br />The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, was
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE THAT SECTION OF GILMERTONBOULEVARDWHICH LIES
<br />NORTH OF THE NORTHERN LINE OF AFTON PARKWAY'TO THE SOUTHERN LINE OF
<br />PARADISE CREEK, EXCLUDING'THE PORTION OF GIk%{ERTONBOULEVARD NOW IN
<br />THE VICTORY BOULEVARD RIGHT OF WAY"
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<br />On motiom
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<br />of Mr. Barnes, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Smith, Barnes, Breedl0ve, Leafy, Seward, Walker, Weiseman
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 61-15 - A refund of $64.63 to Lee Fleet Management for over-payment on personal
<br />property taxes, approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken up.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Breedlove, said refund was granted, and by the following vote:
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