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At. a regular meeting_9~ the-City Council, held Dn November 8th, 1960, there were present:
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<br />R. Irvine Smith, Jack ~. Barne~, W.R. Breedlove, W.T. Leary, n.B. Seward,
<br />George R. Walker, H. E. Weiseman, A.P. Johnson)Jr~., City Manager, and
<br />J.S. Livesay, Jr., City Attorney.
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<br />The meeting was opened with prayer by Mr. Smith.
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<br /> Minutes of regular meeting held on October 25t~, 1960 ~nd special meeting of November lat
<br />1960, were read and approved.
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<br />The ltl!owing reports from the City Manage? wer9 re~d:
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<br /> 60-239 - "I submit ~D attached ordinaqce and rgco~mmend that it be placed on first,,readin~.
<br />This ordnance is necessar~ to conform ~o the contract for leasing the ~ta~ium for professional baseball.
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<br />dissenting vote:
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<br />On motion of Mr. Bre~dlove, the following ordinance ~s approved on firs~ reading, without
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-? THROUGH 2~-25 OF THE CODE OF 'r~ CITY OF
<br /> PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1951, AS AMENDED TO PROVIDE FOR LEASING OF THE PORTSMOUTB
<br /> STADIUM FOR USE BY PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL UNDER FRANCHISE, REDUCING CHARGES FOR
<br /> USE THEREOE BY WOODROW WILSONHIGH SCHOOL, PROVIDING GENERALLY FOR OTHER USES
<br /> AND MANAGEMENT THEREOF, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF"
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<br /> 60-330 - "I recommend that I be authorized to accept a deed from Morton Levinson for
<br />delinquent real estate and that the ~axes be relieved for the years 1959-60. This is property on a branch of
<br />Scott's Creek, some high ground and some .under water."
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<br />eleven lots, from Mr.
<br />sentin~ vote.
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<br /> Mo~ion of M~i.~ Barnes t~at_ t~e City Manager be authorized to accept the deed for the
<br />Levinson, and that the taxes be relieved for the years 1959-60, was adopted, without dis-
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<br /> ~-60-331 -
<br />1960. The ~ollowing bids were
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<br />."Bids were opened for curb~and gather and drainage projects, on November 1st,
<br />received on the curband gutter project:
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<br />Birsch Construction Corpn., Norfolk, Va.
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<br />$128,430.00
<br />137,870.00
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<br />The following bids were receiVed on the drainage projects:
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<br /> J.C. Warren, Hampton, Va. 104,893.60
<br /> · A.D. Pinkston Company, P~rtsmouth, Va.' -' 132,504.35
<br /> Ac Stuart Bolding Company, Portsmouth, Va. 141,365.40
<br /> Arrow Corporation, Charlotte, N.C. 164,947.75
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<br /> J.C. Warren, Hampton, Va. being the low bidder on both bids, drainage and curb
<br />and. gu.t~e~, I recommend that the contr~ts be awarded t~ this firm/~
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Weiseman to concur in the City Manager's reco~nnendation was adopte~l,
<br />without dissenting vote.~
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<br /> 60-332 - "I recommend tha't the proper ctty officials be authorized to execute two
<br />easement deeds to the State Bighway Department. These are necessary in order that the Stat~ can relocate two
<br />bridges on State Routes 634 and 637 on Lake Cahoon in Nanse mond County. There is no expense to the City."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Breedlove ~o concur in the recommendation of the City Manager was adopted,
<br />without dissenting vote~
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<br />UNFINISW~n BUS{NESS -
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<br />up and read:
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<br />~D-321 - The following~ o~dinance, approved on firsE reading at ls st meeting, was taken
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TOREPEAL SECTION 8-1,20 DF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH,
<br />VIRGINIA, 1951, AB AMENDED, WHICH PROVIDES FOR PAYMENTS ON ACCOUNT, OF TAXES"
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<br />motion of ~r. Weiseman, the ordinance was adopted and by the following vo~e:
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<br />up, and ~:read:
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<br />up and read:
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<br /> Ayes: Smith, Barnes, Breedlove, Leafy, Seward, Walker, Weiseman
<br /> Nays: None
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<br />60-3~ - The following ordinance, approved, on first xea~ing at /sst meeting, was taken
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<br />!'AN:ORDINANCE TO REPFMbL SECTION 17-11 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH,
<br />VIRGINIA, 1951, WHICH PROHIBITS EXHIBITION OF CARNIVALS"
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Breedlove, the ordinance was adopted, and by the~ following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Smith, Barnes, Breedlove, Leary, Seward, Walker, Weiseman
<br /> . Nays: None
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<br />60-323 - The following ordinance, approved on fi~s~ reading at last meeting, was taken
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 6-3 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH,
<br />VIRGINIA, 1951, SO AS TO PERMIT BURIALS IN OLIVE BIL~NCH CEMETERY ~
<br />LINCOLN MI~IORIAL PARK, THEY BEING. EXISTING CEMETERIES WITHIA' TERRITORY
<br />ANNEXED TO THE CITY"
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