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60-252 - "I recommend that an appropriation of $2,880.00 be placed on first reading
<br />for the purchase of property at Firmers Point. This property is a~jacent to City-owned .property in the area that
<br />is being filled by.the Diamond Construction Company for the construction of the new tunnel."
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<br /> On motion o~ Mr. W~iseman, ~n appropriation in the 'amount of $2,880.00 for 'said purpose
<br />wasapproved on first reading, without dissenting vote.
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<br /> 60-253 - "Bids were opened on August 2nd, 1960 for ~the purchase of the nineteen school
<br />buses owned by the City of Portsmouth. A satisfactory bid was received for nine of these buses, from the
<br />Princess Anne County School Board. The bid was as follows:
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<br />Bus # 19 1955 Ford $1,800.00
<br />Bus # 27 1955 Ford 1,800.00
<br />Bu~ #37 1957 International 2,750.00
<br />Bu~ #49 1956 Ford 3,500.00
<br />Bus #52 1958 Ford 3,500.00
<br />Bus #85 1958 Ford 3,500.00
<br />Bus #10.3 1954 International 1,400.00
<br />Bus #107 19,54 International ~1400.00
<br />Bus #114 1954 International 1,400.00
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<br />$ gO,050.O0
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<br /> Satisfactory bids were not received for the other ten buses and I recommend that the
<br />bids be r~jected. I-als~ recommend that I be.authorized to npgotiate the s~le of these buses subj act to the
<br />approval of the Ci%y Council."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Breedlove to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager was
<br />adopted, without ~$ssenting ~ote~
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<br /> 60~g54 - "I submit a contract between the Riverside Hospital and the City of Ports-
<br />mouth for the care of medically indigent persons. This contract calls for a rate of $19.50 per patient day
<br />for patients approved by the City of Portsmouth.'
<br /> This contract is usDd.fo~pati.~nts from. Patrick H~nry~ospital who are
<br />clients of the Portsmouth Social Service ~ureau.. This. is the only time. that this contract is used. I recom~nd
<br />that I be authorized to sign the contract."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barues that the City Manager be authorized to sign the contract, was
<br />adopted, ~ithout dissenting vote.
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<br /> 60-255 - "I recommend that I be authorized to sell a portion of the old Jeffrey
<br />Wilson Home site on Broad St..and Western Branch Road.
<br /> I recommend that this proper~y be sold at public auction subject ~o the
<br />approval of the City ~ou~c~l with the right to re3ect any and all bids. This has been approved by the
<br />Planning Commission."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Breedlove to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager was adopt~
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<br />without dissenting vet6.
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<br /> 60-256 - "Mr. Carl E. Wimbrough has submitted his~esignation as a representative for
<br />the City of Portsmonth on the Board of Directors of the Patrick Henry Hospital. It ms in order at this time
<br />to recommend someone to represent the City on the Beam6 of. Directors."
<br />
<br /> Notion of Mr. Br~edlove to go into the election of a representative of the City of
<br />Portsmouth on the Patrick Henry Hospital Board, was adopted, without dissenting vote.
<br />
<br />Mr.. B.armes nonuzna~ed Mr. B. ~ Lip~comb,
<br />
<br /> . ~ Motion of Mr. Weiseman that nominations be closed and that Mr. Lipscomb be declared
<br />elected, was adopted~ 'and by the foll6wing v6te:
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<br /> For Mr. Lipacomb: b~mith, Barnes, Breedlove, Leafy, Seward, Weiseman Mr. Walker abstaining (because of family ~elatipnship)
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<br /> ~0~57 "It '~
<br /> - isin order at~ ~h~s time to elec~t ~a member to the Planning Commission.
<br />This appointment is to fill. the vacancy of Mr. Donald Sand,s whose term expired June 1st, 1960."
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<br /> In this conRectiori,, the Manag2r ~ead .tfae-£oll~ing letter from WoL. Redmond, of the
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia Central Labor Council, AF of L-CIb:
<br />
<br /> "A~ the regular meeting of the CentralLabor ~ouncil on ~ugust 1, 1960, it was voted
<br />unanimously that Mr. Norman Olitsky be recommended for appointment by you to fill one of the two vacancies which
<br />exist on the Planning Commission. Mr. Olitsky is 33 years of age, is married and the proud father of two young
<br />dahghters. He is a practicing attorney in Portsmouth, and prior 'to going to law school, duriag his fathe~'~
<br />illness, he was actively engaged in the operation of abusmness here. He took his undergraduate degree at the
<br />University of Miami and his law degree .at t~e. Bnive~si~y of Georgia,
<br /> He is a clean cut, highly respected citizen who is quite nctive in religious work
<br />and in civic affairs of the City. Nm. Olitsky is, and has beeh ~ friehd of organized labor for a number of yearsl
<br />In addition to being a good card-carrying member, he represents many labor groups in the Hampton Roads area. He
<br />is 'an avid supporter of the Lincolnsville Urban ReneWal Pmojec~~, and very ably assisted with the narration on a
<br />televised broadcast in support of ~he proposai before-a final vote Was: taken hy City Council.
<br /> we realiz~ it ha~ been customary to have a~ attorney, as well as a member of organize
<br />labor serve as citizen members~on the 'Planning Coramissio n. Since Mr00iitsky' possesses both of these hig. hly im -
<br />pOrtant qualificnti~s, we solicited bis permission to submit his na~ for consideration. Therefore, it is with a
<br />keen sense of pride, and profound confidence that we recommend him to you for appointment.":
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