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~arch 22nd. 1960.
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<br /> 60-85 ~' "At the request of the Mayor, I submit the following .repor~ concerning the
<br />widening of Airline Boulevard:
<br /> The question of th~ elimination of the 6 Ct. concrete cen~er isle was dis-
<br />cussed with the Highway Bepartmen~ and they will not approv~ the elimination of this~center isle. ~ey are re-
<br />designing the Washington Ave. entrance to allow traffic to enter this s~reet from Airline Boulevard.
<br /> Up to the present time they have not agreed to any change in the other street
<br />intersections. The City can, however, once the highway is constructed, open any street it ,desires."
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<br />On motion o£ MS. Smith,. ~eferred to a conference of the Couueil with the Highway
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<br />NEW BUSINESS -
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<br />60-89 The following communication fr6m the Commissioner of Revenue was read:
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<br /> "Please be advised that Jesse G. Mitchell, T/A Sanitary Laundry, has been assessed for
<br />Tangible Personal property valued for $18,400.00 with taxes amounting to$506oO0. Our investigation reveals
<br />that the correct assessment should have been $13,400.0D, with ~axes amounting to $368.50, representing au over-
<br />assessment in taxes amoun~ng to $137.50~
<br /> The taxpayer has paid the original tax. As this is definitely an overpayment of $137.50
<br />we sincerelyrequest that a refund in this amount be made to the ~axpayer.~
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Breedlove, refund of $137.50 for said purp6se was placed on firs~ read-
<br />ing, without dissenting vote.
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<br />60-90 - The following petition was read:
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<br /> "Whereas, the administrative heads of the City of Portsmouth have failed to give proper
<br />recognitiou~tothe needs of the localities herein mentioned. Whereas fhe length of time the City has berm negli-
<br />gent has been more than twenty years; and whereas the deplorable conditions existing in our localities are a
<br />menace ~o health and property.
<br /> We, the citizens of Harrison Ward, embracing the sections of Brighton, P~dmout Height~
<br />Rosedale, Sherwood Place, Truxton and North Truxton do hereby petition the City Council for curbing, gutters,
<br />proper drainage, improved lighting and better police protection.
<br /> We further request the~City Couadil or a committee appointed from the membership to
<br />visit the areas to survey the problems w~ have identi£ied~as our ~ost'cr~cial needs.
<br /> Signed John R. Holland, and numerous others."
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<br /> Motion of' Mr. S~ward that the peiition be received for information and ths~ the City
<br />Manager look into the matter, giving ~emporary relief immediately and that the curbs, gutters and drains re -
<br />quested be included in the Manager's p~$ra~, was adopted, without~dissentiug vote.
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<br /> Metion of Mr. Walker that the Council direct the Planning Commission to conduct a
<br />study of all Capital Improvements necessary within the City limit~ and pro~ide the Council with the results,
<br />including ~ecommended priorities and estimated costs.
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<br />M~tio~ of Mr~ S~ward to suspend the ~uIes to hear from interested persons, was adepte~
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<br />Motioa of Mr. Breedlove to extend the~time of the meeting beyond eleven'P.M, was adop~,
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<br />The following spoke:
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<br /> Joeeph B~acy, 2609 Dale St.
<br /> ~m W MileS, m31Manley ~t.
<br /> Otis A Bond, ll0$ Wilcox Ave.
<br /> Perry C Davis, 1514 Sherwoed
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<br />Ave.
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<br />~r. Walker requested that his motion be withdrawn.
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<br /> Substitute motio~ of Mr. Weisema~ that the Council request the Plauning Commission to
<br />bri~ng the Capital I~provement Program up ~o date and p~es~nt it to the Council was ~dopted, without dissenting
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<br /> 60-91 - The Mayor presented the following letter:
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<br /> "At a meeting of representative citizens of Portsmouth, on Sunday, Mmrch ~0th, 1960,
<br />i~n the Council Chamber, th~ following resolution was adopted, without s dissenting vote. I am forwarding it to
<br />you £or your cousideration. This resolution was offered by Rabbi ~Shermau Stein and seconded by John W.Jenkius,
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<br />'Be it Resolved that'this meeting petition the City Council of
<br />the City of Portsmouth, Va., t6 fo~m' a Mayor's Friendly Relations
<br />Committee- Inter-racial -, ~o discuss and study matters that in-
<br />verve racial ~ensi~s in this City' (Signed) L.W. Durst, President,
<br />Portsmouth Ministerial Association."
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<br />On motion, rules ~ were suspended to bear from interested persons.
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<br />Mr. Bill 0'Neal spoke.
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<br /> Motlou of Mr. Breedlove to ' refer ~o a conference of the Council, was ~dopted, without
<br />dissenting vote. ~
<br /> 60-92 - ~he following letter from the S~perinten_den~ of Schools was read:
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<br /> "The Ports~ou{h 'Cit~ School 'Board directed me to request an appropriation of $400,0.00.
<br />for'the plrrpose of constructing an addition ~nd remodeling the present Cavalier ~ar~r School. This building is l
<br />necessary because of annexatioa. The plans and specifications were practically Comple~e~by Norfolk County and
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