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Pebruarv 9th. 1960. Higher Education of Virginia and the Norfolk Junior Chamber of Commerce, and which growth and need are expected · o produce st the Norfolk Division during the ensuing biennium approximately 500 more students then are now in attendance there; and WHEREAS, in spite of such anticipated growth and the fact that the Norfolk Divisio~ now has the third largest enrollment af any college zn the State of Virginia, .the Norfolk Division and one othe~ were the only colleges to receive recommended decreases, whereas eleven other colleges received recommended in ~ creases, in their operating budgets; and WHEREAS, the Norfolk Division serves all of Tidewater, Virginia and in the past twenty five years has gromm into an institution in which the people of Tidewater take great pride and which these people hope Will soon become a fine four year college; · NOW, T~EREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth: Section 1: That the Governor and the General Assembly of Virginia are hereby urged to r~store to the operating budget of the Norfolk Divisio~ of The College of William and Mary in Virginia the funds recommended to be eliminated therefrom at leas5 to the extent of enabling the Norfolk Divi- sion to meet the minimum requirements for accreditation. Section 2: That the City Clerk transmit certified copies of this Resolution to Els Excellency, the Governor of Virginia, the Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Senate, the Chairman of the Appropriations ~ommittee of the Rouse of Delegates, the Members of the Senate and Ho~se of Delegates from ~ortsmouth. Section 3: That the City Clerk transmit certified copies of this Resolution to ~l~e governing bodies of Norfolk, South Norfolk, Virgznia Beach, Newport News, F~%mpton and Suffolk and the Counties of Princess Anne, Norfolk and Nansemond.~ Motion of Mr. Bartlett that the Council adopt a similar resolution with the neces- sary changes which would make it applicable to Portsmouth, was adopted. Mrs. Inez Baker suggested that the resolution be ~irected to the House Appropria- tions Committee, sznce it ~s before ~hat Committee at this time. ~r. Walker's amendment to the r~solution to add: "Be it further resolved that this resolution shall not be considered ~o he an instrument in support of a sales tax, and above said request for additional budget funds shall be considered vwlid whether or nor the sales tax law is enacted" was lost, there being no second. 60-39 -- The following letter and resolution wer~ read: "This resolution is ~o be presented to your local County Board of Supervisors, snd ask them to pass this or a similar one on the basis of our l~uti-Blll Boar~ Advertising Knowledge. Please co-operate iA this endeavor; and send me a report after you have the results of this action. I shall appreciate your efforts and may. I thank yon f~r your good work in the past.~ (Signed) Mrs. Harold D Co~e, Pres., Tidewater District VFWC and Mrs. Vernon T.I'~3ason, Chairman, Legislation, Tidewafer District VFWC." Resolution - "WHEREAS, the Geperal Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia has en~%cted legis- .lstion authorizDng a system of interstate highways ~to ~Onstitute a parm bf the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways; and WHEREAS, pursuant ~o such legislation the Commonwealth of Virgznia has embarked on a program of highway construction; and WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States of America has enacted laws designed ~o encourage the several states ~o control outdoor advertising along the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, and has decl~re~: "To promote the safety, convenience, and enjotment of public travel and the free flow of interstate commerce and to protec~ the public investment in the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, it is declared to be in the public interest to encourage and assist the States to control the use of and to improve areas adjacent to the Interstate System by controlling the erection and maintenance el outdoor advertising signs, displays, a~d devices adjacent to that System'm; and WHEREAS, it zs in the interest of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virgzr~a to preserve the historic and scenic countryside of this Commonwealth from distortion and obliteration by an - sightly advertising structures, and in the interest of the safety of the ~raveling public ~o prohibit the erec- tion a~d maintenance of-distracting advertising structures; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that the Counci~ of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, advocates that the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of ¥irginzs adopt legislation providing maximum restrictions on the erection of signs~and advertisements adjacent ~ highways in this Commonwealth which constitute a part of the National Syste~ of Interstate and Defense Highways." On motion of Mr. Breedlove, the resolution was adopted, without dissenting vote. 60-40 - The Portsmouth Transit Company's 'Petition for Increased Fare' was pre- sented. Motion of ~r. ~eiseman that the proposal be received aud that the Conncil secure the services of a Certified Public Accountant to examine the records off. the Portsmeuth Transit Company. The following substitute motion of Mr. Bartlett was adopted, without dissenting ve~e: "Thst the matter be tabled until the Council has time to study the petition ~ndlthen place it on the agenda again." 60-41 ~otion of NLr. Weiseman thet the City Manager and City Attorney inves- tigate the feasibility and desirability of a plan to permit a retired enfployee to maintain his services with the City was adopted, without dissenting vote. 60-28 - Mr. Smith and M~r. Breedlove expressed their appreciation for the re- marks made by the President at the beginniD~ of the Council meeting. 60=4~ - Mr. Seward asked that the City ~anager study and make a report on an appropriate sign to be placed ar all points of entrance ~o the City. 60-43 - The Mayor welcomed candidates for the Council who were present. On motion adjourned. Approved - President. City Clerk.