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required h~ the rules of the Council, of which Section 2-16 is part, has not been obtained; therefore, Section
<br />S-20 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth is still in force°
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<br /> Mr. Bartlett appealed the decKsion of the Chair on the basis that the ruling was pre-
<br /> mature, as no r~lin~.would be called for until the second reading of,the ordinamce% and,as under Roberts Rules
<br />'Order,this must be done before~ther~h~s~ess i~t~v~s~ke.appea was seconded ~y Mr. Smith.
<br /> The following vete was taken on the question:
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<br /> "Shall the decision of theChair be sustained?"
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<br /> Nays: Bartlett, Seward, Smith, Weiseman
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<br /> The Chair appointed Mr. P. E. Wnukoski as Parliamentarian in this~matter, to bring in a
<br />written report at the next Council meeting.
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<br /> Mr, Ba~ttettasked the Mayor what was the source of his authority for making this ap-
<br />point. The Mayor re, plied, tRoberts Rules of Order'.
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<br /> Mr. Bartlett then asked, the Mayor if Mr. Wnukoski would be appointed,~in an advisory
<br />capacity only. The Mayor,replied in the affirmative.
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<br /> 59-157 - "I submit the attached ordinance end recommend that it be placed on first
<br />reading. This ordinance governs the financial ep~rationof the Water Department,"
<br />
<br /> MGtio~ of Mr, Weis~men ~o place' the following ~rdinence on .first reading, was adopted,
<br />without dTssenting vote: :
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS 24-26, 24-27,- 24-34, 24-35, 24-44 end
<br /> 24-46 , AS AMENDED, OF CHAPTER ~4OF THE CODE OF T~ECITY OF PORTSMOUTH,
<br /> VIRGINIA, 1951, PERTAINING TO THE PORTSMOUTH WATER DEPARTMENT~ SERVICE
<br /> CONTRACTS THEREWITH, AND ITS BILLING AND COLLECTION -PROCEDURES"
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<br /> 59-158 - "I submit the attached ordinence and recommend that it be placed on first
<br />reading. This ordinance abolishes the office of City Collector and delegates authority for any matters not
<br />governed in the ordinance on the Finance Department."
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<br />On motio~ of Mr. Weise~am, the following ordinance was placed on first reading, without
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<br />dissenting vote:
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<br /> "ANORDINANCE TO AMENDCHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OFPORTS~0UTR,
<br />VIRGINIA, 1951, BY ~ADDING THERETO A NEW SECTION NUMB~ED SECTION 2-39.1,
<br />ABOLISHING THE OFFICE OF CITY COLLECTOR AND PROVIDING FOR THE PERFOEA{ANCE
<br />OF THE FUNCTIONS HE~ETOFORE PERFORMED BY THAT OFFICE!'
<br />
<br /> 59-159 ~ "I have d~seussed with ~he Equalization Board the matter concerning the exten-
<br />sion of time for them to hear requests for adjustments in assessments. They feel that they should have an addi-
<br />tional'fifteen days which~would atIow them to sit through the 26th of ~une. I recommend that the fifteen days
<br />be granted amd that~ an appropriation in ~he amount of $3;000.00 be placed on first reading ~o pay the cost of
<br />this Board."
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<br /> On m~tio~ of~r. Weiseman, an appropriation of $3,000.00 for said purpose was placed on
<br />first reading, without dissenting vote.
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<br /> 59-160 "I recommend that the Cit~enager be authorized to advertise for sale City-owne
<br />property in the block Dounde~ by Crzwford, London, Dinwiddie and Glasgow Sts. This has been approved and
<br />recommended by the PlanaingCommission."
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr.
<br />without dissenting vote.
<br />
<br />Smith to comcur in the recommendation of the City Manager was adopted,
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<br />di ssentin~ vote:
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<br />D9-161 ?'I submit the attached ordinances and recommend that they be placed on first
<br />Oa motion of~ro Walker, the following ordinance was placed on firs~ reading, without
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS NECESSARY FOR OPERATION OF THE CITY
<br />~OVERNN~NT FOR AND DURING THE MONTH OF JULY, 1959."
<br />
<br /> On motion of Mr~ Breedl~ve, the following ordinance was placed on first reading:
<br />
<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $114,950,00 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
<br /> FUND FOR THE PURPOSES OF SCH00L BOND RETIREMENT, INTEREST AND HANDLING CHARGES;
<br /> LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR MUNICIPAL STADIUM; O~'~'ICE EQUIPMENT; AND FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT"
<br />
<br /> 5B~162 - "~ity-owned proper'ty north of North St.'and west~of Broad St. (a portion of th~
<br />old Jeffrey Wilson property) W~s~ audtioned on June 8th, 1959. There was one bid in the amount of $1,500.00
<br />by Mr. Leon C~rdon, Agent for the Star ~and Compeny.. I recommend that this proper~y be sold to 'Mr~ Cardon with
<br />the following restrictions:
<br /> 1. To c:~xisting easements, restrictions and'covenants 6f ree~d.
<br /> 2. 'To 'easements for existing drainage ditches.
<br /> S. To successful rezoning of the property ~D 'J~ Heavy~ Industrial prior to closing of sale.
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