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May 12th, 1959.
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<br />As many of you know, industry is already being driven away from many large urban centers for various reasons.
<br />In fairness to those who conceived the presently proposed ordinance, it appears that consideration was given to
<br />the effect of this tax qn industry since no tax will be imposed on that portion of a monthly bill which exceeds
<br />$200. So much on our reeling'toward this hype of tax in general.
<br /> If Council feels that ~udget requirements are such that increased taxes must be im -
<br />posed on utility services, it is obviously necessary to change the present ordinance. It is.mur feeling that
<br />the proposed ordinance takes intQ accounn and reduces some of the discriminatory features whioh so often exist.
<br />We would naturally, rather M ye all excise taxes removed. Next to that we would rather have no additional taxes
<br />imposed. If neither of these courses are possible in order to meet the budget needs of the City, we are of the
<br />belief that the propoeed ordinance is as satisfactory as can ~e designed."
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<br />ion of Mr. Weiseman to place the following ordinance on first reading was adopted:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE VI OF CHAPTER 8 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
<br />PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1951, CONSISTING OF SECTIONS 8-53 to 8-62, INCLUSIVE,
<br />THEREOF, IMPOSING AND LEVYING A TAX EFFECTIVE AS PROVIDED THEREIN, AND ALSO
<br />FOR EACH AND EVERY FISCAL YEAR THEREAFTER BEGINNING JANUARY 1 AND ENDING
<br />DECEMBER 31 OF EACH SUCH YEAR, UNLESS OTHERWISE CHANGED BY COUNCIL, ON PERSONS
<br />PURCHASING CERTAIN UTILITY SERVICES FURNISItED WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF
<br />THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, DEFINING CERTAIN TERMS, INCLUDING THE TERM ~b~ILITY
<br />SERVICE', FIXING THE AMOUNT OF SAID TAX, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION THEREOF,
<br />AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR ITS VIOLATIO~
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<br /> 59-124 - "I~sub~it the following ordinance and recommend that it be placed on first
<br />reading.-Tkis ordinance amends the Cigarette Tax Ordinance to include a tax on all forms of tohaGco.. The rate
<br />on cigarettgs does not change~t adds a tax of .$0.01 or fractional part ~hereof of the retail price at which
<br />any other tobacco product is sold.
<br /> These funds will go into the operating budget of the City.
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<br />On motion of Mr. Weisgman, the following ordinar~ce was placed on first reading:
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<br />"AN OBDINAMCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGI~Lk, 1951,
<br />BY ADDING TO CHAPTER 8 'riL~REOF A NEW ARTIQLE NUMBERED VIII, LEVYING AND
<br />IMPOSING A TAX ON EVERY SALE, AS DEFINED THEREIN, OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
<br />WITHIN TH~ CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, DEFINING CERTAIN WORDS AND PHRASES ~SED
<br />THEREIN, FIXING THE RATE AND AMOUNT OF SAID TAX, PROVIDING FOR THE
<br />PAYMENT AND COLLRCTION THEREOF, AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINA-N-CE TO
<br />MAKE CERTAIN RULES AND REGULATIONS REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF SAID
<br />ARTICLE, DEFINING VIOLATIONS OF THE PROVISIONS OF S~ID ARTICLE AtfD
<br />PRESCRIBING PENALTIES THEREFOR."
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<br /> 59-125 - "I am submitting the at~ached agreement with the Virginian Railroad and
<br />recommend tha~ the proper city offici~lsbe authorized to sign. This agreemen~ permits the Portsmouth Water
<br />Department to flood certain land of the Virginian Railroad located in Nansemo~d County. This agreement also re -
<br />quires the Virginian Railroad to perform certain work on'its road bed andgives the Water Department the right
<br />to remove all trees and vegetation as may be required ~o protectthe quality of th~ water impounded.
<br /> This is necessary for the construction of Lake Meade,"
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Smith to concur %n the recommendation of the City Manager and tha~ the
<br />proper city officials be authorized to sign the agreement, was adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br /> 59-126 - "The City proper~y at 528 Queen Street was auctioned on May llth, 1959. There
<br />was one bid by Monsignor Goevart, in the amount of $22,000.00.
<br /> I recom~.end that this property be sold to Monsignor Goevart for the sum
<br />of $22,000.00 and t~hat the funds be deposited in the General Capital Improvement Fund."
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<br /> Motion of Mr.. Bartlett to concur in the recommendation of the City Manage~ was adoptel,
<br />without
<br /> dissenting
<br /> vote.
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<br /> 59-127 - "The City property at the corner of Chestnut and County Sts. was auctioned
<br />on NL~y llth, 195~. The highest bid was from A.A. Bangel in the amount of $1,.050.00. I recommend that'this bid
<br />be rejected."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Breedlove to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager was
<br />adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br /> 59-128 - "Bids were qpened on May llth, 1959, for a new lighting system in the
<br />Municipal~lStadium. Seven bids were received as follows:
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<br />be awarded to the~ in the
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<br /> W.T. Burns Co , Norfolk, Virginia
<br /> Lang and Babe Inc., Richmond, Va.
<br /> Mechanical Utilities, Norfolk, Va.
<br /> Ocean Electric Corporation, Norfolk, Va.
<br /> Virginia Carolina.Electrical Works, Norfolk, Va.
<br /> E G Middleton Co., Inc., Norfolk, Va.
<br /> Strickland Brothers, Pom~tsm~nth, Va.
<br /> StricklandBrothers being the low bidder,
<br />amount of $54,730.00."
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<br />$ 74,653.00
<br /> 68,400.00
<br /> 65,901.00
<br /> 63,500.00
<br /> 57,919.00
<br /> 56,470..00
<br /> 54,730.00
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<br />I recommend
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<br />that the contract
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<br /> Motion of ~Lr. Weiseman to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager, was
<br />adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br /> .59-129 - "I submit the ~tfa%ched ordinance and recommend that it be placed on first
<br />reading. ~nis omdinance establishes an A~isory Recreation Commission with one member to he appointed from the
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