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following vote: On motion of Mr. Weiseman, the applicatimm, was approved on second reading,~and by,the Ayes: Baker, Breedlove, Seward. Smith, Walker, Weiseman Nays: Bartlett (8-59) Application of Bradford Watts to rezone property on ~the nc~h side of Gosport Road 52.5 feet from the intersection; of Evergreen and Gosport Road. Motion of Mr. B~eedl~ve to approve this application on second reading was adopted with one.dissenting vote - that of Mr. Bartlett. (1-59) - The application of W.C.Lineberry Notion of Mr. Weiseman to approve on second reading was adopted, without dissenting vote. that of Mr. (7-59) The application of Portsmeuth Redevelopment a~d Housing Authorityf Motion of Nr. Bartl&'tt t6 ;appreve 6n secdnd reading was adopted, with Breedlove. (10-59) - The application of E.L. Boyce, Jr. Motion of Mr. Bartlett to approve on second reading was adopted, without dissenting vote. (4-59) The .application of George T. McLean Industries. The;following letter from the City Attorney was presented: "The petition received by you on MArch24th, 1959, in opposition to the application of George T.McLean Industries, Inc., to rezone property located at the southeasf corner of Harrison and Second Sts has been checked ~o determine whether it meets the requirements of Section 32-78, as amended, of the City Code. My investigation reveals that more than 50% of the owners of land 'within 300 feet of the property sought to be rezoned have signed this petition. Accordingly, five members of ~he City Council must vote in 'favor of rezoning if that action is to be lawfully effected." Motion of Nr. Bartlett to concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve the application on first reading was lo~t and by the following vote: Ayes: Bartlett, Smith Nays: Baker, Breedlove, Seward, Walker, Weiseman 59-BI ~ The following ordinances placed on first reading at last meeting were taken up and read: "AN ORDINANCE TO A~END CHAPTER II, SECTION 26, AND CILtPTER III, SECTION 2, OF THE LICENSE TAX ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, ADOPTED FEBRUARY 15, 1955, 'AS A~ENDED, SO AS TO CLASSIFY UNATTENDED~0IN-IN-SLOT WASHING NACHINES AND DRYERS Ag SLOTM ACHINES" "AN 'ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER I, SECTION 19, OF THE LICENSE TAX ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, ADOPTED FEBRUARY 15, 1955, AS AMENDED, TO PROVIDE A PENALTY OF TEN PER CENTUM (10%), WITH A MINIMUM OF ~TWO DOLLARS ($2.00), FOI~-LATE PAYMENT" On motion o f Mr. Ayes: Baker, Nays: None Weiseman, both ordinances were adopted, and by the following vote: BartLett, Breedlove, Seward, Smith, Walker, Weiseman 59-87 - The refund of $8.25, personal property tax erroneously assessed to C.A. Lumen, approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken up. ing vote. On motion of Mr. Weiseman, Said refund was approved on second reading, without 59-88 - The refund of $1.38 personal property t&x erroneously assessed to Jake Miller approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken up. vote. On motion of Mr. Smith, said refund was approved on second reading, without dissenting 59-101 - The proposal of.£he Mayer for a small boat ramp on the old Seaboard property at the end of London Street, was r~ferred to th~ City Manager'for study and report, without dissenting vote. 59-102 - Motion of Mr. Smith ~o go into the election of a member to the Retirement Board to replace_Mr. A.E. Parker, whose term expires September BOth, 1959, was adopted. Mr. Smith nominated Mr. W.E. Kube of the Fire Department. expired term of Mr. A~E. Motion of Mr. Breedlove to close the nominations was adopted. Vote beimg taken, Mr. Kube was elected a member of the Retirement Board to fill the un - Parker, without dissenting vo~e. 59-103 - The City Manager was instructed, on motion of Mr. Bartlett, to investigate establishing in a more attractive setting, the marke~ placed by/ Colonel Crawford to indicate property boundarie at Queen and Middle Sts.