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F~br~lerv loth I q,scl Motion of Mr. Weiseman to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager to adopt said resolutions was adopted, without dissenting vote. Mr.Breedlove abstained from voting because of his inter- est in a client involved. City of Portsmouth. tion o2 Lake Meade. 59-g8 - "I submit the attached agreement between the Seaboard Airline Railroad and the This a§reement concerns the use of the~Seaboard's property zn connection with the construe - Irecommend that the proper City officials be authorized to sign this agree- Motion of Mr. Bartlett to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and that the proper city officials be authorized to sign the agreement, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 69-89 - "In order to carry out the widening of County St. eastward past Ida Barbour Park to the corner of Chestnut St., the City purchased a parcel of land 44.6 feet by 64.6 feet west of the south~ west intersection of County and~Chestnut Sts. It was necessary to purchase this entire parcel, while we required for street purposes only a ten foot strip along County St. Since the~remainder of the property is surplus and of no use to the City, I recommend that this land be referred to the Planning Commission for a recommendation as to whether or not this property should he advertised for sale. Motion of Mt.Walker to concur in the Manager's recommendation to refer to the Planning Commission ~or a recommendation, was adopted, withou~ dissenting vote. 69-40 - "After careful ~study and investigation, the Traffic Department has made the following recommendations to me: attached ordinance Williams andWilliams Zo be one-way south to Leckie. 2. That London St. be reverted back to a two-way street and eliminate ali parking on ~he north side.o~ said street between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 6:00 PoM. 3. County St. be reverted back to a Two-way street from Crawford St. to Si~h Ave. and no parking at any time be allowed on the south side and restric:t parking on the north side between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. 4. That WeStern Branch Road be reverted back to a two-way street from Sixth Ave. to Virginia Ave. 5. Ninth Ave. to be made a one-way street south from High St. to Airline Turnpike. 6. MacArthur Ave. To be reverted to a one-way street north ~rom High St. to North St. be placed I concur in the recommendations of the Traffic Bureau and recommend that the on first reading." Motion of Mr. Weiseman that action be table~ until the next Council meeting was adopted without dissenting vote. 69-41 - "The term of office for Mr. ~. Irvine ~nith and Mr. N.Earl Wei~eman on the Boa: of Trustees of the Perpetual Care Cemetery Fund has expired, as of December Slat, I988. It is necessary for the Cigy Co~tucil ~o elect two Councilmen to serve on this Boa~d for a two year term." Motion of Mr. Seward to go into the election of two Trustees of the ~erpetual Care Cemetery Fund, was adopted. Mr. Bartlett nominated R. Irvine Smith and H. E. Weiseman. Motion of Mr. Breedlove tha~ the nominations be closed was adopted. Vote being taken, Mt.Smith and Mr.' Weiseman were elected to the Board of Trustees of the Perpetual Care Cemetery Fumd for a two year term, beginning January 1st, 1959. 59-42 - "The attached ordinance for the renamzng of a portion of Gosport Road is sub- mitted at the request of Mayor Baker. This is for your consideration." adopted. Motion of Mr. Breedlove ~o suspend the rules to hear from any interested persons was ~V~rs. WGrth Taylor and M_rs. W.J. Wiseman spoke for the ordinance. ~otion of Mr. Breedlove to place the following ordinance on first reading, was adopted: "AN OP~DINANCE TO PROVIDE THAT A PORTION OF GOSPORT ROAD WITHIN THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH SltELL BE NASKED NAVAL PLACE" up and read: UNFINISHED BUSINESS 59-24 - The following ordinance, placed on first reading at last meeting, was taken "A/~ ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 2-35 OF TttECODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1951, CONCERNING LEGAL HOLIDAYS~ TO DESIGNATE VETERANS DAY AS A LEGAL HOLIDAY FOR CITY EMPLOYEES" Motion of Mr. Smith to amend said ordinance to read as follows, was lost, and by the following vote: