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December 23rd, 1958. thence 105 feet east, thence 245 feet in a southwesterly directio$, thence north 75 feet, thence east 60 feet, thence aorth 10S.5 feet to the point of origin. Application to rezone from 'C' Two Family Dwelling District to 'G' Commercial Business District. 2. 21--58 Marian Denmark to rezone property located on the northwest intersection of Race Street and Halifax Ave., beginning at this point extending in a westerly direction for 120 feet on the aorth side of Race Street and having a depth of 10S.5 feet; plate 314, block 188, tots 2,4,6 and 8. Application to rezone from 'B' Single Family Dwelling District to 'G' Commercial Business District. Construction Associates 3. 12-58./That section of Parcel No. 6, which reads as follows: Also fronting 60 feet on the {orth side of Race St. (relocated), thence northerly 30 feet on Fauquier Ave., thence westerly 55 feet on Race St. to point of origin; parts of lots 1 and 3, of block 197. Application to rezone from 'B' Single Family Dwelling District to 'G' Commercial District." 1. Motion of M~. Weiseman ~o approve on second reading the application of W.C.Lineberx was adopted, without dissenting vote. 2. MotiSn of Mr. Weiseman co approve on second reading the application of ~arian Den- mark, was adopted without dissentin~ vote. S. Motion of Mr. Breedlove to approve on second reading the application of ConStruction Associates (Parcel No. 6) was adopted, without dissenting vote. 58-369 - The following ordinance, placed on fSrst reading at called meeting of the City Council, on December lOth, 1958, was taken up and read: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROlrE THE SALE OF EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS OF GENERAL LMPROVEMENT BONDS PROVIDED IN ~nS{E ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON NOV-EMBER 11, 1958 AND FIXING THE RATE OF INTER~ST FOR SAID BONDS" On motion of Mr. Weiseman, said ordinance was adopted and by the following vote: Nays: None. NEW BUSINESS 58-374 -~e following letter from Marion E. Turtle, Business Representative, Portsmouth City Employees Local Union No, 733, was read: "Please find enclosed four ordinances that we are submitting to you for your favorable consideration to vote on and make them public law. The Local Union believes these ordinances should be made publi law and they are a benefit to the employees and the City of Portsmouth. Thanking you for your favorable consideration on this most important matter." "Whereas, it appears that for the benefit of the City of Portsmouth and its employees not covered by Civil Service that additional benefits should be given such employees relative to paid time off. Now, Therefore, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, that the code of ordinances of the City of Portsmouth be added thereto provisions for miscellaneous benefits for City employees not under Civil Service in regards to reporting pay as follows. Any employee who reports on time for regularly scheduled work and who has;not been notified to remain away from work shall either be given s mSn~imnm of four hours work at his regular rate of pay or in lieu thereof, shall receive an allowance of four hours pay at his regular rate." "Whereas,it appears that for the behefit of the City of Portsmouth, and its employees not covered by Civil Service that additional benefits should be given such employees relative zo paid time off. Now Therefore be it ordained by the Council of the City of Portsmouth that the code or ordinances of the City of Portsmouth be added thereto provisions for miscellaneous benefits for city employ- ees not under Civil Service in regards to voting as follows. Every city employee entitled to vote at any election on the day on which an election shall be held wiether City, County, State or National, shall on~wi'itten demand of his department head by such employee be given some period of three hours, or more if necessary, between the opening and closing of the polls on said day for the purpose of enabling such person to repair to the place of voting to cast his vote and return; and he shall not be liable to any penalty and no deduction from his usual salary or wages on account of such ab - "Whereas, it appears that for the benefit of the City of Portsmouth and its employees not covered by Civil Service that additional benefits should be given such employees relative to paid time off. Now, Therefore, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Portsmouth that the code of ordinances of the City of Portsmouth be added thereto provisions for miscellaneous benefits for city em - ployees not under Civil Service in ~egard to funeral leave as follows. Any employee who has a death in his immediate family will, upon request, be granted an excused absence for such reasonable time as is needed for the purpose of attending the funeral, and not to ex - ceed three days of such absence, shall be with pay at his regular rate. An employee's immediate family will include spouse, child, parent, parent-in-law, brother or sister." "Whereas, it appears that for the benefit of the City of Portsmouth and its employ- ees not covered by Civil Service, that additional benefits should be given such employees relative to paid time off. Now, Therefore Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Portsmouth that the code of ordinances of the City of Portsmouth be added thereto provisions for miscellaneous benefits for city em - ployees not under Civil Service in regards to jury duty as follows: Any employee who may be required to serve on a jury shall be granted an excused absence for such time as is needed in connection with jury duty, and the employee shall receive the difference be- tween his regular pay and the amoun~ allowed by the court for his jury service."