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September 30th, 1958. 2. J.R. Boyd to rezone property located at southeast intersection of Leckie and Owen Sts., fronting 55 ft. on sout~ side of Leckie St. by 80 ft. deep. Applica- tion to rezone from 'D' Multiple Family District to 'F' Local Business District. This petition was denied because it was felt that the four corners already zoned 'G' Commercial at the intersection of Leckie St. are sufficient to support busi - ness in this neighborhood. 3. Mattie McNair to rezone property located at northwest intersection of Phillips Ave. and Columbia St., fronting 100 ft. on west side of Phillips Ave. by 50 ft. deep on Columbia Ave. Application to rezone from 'C' Two Family Dwelling District to 'F~ Local Business District. This petition was denied because the S.H. Clarke Junior High School;is in the im - mediate vicinity and it is felt that further intrusion of business in this area would cause a traffic hazard for.the school students. 4. Saint T. Wynn to rezone property located 135 ft. east of the intersection of South Armistead Drive and Dale St., fronting 60 ft. on south side of South Armistead Drive, by 75 ft. deep; lot 90, plate 203. Application to rezone from 'B' Single Family Dwelling district to 'F' Local Business District. This petition was denied because it was felt That the intrusion of business in this residential neighborhood is undesirable." Motion of Mr. Breedlove to concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve the application of Bertha Council to rezone, on first reading, was adopted. Motion of Mr. Weiseman to concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve on first reading the application of Charles E. Russell for .rezon~ng, was adopted. Motion of Mr. ~artlett To concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve o~ first reading th~ application of Geor~e'C. Small for rezoning, was adopted. Motion of ~tr. Walker to concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission to ap - prove on first reading the application of Construction Associates to rezone (Parcels i through 4) was adopted. Motion of Mr. Weiseman to concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve on first reading the application'of ConstrGc~ion Associates, Inc.,'to rezone, was adopted.(Parcel 7). Motion of Mr. Breedlove to concur in t~e recommendation of the Planning Commission to deny the application of W.A. Powell, J.T. Johnson, R.L. Adams and E.g. Bussey to rezone, was adopted. Mr. Boyd spoke in regard to his application. hearings prior to making Action on Mr. Boyd's application to rezone was deferred. Motion of Mr. Weiseman that the Planning Commission be requested to resume their public recommendations to the Council on zoning ~a tters, was adopied. Motionof Mr. Breedlove to concur in the ~ecommendation of the Planning Commission in denying the application of Mattie McNair to rezone, was ~dopted. Motion of ~r. Weiseman To concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission in denying the application of Saint T. Wynn To rezone property, was adopted. 58-294A- On motion of Mr. Smith, the rules were suspended to hear from a delegation representing the merchants in the 600 and 700 blocks of Nigh .St. r. Alec Gould and Mrs. A. Berson spoke, also Mr. Reshefsky, View bus be routed on Nigh Street again. requesting that the Park Motion of Mr. Smith that the City Manager confer with officials of the Portsmouth Transit Company to determine the best way to re-route the Park ¥iew bus line, on ~ ninety day trial basis, in order that the buses will again travel on High St., and on Green or Effingham Street, was adopted. The following reports from the City Manager were read: 58-295 - "I recommend that the attached ordinance be placed on first reading. This ordinance is necessary for the condemnation of property in Suffolk in connection with the construction of Lake Meade." On motion of Mr. Bartlett, the following ordinance was placed on first reading: "AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY IN NANSE~OND COUNTY, VIRGINIA, AIE~ESSARY FOR USE BY THE CITY FOR WATERWORKS AND RELATED FACILITIES, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 258 OF THE ACTS OF ASSEMBLY OF 1958." 58-296 - "I am submitting a contract with ~he Centriline Oorporatkon for the cleaning and lining of approximately 7,500 feet of ca~t iron water mains in Suffolk, Va., at a cost of $42,333.00. This covers the lining of approximately 1,400 feet of 12 inch main and 6,000 feet of 16 inch main. This main is~t~e principal supply line to the City of Suffolk and the factory district as well as to the elevated tank. It is necessary that this work be done before cold weather and this would require that the contract he approved before the lbth of October. I recommnend that the proper City officials be authorized ~o sign this con~ract." Motion of Mr. Breedlove that the proper city b~ficials be authorized to sign this con- 58-297 - "I am submitting an easement between the Virginia Electric and Power Company and the CAt of Portsmouth.