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The storm drains are to be installed on the following streets:
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<br />Race Street between Frederick Blvd. and Vermont Ave.
<br />Clifford Street between Loudoun and Frederick Blvd.
<br />Fauquier Ave. between Bart St. and South St.
<br />South Street, between Fauquier Ave. and Frederick Blvd."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Hinton that this be accepted on ~he agenda, was adopted.
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<br />Motion of Mr. Hinton that the contract be awarded to the low bidder, wMs adopted.
<br />58-247 - "I recommend the hdoption of the fol~owing resolution'~
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<br /> WHEREAS, substantially all of the site for the Post Office and Federal Office
<br /> Building lo be erected in Portsmouth, Virginia, has been acquired at less than average
<br /> cosz for such building sites; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the presently planned site does not include the ares fronting on the
<br /> north side of High Street between Water and Crawford Streets, now occupied by several
<br /> old, dilapidated and unsightly structures, ~he appearance of which will greatly detract
<br /> from the beauty of the $3,500,000. building to be constr~ot~d immediately adjacent
<br /> thereto, and
<br /> WHEREAS, it ~s the sense of the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that preliminary planning of the aforesaid building does not provide sufficient areas
<br />for landscaping and of£-street parking, and
<br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, has acquired other adjacent property
<br />at considerable expense, which action of the C'ity will tend to improve the_suitability
<br />of the aforesaid building site~;
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth,Virginia,
<br />t)at the appropriate Federal authorities are respectfully urged to give favorable consi-
<br />deration to inclusion of the area fronting on the north side of High Street between Water
<br />and Crawford Streets within the site of the Post Office and Federal Office Building to be
<br />erected in said City; and
<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is hereby directed to mail certified
<br />copies of these resolutions ~o the Honorable Harry F. Byrd and the Honorable A. Willis
<br />Robertson, United States Senators from the State of Virginia, to the Honorable Porter
<br />Hardy, United States Congressman £rom the Second. Distr~ct of Virginia, and to the Honor-
<br />able F. Moran ~cConihe, Commissioner of Public Buildings, General Services. Administration."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Kirby that this be admitted to the agenda, was adopted.
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<br />On'motion of Mr. Kirby, said resolution was adopted and by the follow~ng vote:
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<br />Ayes: Hinton, Kirby, Scott, Smith, Weiseman
<br />Nays: Baker
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<br /> 58-248 - "I recomme~d that the Counci~ pass a resolution endorsing Judge Lawrence
<br />~'Anson for appointment to the vacancy on the Virginia Supreme Court of ~ppeals
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<br />M o~ion of Mr. Kirby that this mat~er be admitted to the agenda, was adopted.
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<br />was adopted.
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<br />Motion of Mr. Scott that the City Attorney be instructed to draw a proper resolution
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<br /> 58-249 - "Since this will be the last Council~meeting that I will attend prior to my
<br />retirement, I desire to express to the members of Council, the City Attorney, and the City Clerk, my sincere appre-
<br />ciation for the splendid co-operation that has been given me during my tenure of office. It has been a pleasure t¢
<br />serve the City in the capacity of City Manager. If progress has been made during my administration, it has been
<br />due largely to the fine support and co-operation I have had from the Council and the employees of the City whom I
<br />have found to be loyal, hard-working and dedicated ~o their jobs. I extend my very best wishes for the future
<br />success of the City and particularly to my successor Mr. Aubrey P.Johnson,Jr."
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<br />On motion filed.
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<br /> 58-250 - "Pursuant to a resolution of the Council of the City of Portsmouth adopted
<br />on July 22nd, 195g, I am reporting that I offered for sale at public auction for cash in front of the Court House
<br />in the City of Portsmouth a~ 12 o'clock noon on Monday, &ugust llth, 1958, those certain pieces or parcels of real
<br />estate in the City of Portsmouth and substantially located on the south side of Gosport Road and ly~-~g east of
<br />Frederick College and were outlined specifically by lot numbers and descriptions in the advertisement for sale, re-
<br />serving the right ~o reject any and all bids subject to confirmation by City Council.
<br /> The highest and bes~ bid received was in the sum of $51,000.00 in the name
<br />of Frederick College for Academy Park, Inc. I recommend that the sale be confirmed by City Council and that?the
<br />proper City officials be authorized and directed to execute a deed for and on behalf of the City and that the City
<br />Clerk attest the same and affix the City Seal thereto."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Kirby that this be admitted ~o the agenda was adopted.
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<br />Motion of Mr. Hinton to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager, was adopted.
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<br />- UNFINISHED BUSI~NESS
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<br /> 58-233 - "An appropriation of $4,000.00 to pay members of the Equalization Board,
<br />placed on first reading at last meeting, was taken up.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Scott ~o appropriate $4,000.00 for said purpose, was adopted, and by the
<br />following vote:
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