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June 24th, 1958.
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<br />The following reports from the City Manager~were presented:
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<br /> 58-192 - "I submit a list of streets and estimate of cost of improvements thereon pre-
<br />pared by the Director of Public Works. These streets are approach streets for the proposed Mid City Shopping Cen-
<br />ter and should be constructed as soon as possible in order that work can proceed on the shopping center.
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<br /> I recommend that this project be approved and that an appropriation in the
<br />sum of $60,000.00 be placed, on first reading to finance the project, and that it be included in a Capital Improve-
<br />ment Program."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Minton to place an appropriation of SSO,000.00 for said purpose on first
<br />reading was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Bartlett, Hinton, Kirby, Scott,Smith, Weiseman
<br /> Nays; Baker :
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<br /> 58-193 - "I submit the attached letter from the RetaiI Merchants Association and recom-
<br />mend that their reGuesz be granted."
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<br /> Attached - "The Board of Directors o£ the Retail Merchants Association of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />earnestly requests that the City give permission to radio Station WCMS to use loud speakers for their live show
<br />on High St., Saturday, ~une 28th, 1958. We would also appreciate it if you will grant the automobile dealers per
<br />mission to display their new cars on the same date.
<br /> Your co-operation in this matter will.be greatly appreciated. (Signed) Stephen K.Smac~
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Hinton~that the City Manager be authorized.to act in having the streets
<br />roped of£ and to permit the use of the loud speakers, was adopted.
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<br /> 58-194 - "I submit the attached amendment to the ordinance providing for a Compensatio~
<br />Plan and recommend that it be placedon first reading."
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND A
<br /> COMPENSATION PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY"
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<br />being no second.
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<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />following vote:
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<br />Mr. Baker's motion that"the:registrar:be' placed back in "grade 13" was lost, there
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<br />Mr. Smith's motion that the registrar's classification be changed to Grade 14 was lost
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<br /> For: Baker, Smith, Weiseman
<br /> Against: Bartlett, Hi~ton, K~rby, Scott:
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<br />Motion of Mr. Kirby to place said ordinance on first reading was adopted, and by the
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<br />Ayes: Bartlett, Hinton, Kirby, Scott,Smith
<br />Nays: Baker, ~eiseman
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<br />adoption:
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<br />58n195 - The City Manager presented the following ordinance and recommended its
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<br />"AN OPd)INANCE IMPOSING AND LEVYING A TAX, FOR'THE PERIOD BEGINNING
<br />AUGUST L~ 1958, AND THEREAFTER, ON THE RECORDATION IN THE CIT~ OF
<br />OF PORTSMOUTH OF EACH INSTRUMENT SUBJECT TO THE STATE RECORDATION TAxX
<br />IMPOSED BY ARTICLE 3 OF CI{APTER 3 OF TITLE 58 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA ,
<br />1950, WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS, PRESCRIBING THE RATE AND PROVIDING FOR
<br />· HE~COLLECTTON OF SAID~CITY RECORDATION TAX"
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<br />Motion of Mr. ~eiseman to place said ordinance-o~ .firs~ reading was adopted, and by the
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<br />following vote:
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<br />and read:
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<br /> Ayes: Bartlett, Baker, Hinton, Kirby, Smith~Weiseman
<br /> Nays: ~cott
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<br /> - UNFINISHED_ BUS INESS - up
<br />55~172~{ - The following ordinance, placed on first reading at last meeting, was taken
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO A~END ARTICLE~Vtt OF CILd_PTER 30 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
<br /> PORTSMOUTH,- 1951, BY ADDING THERETO -A /NEW SECT. IO~ ~!~O. BE KNOWN A~ SECTION
<br /> 30-142.5, RELATING TO ONE-wAY STREETS."
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<br />On motion of Mr.Weiseman, said ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes.: .'Bartlett, Baker, Hinton,Kirby, Scott, Smith, Weiseman
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 58-177.~- An appropriation of $9,300.00 for the purchase of the Jordan property on the
<br />Carver Homes site, placed on first reading at last meeting, was taken up.
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<br />following vote:
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<br />Motion of
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<br /> -Ayes:
<br /> Nays:
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<br />M~ Hinton ~o appropriate $9,300.00 for said purpose was adopted and by the
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<br /> ~artlett, Baker, Hinton, Kirby, Scott, Smith,Weiseman
<br /> None
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<br /> 58~179 -- An al~propriation of $IO, 000.00 to defray the cost of annexation, placed on
<br />first reading at last meeting, was taken up.
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