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May 13th, 1958. iorated as defined by state statutes and Ghat sufficient standard housing accommodations are available for families who would he,displaced by virtue of said project; and WHEREAS, the Urban. Renewal Administration has requested that this body reaffirm its support of the subject project, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT. RESODVED, by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that continuation and completion of th e Lincolnsville Urban Renewal Area project are in the best interests of' the City of Portsmouth and this body real.firms its support of the said project." The City Attorney presented the following letter: 58-154.1 "In accordance'with our conversation of May 1st, I have discussed the matter of the ~ross receipts tax of B.L. Barnes and can offer the following: ~l. Cash payment of $100.00 and a note for the amount due payable at the rate of $100.00 per month bearing ~terest at the rate of 3% per annum. Ii~'_addition, but not as a prerequisite, I respectfully renew the reques~ that the gross receipts tax levied by the City be abolished in order that my client may have an opportunity to make capital outlays that will give better service to some twenty to thirty thousand passengers per month. I~ the event that Council does not act favorably on the above request, I respectfully urge that the gross receipms max De cut to 1/2 of 1% as an equitable and realistic measure mo help this utility help the City. (Signed) Gordon F. Mrarsh." The Council took no action. 58-143 - The City Attorney, reporting on the letter from the City Sengeant, request- ing that Percy Lee Host, ~ retired ~ember o~ the Fire Department, be allowed to accept employment in his office, reported that there were no ordinances which would lYrohibit the employment as he was retired previous to the new pension plan adopted by the City Council. Motion of Mr. Smith that Mr. Host be allowed to accept 5emporary employment was adopted. 58-155 -The City~ Attorney presented mhe following le{ter: on first reading." "I submit the attached amendment to the City Code and recommend that it be placed Notion of Mr. Hinton to place the following ordinance on first reading,was adopted: "AN ORDINANCE T~ AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1951, BY ADDING THERETO SECTION 8-24Z1 WF~L&TING TO THE APPOINTNENT OF AGENCIES FOR COLLECTION OF. WATER AND SEWER BILLS" 58-129 - UNFINISHED BUSLNESS - The following letter from the Planning Commission was read: "At a regular meeting on May 1st, 1958, the Planning Commission considered the re - quest of Construction ~_ssociates Inc., for the vacation and closing of the following streets: Fauquier Ave., from the north side of the relocation of Race St. to the ~outh side of Bart St. Clifford S~t., from the east side of ~auquier Ave. mo the east side of Loudoun Ave. Griffin St., from the east side of Fauqnier Ave. to the east side of Loudoun Ave. Race St., from the easm side of Fauquier Ave. to the north side of the relocation of Race St. By unanimous action the Planning Commission recommends that the above streets be closed." Motion of Mr. Hinton ~o concur in the recommendation of the Planning Cdmmission, was adopted. 58-129 - The following letter £rem the viewers appointed for the closing of cer- "The undersigned viewers, elected by the Codncil of the City of Portsmouth, pursuant to a resolution adopted at its regular meeting in April 22, 1958, did, on the 30th day of April, 1958, convene in the ares set £orth in the resolution, and examine the premises arsi the following streets proposed to be closed: Fauquier Ave., from the north side of th~ re-location of Race St. to the south side of Bart Street. Clifford St. from the east side of Fauquier Ave. to the easm Side of~Londoun~Ave. Griffin St. from the east side of Fauquier Ave. to the easz side of Loudoun Ave. Race St., from the east side of Fauquier Ave. to the north side of the re-location of Race St.