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April 22nd~ 1958.
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<br />was duly posted a~ the front door of the Court House on the
<br />first day of the April Term of the Court of Hustings for the
<br />City of Portsmouth, and in f~ont of the Elco Theatre at the
<br />southeast corner of High S~ree~ and Halifax Avenue, and in
<br />f~ont of Bond's Phillips 66 Service Station a~ the corner of
<br />Air Line Boulevard and U.S. Route 17-Ar two public places in
<br />the City, a~ least five days prior to this meeting that J.N.
<br />Howard, Charles R. Lively, J. goy Rodman, A.J. Phillips, Jr.,
<br />and P.E. Wnukoski be appointed viewers to view such s~ree~s and
<br />report to this Council in writing whether in their opinion, any
<br />and if any, what inconvenience would resultfrom discontinuing
<br />the same."
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<br /> Mr. Weiseman made a motion to place the following ordinance on first reading and
<br />that it be sub~titted re the City-Attorney for stuay:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE PORTIONS OF FAUQUIER AVENUE, CLIFFORD STREET,
<br />GRIFFIN STREET, AND RACE STREET SHOWN ON THE PLATS OF LIVINGSTON
<br />LAND COPKPANY AND VIRGINIA REALTY AND INVESTMENT COMPANY" ~
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<br /> ~ir. Smith's motion zo lay the ordinance on the table until the next meeting,was
<br />lost and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Kirby,Smith
<br />Nays: Bartlett,~Baker, Minton, Scott, Weiseman
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<br /> Notion of Mr. Weisemau ~o place ordinance on first reading and to refer same to
<br />the City Attorney for study, was adopted.
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<br /> 58-130 - "I submit an amendment to Section 24-94 of the City Code and recommend
<br />that it be placed on first reading."
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<br />adopted:
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<br />Motion of Mr. Hinton to place the following ordinance on first reading was
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND RE-ORDAIN SECTION 24-~4 OF THE CODE OF THE
<br />CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1951~ RELATING TO SOIL~UDEAIN~ WASTE~h%NI)
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<br /> 58-131 - "Since prepaEing the agenda for this meeting, I have been advised by
<br />representati~;es of the Department of Highways and-Bureau of .Public Roads that Lt is the desire of the officials of
<br />these two bodies together with their Consulting Engineers to mee~ with. City Council at 4:00 P.M., on Tuesday, May
<br />20th, 1958, for the purpose~of reviewing a repor~ prepared,~by the'~onsulting Engineers on the locution'cfa portion
<br />of Interstate Highway Rou~e 64 from Bowers Hill to~the enDrance to the Tunnel in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />and also the Bureau of Public Roads and the Department of Highways have se~ June 3rd, 1958, at 10:00 A.M. for a
<br />public hearing ~o be held in the auditorium of the Harry gunt Junior High School in the City of Portsmouth, Va."
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<br />On motion filed.
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<br /> 58-132 - '~Pursuant ~o a resolution adopted,by the Council April 8th, 1958, I of-
<br />fered for sale at Public Auction for cash in f~L~ont of the Court House in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, at 12
<br />o'clock noon, on Tuesday, April 22, 1958, the two story, seven room and bath, frame with shingle siding dwelling
<br />house situated at and known as t?19~Gosport Road, Portsmouth, Virginia, after Iirst having given ten days' notice
<br />of the time, place and terms of the sale, by advertisement in the Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch Star and the Norfolk
<br />Virginian Pilot, both daily newspapers published and having general circulation in this City.
<br /> One person bid on the property at the sale and offered the sum of Six
<br />Hundred dollars ($600.00) for the property. I recommend that the offer of James Edwards be accepted and that the
<br />proper of~cers of the City be directed to execute a bill of sale for the property."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Kirby to concur in the recommendztion of the City Manager was
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<br />adopted.
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<br /> 58-133 - "I~attach a copy of a letter received .from counsel for the Community
<br />Motor Bus Company regarding its gross receipts tax and a proposed conference.
<br /> The statement of gross reeeipms for ~he period April 1956 through March
<br />1958 discloses a tax liability in the amount of $2,893.83. I await year further instructions."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Weiseman that the City Attorney be instructed ~o proceed to recover
<br />money due the City by the Community Motor Bus Company, was-adopted.
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<br />58-134 - The City Manager presented the following letter:
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<br /> "It is with sincere regret that I inform you of my intention ~o resign my position
<br />as your City Assesso~ The reason must be obvious ~o all but, to elaborate, the projection of the recent reassess-
<br />menz, and the office of the city assessor, into the political picture has made my position untenable.
<br /> If it should please your Council, I should like my resignation ~o become effec-
<br />tive as of May 31, 1958. As I have been working continuously for fifteen months, including Saturdays, I should
<br />like ~o request that you allow me re go on vacation as of May 16th.
<br /> May I say that I deeply appreciate the co ~operation extended to this office by
<br />all other departments of the administration. I should like ~o take the liberty also of saying that I have the
<br />utmos~ respect for your city manager, Mr. I.G. Vass, and without his helpful and co-operative attitude, my task
<br />would have been infinitely more difficult. To the members of your Council, ~I would be amiss if I did not mention
<br />that I have been mos~ impressed with the constructive attitude of desiring ~o make Portsmouth the progressive
<br />city it should be which has prevailed during my tenure of office. (Signed) Lennie H. Pope."
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<br />Mr. Baker made motion that the resignation be accepted as requested.
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