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March 25th~ 1958. Ordinance on first reading was adopted.' I Motion of Mr. WeiSem~n to place the following "AN ORDINA/~CE TO AklEIqD AND RE-ORD~I~ :SECTION ~t~83~ OF THE CODE OF ~ CITY OF PORTSmOUTh, VIRGINIA, 3L951, RELATING TO INSPECTION FEES FOR SEWEES~ WATER, PLUMBING, ETC." 58-94 - . "I am presenting a contract between the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Rousing Authority and the City of Portsmouth for inspecting certain buildings within the area generally known as the I~incolnsville Urban Renewal area. I have discussed this matter with the Building InspecTor, Chief of the Fire Department and the Director of lh3J01ic Health and I have been advised by these Department Heads that the work ca-~ be done if begun immediately without affecting the regular work in the respective dep.artments. I ~herefore recoraraend that the proper City official be authorized and directed to execute the contrac~ for and on behalf of the City. and that the City Clerk be directed To attest the same. M~tion of Mr. Weiseman that the proper City official be authorized to sign the contract was adopted and by the follo~ing vote: Ayes: Bartlett, Kirby-, Scott, Smith, Weiseman Nays: Baker 58-95 - "Item #4 on your agenda is a report on the Amendmen~ to Chapter 197 of the Code of Virginia ~d in my opinion r~tu~res no action at the present time." 'M ~'B~i~ enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia: l~ That ~ 62-t17.1 of The Code of Virginia be amended and reenacted as follows: ~ 62-117.1. The governing body of any county, city or town is authorized To adop~ such ~esolutions and/or ordinances as may be required giving its assuran- ces to the Secretary of the Army or the Chief of Engineers of the United States Army for the fulfillment of the required items of local cooperation as expressed in Acts of Congress and/or congressional documents, as conditions precedent the accomplishment of river and harbor and flood control projects of the United S~ates, when it shall appear, and is determined, by such local governing body that any such project will accrue ~o the general or special benefit of such county, city or town. In each case where the subjec~ of =~uch local cooperation requirements ~emes .before a governing body a. copy- of its final acrid, whether it be favorable or unfavorable will be sen~ to the Commissioner of' Water Resource~s for the information of the Governor." On motion filed. 58-96 - "I am submitting the. attached letters from Senator Spong and Representative ~illard Mo'edy concerning the .developmen~ of Pinners Point in c~ection with Port facilities. I strongly concur in the suggestion made by these gentlemen and recommend that Council direct the Ports Commission to nsc every means .available to them in aneffort to improve and develop R~mpton Roads Port at Pinners Point in Portsmouth." "During the ses~ion recently concluded of the General Assembly, $100;000.00 was appropriated to the Virginia State Ports Authority To begin the program of developing additionalport facilities in the Hampton Roads area. Admiral David Clark gave assuracne that he would recommend the acquisition of the property at Pinners Point presently owned by the Atlantic ~Coas~ Line Railroad, should tha~. railroad be desirous of selling. In my jndgmen~ no stone should be left unturned by our City Council or our Port Commission to co-mperate in every way Toward having Pinners Point developed. I would suggest that the Council request the Portsmouth Port Commission to keep it fully advised as to the Pinners Point situation in order that we might be sure thaz every effort has been made to develop car~o facilities on the Portsmouth side of Itamp~on Roads. (signed) ~illiemB. Spong, Jr." "Mr. Charles R. Lively, Chairman, Portsmouth Port Commission,: I sm sure that you are aware~ tiler, although the~¥irginia STa~e Ports Authority was unable to ge~ the appro- priatio~ which was originally requested in the 1958 .Session of the Genera/ Assembly, it was able to obtain a $100,000.00 appropriation for the purpose of acquiring facilities in connection ~ith the expansion of w~{er borne commerce in the Tidewa~er Area. The Ports Authority was also able to obtain the passage of a resolution recognizing the necessity for the State of Virginia to actively participate in the underwriting of a ports facility program. You may recall ~hat there was considerable concern during this session of ~ legislature with regard ~o the position of Pinners Point: in the ports improvemen~ plan. We have re- ceived definite assurance from Admiral Clark that he will recommend the. acquisition of the Pinners point site if the funds are n~ade available and proper lease agreements can be arrived at. It is our hope that these maT~ers can be Taken care of prior to the t960 session of the legislature, so that we will be in a position 5o receive any possible benefits of appropriations made for port ~mprovemen~s. It is my hope that your group will work closely with Admiral Clark and lit. Hamilton in connection with the Pinners Point Site and if I can be of assistance ~o you in any way I would like very much ~o do so." (signed Willard J. Noody) ~otion :of ~ir. Baker that t~$ City Co%uucil request the Portsmouth Port Commission to obtain from Admiral Clark a writTen.statement of his intent concerning the developmenz of Pin,ers Point as a Port facility and also to advise the.City Council.as to the status of this project at the present time was adopted.