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At a regular meeting of the City Council, held on Decemher 17th, 1957, there were present~ A.C. Bartlett, B. W. Raker, W~E. Hinton, Frank L. Kirby, John E. Scott, R. Irvine Smith, H. Earl Weiseman, I.G.~Vass,City M~nager, and R.C~Barclay, City Attorney. The meeting was opened with prayer by Rabbi David A~zt. Minutes of ihe previous meeting were read and approved, 57-441 - The following committee report.was received: Mt. Smith, reporting for the committee appointed to meet w~th other localities for forma- tion o£ a South. Shore Tidewater Regional Ptannin$ Commissions stated.that-a meeting had been held and that the next meeting would be held on January 9th, 1958, at which time reconnnendatiens would be adopted, to be submitted to the localities for their approval. On motion filed, The following reports from the City Manager were read: 57-442 - "I am reporting that I personally inspected the drainage conditic~ in the 3800 block of Columbia St. I found that the side dit~h~had been filled by a property owner adjacent to the complainant and was causing water to stand in front of the complainant's property. I have instructed the Director of Public Works to properly ~pen the ditch and fill with cr~shed stone any depressed or low place where water would be likely to stand. The condition ~ound in,this block was~similar fo many others throughout the City after a three inch rainfall which occurred just previous to my inspection trip." On motion filed. 57-443 - "This is a matter that in my opinion should receive serious consideration am this time. While I am not requesting Council to take definite action concerning the matter, I would like for Council to express their views withreference ~o.appls~g for £u~ds for preliminary planning and to inform me what projects the Council would be interested in a~e~ing if £unds are available." This was referred ~o the City Manager to proceed with the ~irst stage of this program. 57-444 - "The copy of. the letter you have before you~from H.C. Ho£heimer is for your in- formation only. The appropriation for an advance of funds for theTidewater Historical Drama Association was approved a~ a former Council meeting.~ On motion filed. 57-445 - The CiSy Manager presented the following ordinance: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND RE-ORDAIN SECTION 14 OF CHAPTER II OF THE LICENSE TAX ORDINANCE ~ THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, RELATING TO LICENSE FEES FOR ITINE.RANT VENDORS AND BANKRUPTCY, CLOSING OUT OH FIRE SAL~S" Motion of Mr. Smith to place said.ordinance on first reading, was adopted. 57-446~ - The City Manager presented th~ following ordinance: "AN ORDINANCE TOAMEND AND HE-ORDAIN SECTION ~?-7 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, 1951, HELATING TO AUCTIONS AND AUCTIONEERS" Motion of Mr~ Weiseman to place said ordinance on first reading, was adopted. 57r447 The City Manager presented the following ordinance: "AN 0PJ)INANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF ~E CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, 1951, BY ADDING THERETO A NEW SECTION TO BE KNOWN AS SECTION 8-78, RELATING TO SALES.ADVERTISED AS BANKRIr~TCY, CLOSING Ob~r OR FIRE SALES" Motion of Mr. Scott to place said ordinance on first reading, was adopted. Motion of Mr. Baker that copies of these ordinances be sent to the Board of Directors of the Retail Merchants Association and the Chamber of Commerce for their review and comments, was adopted. 57-448 - The City Manager presented the following three letters from the Chamber of Commerce: "Action by City Council. in connection with the removal of grass plots on High Street, was so well received last night at s meeting of the Board of Directors of the Chamher of Commerce, that a unanimous motion was passed to thank the City for its energetic efforts on this project. For years, the Chamber's Highway and Roads Committee has maintained that changed traffic conditions have necessitated a wider roadway where the grass plots are located. This forward action on part of City Council certainly deserves commendation on p~rt of all of our citizens and the Chamber takes this way of thanking Our Councilmen for their action in this mat~er." ~Expressions of optimism have been received in connection with the advertising which the City has so graciously seen fit to place in the Wall St. Journal on behalf of the City of Portsmouth. T~is atti- tude was expressed last Thursday evening at a well attended meeting of the Boar d of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce, when they authorized a communication be sen~ to City Council congratulating no~ only Council but the Mayor and City Manager, for their support in behalf of the Industrial Commission in this very worthy work. As one oi our prominent members said, 'Our Councilmen are now taking the lead in many worIhwhile~ projects, we are taking our stand with the outstanding communities in Virginia and on the East Coast."