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December loth. 1957.
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<br /> 57-422 - 'il am repqrting that the signs have been changed at the King Square Parking
<br />lot to read "Parking 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M., in accordance with your instructions at a former meeting of the
<br />Council. - -
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<br />On motion filed.
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<br /> 57-423 - "~ submit an easement for the Virginia Electric and Power Company to install
<br />their poles and other facilities for lighting the Municipal Parking lots, and reconunend that the proper city
<br />officials be authorized and directed Lo execute the same for and on behalf of the City."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Minton ~hat the proper city officials be authorized to sign, was adopted.
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<br /> 57-424 "I su~m!it the attached ordinance imposing taxes on real estate, tangible pro-
<br />perry and machinery and tools and recommend that it be placed on first reading; also ordinance imposing taxes
<br />on shares of stock in Portsmotr~ banks."
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<br />Motion of Mr.Weiseman to place the f~*ing ordinance on first reading, was adopted:
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<br />"AN OP~INANCE IN-POSING AND COLLECTING TAXES ON 'IIEA~L ESTATE, TANGIBLE PERSONAL
<br />PROPERTY AND MACHINERY WITHIN TILE LIMITS OF THE C~TY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA,
<br />FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING F~VENUE FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE GOI~RArMENT AND THE
<br />PUBLIC FREE SCHOOLS A2fD TO PAY INTEREST AND SIN~ING FUND ON THE PUBLIC DEBT
<br />FOR THE YEA~R BEGINNING JAnN73ARY 1, 1958."
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<br />Motion of ~Lr. ~into~ ~o place the following ordinance on first reading, was adopted:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE IMJPOSING TAXES ON SHARES OF STOCK OF B~KS LOCATED IN~IrLE CITY
<br />OF PORTSMOUTH FOR THE YEAR 1958 AND A/fNUALLY THEREAFTER, FIXING THE 'RATE ~
<br />REQUIRING THE PAY1V~NT THEREOF, REQUIRING CERTAIN REPORTS, IAND PRESCRIBING
<br />PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREO~'
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<br />1957, be cancelled and
<br />Cpuncil Chamber."
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<br />57-425 - "I recommend that ~he regular meeti-ng of the Council to be held December 24th,
<br />that a regular meezing of Council be held at 7:30 P.M., on December 17th,1957, in the
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<br />Motion of Mr. Kirby to concur in the recommendation of t~e City Manager, was adopted.
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<br /> 57-426 - "I am reporting on a traffic condition at the inzersection of Madison and
<br />Seventh Streets. Councilman Baker called this to my attention and I have had a survey made and the Police De -
<br />partment has reported on the number of children crossing this intersgction going ~o and from Thomas Jefferson
<br />School. I recommend that a traffic guard be employed to handle the school children traffic az this intersec-
<br />tion for the remainder of this school year. Due zo vacancies) in the Police Depertmenn, sufficient funds are
<br />available for ~his purpose without an additional appropriation.
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<br />The Council requested that this matter be handled by the City Manager.
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<br /> 57-427 - "It is in order that you consider the con~racz to purchase the Seaboard Air-
<br />line Railroad Company property generally referred ~o as the waterfront propeEzy. Contracts have been prepared
<br />and approved by the legal departments of the Seaboard and the City and I recommend that the Mayor be authorized
<br />and directed to execute the contract for and on behalf of the City and that the City Clerk attest the same and
<br />affix the city seal thereto."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Hinton'~hat the proper city officials be authorized to sign the con~rac~,
<br />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 />57-428 - The City Manager presented the following ordinance:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND~LND RE-ORDAIN SECTION 12 OF AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED '~LN ORDIN~kNCE
<br />PROVIDING FOR THE CI~SSIFICATIONOF EMPLOYMENT AArD A COMPENSATION PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES
<br />OF THE CITY"
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<br />Motion of Mr. Weiseman zo place said ordinance on first reading, was adopted.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Smith that an ordinance be presented to the Council at the first meeting
<br />in January, 1958, establishing the Police and Fire Departments under a separate pay schedule from other city
<br />:employees, was adopted.
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<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br /> 57-402 - An appropriation of $15,000.00 for purchase of land at Carver Homes Park,
<br />placed on first reading at last meeting, was. taken up.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Weiseman zo appropriate $15,000.00 for said purpose, was adopted, and by
<br />the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Bartlett, Baker, Hinton, Kirby, Scott, Smith,Weiseman
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 57-399~- An appropriation of $10,000.O0 for an option to purchase Seaboard Railroad
<br />~roperty north of High Street, and easm of Crawford Street, placed on first reading at last meeting, was taken
<br />up.
<br /> Motion of Mt.Baker to suspend the rules to hear from Joseph Donlan, was adopted.
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