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July 2Srd~ 1957.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Hinton to lay on the table the question of making Queen Street, be-
<br />tween Second Ave. and MacArthur St. a two-way street, was adopted.
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<br /> 57-258 - "I submit the attached copy of a letter addressed to the City Council and
<br />signed by A.J. Mapp, Sr., Superintendent of Schools, recommending That the School ~Board award contracts for the
<br />construction of the Port Norfolk and Mt. Hermon Schools to James T. Copley, Portsmouth, Va., in the sum of the
<br />contract price bid for the Port Norfolk School, of $344,029.00 and the ~Mt. Hermon School in the sum of $352,983.0(
<br /> I concur in the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools."
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<br />Motion of ~r. Kirby to concur in the recommendation .of the City Manager, was adopted.
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<br /> 57-259 - "I am reporting that s copy of the application of the Chesapeake and Potomac
<br />Telephone Company of Virginia for an increase in rates to the State Corporation Commission has been submitted to
<br />me, a copy of which is hereto attached. I am also submitting copies of a letter from Harold I. Baumes, Secre-
<br />tary of the Utilities Committee of the Virginia League of Municipalities, which outlines my position in this
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<br /> I am sfrongly of the opinion that the communities served by the Chesapeake
<br />and Potomac Telephone Company should provide sufficient funds 5o ~employ competent personnel 5o determine if the
<br />rate increase is necessary and justified. I would recommend that the City of Portsmouth participate in such an
<br />investigation if all or a large ,portion of the other larger communities served by the Chesapeake and Potomac
<br />Telephone Company would agree To contribute their proportionate share. As soon as Mr. Baumes has received replies
<br />to his letter, we will then be in a position To know what the other cities are willing to do.
<br /> I do not believe that a small amount of funds contributed by only a few of
<br />the communities would be sufficient to be of any benefit To any of the communities in this case. I therefore
<br />withhold any recommendation to City Council concerning this matter until the League Secretary has received the
<br />information he has requested."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Kirby ~o lay on the table pending further information from the City
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<br />Manager, was adopted.
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<br /> 57-260 - "I recommend that the sum of $5,000.00 be placed on first reading, for the
<br />purpose of defraying the cost of annexation proceedings."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Kirby to place an appropriation of $5,000.00 for said purpose, on first
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<br />reading, was adopted.
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<br /> 57-261 - "I submit hospital agreements for the care of State-Local Hospitalization
<br />Plan between DePaul HoSpital of Norfolk and Riverside Hospital of Newpor~ News, Virginia, and recommend that the
<br />City Manager be authorized and directed to execute the same for and on behalf of the City of Portsmouth's"
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<br />Motion of ~Lr. Weiseman that the City Manager be authorized to sign the agreements.,
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<br />was adopted.
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<br />- UNFINISKED BUSINESS -
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<br />up and read:
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<br />.57-232.- The following ordinance, placed on first reading an last meeting, was taken
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<br />'~ANOP~INANCE TO ~ENDTHE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIEGINIA,
<br />1951, BY ADDING THERETO ANEW SECTION TO BE KNOWN AS SECTION ll-ll.1,
<br />NAKING I~ UNLAWFUL FOR FAILURE TO CUT AND REMOVE WEEDS, TRASH, ETC."
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<br />On.motion of NLr. Weiseman, said ordinance 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 /> 57-234 - An appropriation of $5,000.00 for the purchase of property on the south
<br />side of County Street, west of Chestnut Street, placed on first reading at last meeting, was taken up.
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<br />following vote:
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<br />Motion of Mr. Kirby to appropriate $5~000.00 fo~ said purpose was adopted, and by the
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<br /> Ayes: Bartlett, Baker, Hinton, Kirby, Scott, Smith, Weiseman
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 57-240 - An appropriation of $100,000.O0 from the Bond Fund for Off-Street Parking
<br />lots, placed on first reading at last meeting, was taken up.
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<br />Motion of Mr. Hinton to appropriate $100,000.00 for said purpose was adopted, and by
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<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 />57-248 - The followingapplications for zoning changes were presented:
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<br />1. ~. C. Qsborne to rezone propers~ located on th~ northwest corner of King Street
<br /> and Nottaway Ave. fronting 180 feet on King Street by 135 feet deep on Nottaway
<br /> Ave., lot 2 and parts of lots 4, 6, 8,. 10 and 12 of block 134. Application to
<br /> rezone from 'C' Two Family District to 'F' Local Business District.
<br />2. 5Lrs. Eliza White to rezone property located on the northeast corner of Queen
<br /> Stre~et and ~lorid~ Avenue, fronting 60 feet ~n Florida Avenue by ll0 feet
<br /> deep on Queen Street. Application to rezone from 'B' Single Fam~y Dwelling
<br /> District to 'D' Multiple Family Dwelling District.
<br />3. Laura V. Brown toTezone property located on the northwest corner of Fourth
<br /> ~treet and Nelson Street, fronting 30 feet on Fourth Street by 75 feet deep
<br /> on Nelson Street. Application to rezone from 'D' Multiple Family Dwelling
<br /> District to 'G' Commercial District."
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