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Julv 23rd, 1957. Motion of Mr. Baker ~o approve on £irst reading the application of W.C. Osborne, was adopted. Motion of Mr. Hinton to concur in the recommendation o£ the Planning Commission in deny- ing the a~plication of Mrs. Eliza White, was adopted. Motion of Mr. Baker that the application of Laura V. Brown to rezone to 'F' Local Busines~ be placed on first reading, was adopted. Mr. Smith voting 'No'. Motion of Mr. Kirby to refer to the Planning Commission to take under advisement the re- zoning of Fourth Street, was lost, and by the following vote: Ayes: K~irby Smith Nays: Bartlett, Baker, Hiqton, Scott, Weiseman Motion qf Mr. Kirby that a conference be arranged with the Planning Commission at the earliest possible date, was adopted. 57-261a- The following letter from W.L. Tonkin, Treasurer of the Armed Forces Committee "On July 12th, 1957, the Armed Forces Committee_ paid, Seventy-Five Dollars rental for Portsmouth Stadium. The large flood lights were turned on at 8:10 P.M., and on account o{ small attendance, we had them turned off at 8:30 P.M. and stadium closed. As we only had use of stadium for a short time, we feel that Council should authorize refund of the Seventy Five Dollars." Motion o£ Mr. Hinton To refer ~o the City Manager, was adopted. 57-262 - The following letter from the Robert E Lee Parent Teachers Assocation was read: "I have been ~nstructed to write to you concerning the parking and traffic situation around the Robert E Lee School in Prentis Par~. We would like to have t~e "No Parking' signs in front of the school placed on the north side o£ Duke Street i~stead of on the south side, where they now are. The reason for this is that when ca~ are /parked on the north side? children run out between the parked cars to cross the street and we feel if the parking is moved to the south side of the street it would be much safer. There is also a terrible traffic prob~m on . rainy days when parents come to the school in cars to pick up their children. If Camden Avenue (between Duke and Race Streets) could be made a one way street and Atlanta Avenue (between Duke and Race Streets) be made a one-wayand Atlanta Avenue (between Duke and Race Streets) be made a one way stree~ in the opposite direction from Camden Avenue, it would help the situation a great deal, we believe. We hope you will consider these suggestions and will give them your immediate attention Thank you for your co-operation. Sincerely yours, Mrs. H.F. Trammell, Secretary." Motion o£ Mr. Kirby to refer to the City Manager was adopted. 57-263 - The following letter fro~ the Co~nnissione'r of Revenue w?s read: "Please be advised that George Homes wa,s doublF assessed for ~angible personal property in 1951 valued a~ $100.00 with taxes amounting to $2.50. The taxpayer has paid the original tax bill plus penalty and interest as shown by his receipted tax notice #12963. As this is definitely an erroneous assessment, we sin - cerely request that a refund in the amount o~ $3.44 be made to the taxpayer," Motion. of Mr. ~cott that re~ud be granted, was adopted. 57-264 - Bill of Mrs. Claude Adcock, 185 Jackson St., in the amount of $18.90 for chickens killed ~y stray dogs, was presented. Motion of ~r. Smith that the City Treasurer be authorized to pay said bill from funds in her hands from collection of dog taxes, was adopted. On motion adjourned.