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May 27th, 1957. becomes a prime consideration. It must be remembered that these procedures are followed by each individual tenant For example, as we have been able to increase our land acquisition, the size of this particular shopping center has been increased on three different occasions. Tenants who flatly decline'd interest in the original proposition have in some instances now agreed to occupy space if the curren~ proposal becomes a reality. Moreover, certain tenants who had planned.smaller stores under the original proposal have now agreed to larger stores under the present planning. It must be remembered ~hat each lease is interdependent upon other leases in that certain stores will occupy the center only if certain other stores specified by them agree to occupancy. Because of our understand~ing that ~hese streets were tO be cl'osed, we ~onveyed title to the City of Portsmouth, Virginia to what is now known as U.S. Route 17-A at a price considerably below its market value. Further, we understood that a contractual obligation to close the subject streets existed between the Bureau of Public Roads, Virginia Department of Highways and the City of Portsmouth. On the basis of the basis the foregoing, we have re~resented to all interested pa~ii~ that the present proposal would embrace the property shown on the attached plat. The recent action of the Council imposes upon us the obligation to re-submit a re - vised plan showing the lesser site for decision of the individual tenants which will determine the future of Mid- City Shopping Center. It must be remembered that we are requesting these organizations ~o locate in PortSmouth, and as such, we are not in a position to demand their acceptance nor to demand an early response to our inquiry. Wit~ou~ a do~bt, had Vermont Ave. been closed, the shopping center would go ahead as the signed leases were based on that p~oposition. We have gone into these matters in considerable detail in order that members of the Council understand the difficulty of a definite, concise answer to the question propounded in paragraph one of your letter dated May 20, 1957." Motion o£ Mr. Smith that the letter be received and filed, was adopted. 57-191 - "I am reporting that I have discussed with the Sheriff of Norfolk County the rate that the Board of Supervisors have fixed for lodging women prisoners in Norfolk County Jail on State, offenses. Under State law tbe Commonwealth of Virginia. pays the full cost of the. food and other expenses in connection with the lodging of prisoners committed on State offenses. The Code provides that a county or city may charge s reasonable fee for lodging prisoners for another political subdivision within the State; however, in my opinion, the cost of $1.00 per day is out of line with the rental ~f other properties within the City. The City new.pays the County $2.00 per day for prisoners committed to the County Jail on City offenses and the average prisoner days for the three.months previous was 958 while there were 1129 prisoner days committed on State offenses, making ~ total of 2,087 prisoner days. For the month of February the most recent month I have available, the cost at the City Jail for a prison day was $:~8; however, Sherif£ Hedges informs me that his cost is approximately $1.00 per day. Allowing the County ~he rate of $1.00 per day per pris- oner we would thBn b~ paying at the rate of $1.00 per day per prisoner for rental of the jail and based on the same figure for State prisoners at $1.00 per day per prisoner would mean that.for the previous three months the City would pay to Norfolk County the rate of $696.00 per month for the use ~f the County Jail. Rased on the rate that the City charges the County for rental of the Treasurer's office and ~he Trial Justice Court, I am of the opinion that the cost is too high and recommend that a conference be arranged between representatives of the City and representatives of the County to determine if this cost can not be adjusted downward." Motion of Mr. Hinton 5o concur in the recommendation o£ the City Manager, was adopte, 57-192 - "I have conferred with A J Mapp, Sr., Superintendent of Public Schools and it appear~ that a conference between the School Board and the City Council,can not be held until sometime during the month o: June. Mr. Mapp is to confer with Board members to determine the dates on which the School Board could meet with the Council and the dates will be submitted to Council for their consideration to determine if such dates would be agreeable." On motion filed. 57-193 - "I am submitting a reques~ for relief of taxes on the ~roperty known as 934 A St., which has recently been purchased by the Park View Baptist Church, for Sunday Schoo~ purposes. I recommend that the Council relieve the taxes for the remainder of the year - in the amount of $62.74." ~otion of Mr. Smith ~hat taxes be relieved was adopted. 57-194 "I submit an agreement for a .right of way for storm drainage from the Foundation Boys ~cadeJny and recommend that the proper city o£~icial be authorized and directed to execute the agreement for and on behalf of the City and that the Clerk attest the same and.affix~the City's seal thereto." Motion of Mr. Hinton that proper.officials be authorized 5o sign the agreement, was adopted. 57-195'- "I submit the attached letter from Wiltard~ J..Moody, Attorney, concerning compensa- tion of Police officers who attend court during Their of£-duty hours. I recommend that this ma~ter be considered in connection with the ~udget and further reques$~that the_Council has concerning salary increases." Motion of Mr. Weiseman to re£er to the Budget Conference, was adopted. 57-19~ - "I am submitting a letter fromthe Executive Director of the United States Conference of Mayors concernln~ Federhl taxation'oh Municipal ~bnds. This matter has been before Congress for a number of years and municipalities have been'able to def~t the legislation that has been p~oposed whereby municipal bonds would be su. bject To federal taxation, In the past the City of Portsmouth has opposed such legislation and I recommend that the Council adopt a Resolution opposing such legislation and that a copy be sent to our Representatives in Congress and the Senate." Motion of Mr. Kirby to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager,was adopted 57-197 - "I am submitting the a~tached amendment to the City Code increasing Taxi-fares in two ~tegories and recommend that"it he placed on first reading."