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Februar~y 28t~, 1957. stzee~ will allow for better development of recreation facilities, at the same time providing for additional land · for recreational use. This section of Race St. does not operate as a through -traffic street since it exzends only one block east of Camden and two bl~cks west of Atlanta." Motion of 5~. Kirby to lay on table until next meeting and t~t~he pu~ he allowed to be heard at that time was adopted. On motion adjourned. Cit~/Clerk. Approved - President. March 12th, 1957, it a regular meeting of the City Council, held on March 12th, 1957, there were present: A.C. Bartlett, B.W. Baker, W. E. Hinton, Frank L. Kirby, John E. Scott, R. Irvine Smith, H. Earl Weiseman, I.G. Vase, City Manager, and R.C.' Barclay, City Attorney. The meeting was opened with pryaer by W.E. Hinton. The following reports from the City Manager wpre read: 57--88 - " It is in order To consider the letters from the Ports Commission and Planning Commission and the land ese map attached thereto, for the proposed Merri~ac Park and To name a Park Commission as recommended by th~ Jamestown Festival Committee." "At a meeting held on ~ebruary 7th, I957, the Planning Commission passed the following reso - lution, which is for~rded herewith for consgieration hy Council. 'On Octoher 8, 1956, the Planning Commission passed a resolution reco~m~endinE ~o City Cob_ucil that efforts be made toward having the Portsmouth Federal Building lbcated on the downtown waterfront. At that time the Planning Comm~ ssion stated that the preservation, improvement and health growth of the downtown area is a matter bf vital importance to the City of Portsmouth. The Planning Commission further expressed their recognitio~ of the urgent necessity for taking certain definite steps toward i~proving the downtown area, includ- Jug the deve.opmenr of better means of access, provision o~ a~equate off-street parking, and improvement of the waterfront in such a way that the downtown business district~ill be enhanced and revitalized. The Flan~ing Commission recognizes that the Merrimac Park proposal as presented to Council by the Jamestown Festival Comm~tteewilt, if carried, out further these objectives for downtown waterfron~ improvement. The Planning Commission hereby adopts a plan of recommended land uses for the downtown waterfront vicinity ineorpOraiin$ the Merrimac Park proposal. This plan indicates in a general way those areas suitable for the followjuguses:~s~rk, cultural, and recreational; civic buildings; retail commercial; andmulti-family residen~ rial; with accessory parking tm he provided for each use as required~ The Planning Commission hereby resolves that this plan, designated as Downtown Water- front Improvement Plan: Recommended Land use and dated February 7, 1957; be submitted to City Council with the recommendation that it be formally adopted." Motion of Mr. Weiseman that the ~owntown waterfront improvement plan as. recommended by the Planning Commission be approved, wam adopted. Motion of Mr. Hinton that the Council elect a committee fo~v the development of the propoSed M errimac Park, was adopted. 57-89 - "I am reporting that I held a conference with W. T. Parker, Attorney represemting the taxi-cabs in the City of Portsmouth at which time Mr. White attended the conference and the question of taxi- rate increases was discussed at length as well as Amendment to the Code concerning parking zones.- pre- Mr. Parker was ~ques~ced to furnish mo~e detailed information concerning the operation of the taxi-cab husJuess with particular reference to income and expense and a final report will be sented at the next regul~' meeting of Council provided I have been furnished with the information requested." On motion filed. 57-90 - "At a previo~iS meeting of Council, you referred to me the communications received