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Motion of ~r. Smith t~ refer to the City Manager and City Attorney for study, ordinances
<br /> o£ other cities and how e£fec~ively they ars being enforced.
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<br /> ST-76 - "I recommend ~at the sum of
<br />of purchasing right of way for widening ColumbUs
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Weiseman to place an appropriation of $300.00 on first reading.
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<br />mission, was adopted. Motio~of Mr. Kirby to amend the motion to include this being referred to the Planning eom_f
<br /> MAr. Smith voting 'No'.
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<br /> The motion, as amended, was adopted; I~. Smith voting 'No'.
<br /> 5?-77 - "I submit the proposed Minimum Housing Ordinance that has been prepared by the
<br /> Committee composed of the City Manager and Department Heads and on which conferences have been held at which tim~
<br /> representatives from the Real Estate Board and the Contractors, Association were present and the Code was discus-
<br /> sed at length.
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<br /> -In addition to the conference re£erred to above, the Committee invited three local contrac-
<br />t°rs who have been in business in the City of Ports smouth for many years to consult with the Committee cone ernin
<br />the proposed ordinance. -
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<br /> You will find attached the comments rsceived from the representatives of the Real Estate
<br />and Contractors, groups. You have also received copies of such changes as have been agreed to by the Committee
<br />after having heard from the Contractors and Real Estate ~roups referred to above.
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<br />first reading." The Committee is submitting the p~oposed ordinance and I recommend that it be placed on
<br /> Motion of Mr. Kirby to place the following'srdina~ce on first reading was adopted:
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<br /> "ANORDINANCE REGULATING SUPPLIED FACILITIES, ~AINTENANCE AND OCCUPANCY OF DWELLINGS,
<br /> DWELLING ~NITS AND ROOMING HOUSES"
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<br /> '5T-78 - "I am reporting that on the request from the Social Service Bureau for permission
<br />to accept additional State and Federal Funds tha~ ander a new ruling~of the State Department, the City is requiredt
<br />to increase payments in certain categories and that ~uless we accept these funds, the City will have to provide
<br />them."
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<br />Motion of Mr~ Weiseman that the funds be accepted, was adopted.
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<br />Mr. Baker voting 'No'.
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<br /> : ST-?~ - "~ submit the attached report from the Planning Commission and recommend that the
<br /> lot he offered £or sale, reserving the right ~o reject any or all bids."
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<br /> "Pursuant to a meeting of Oity Council on February 12, l~ST, a ~equest from Carl Wimhrough
<br /> that certain City land be offered for sale, was re£erred~to the Planning Co~mission. By action taken at s meetin
<br /> held on February 10th, i~ST, recommendation is made to City Council that a lot owned by the City adjacent to Oak
<br /> Grove Cemeter2 on the east side of First Avenue, near A Street, to be made available for sale.
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<br /> Paul S. Dulaney, Planning Director."
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<br /> Motion of ~r. Smith ~o concur in the recommendation of the City Manager, was adored.
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<br /> ST-SO - "I submit the Social Service hudget for your consideration. It is necessary that
<br /> tentative approval be made be~ore submitting this Budget to the State for their approval."
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<br /> Thi~ matter was refer~ed ~to a conference to he held on Monday, March 4th, l~ST, at 4:20
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<br /> · ST~S1 - ~"I submit the attached letter-from the AmbaSsador's Club and recommend that the
<br /> matter be re£erred to the City Planning Commission for a report."
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<br /> "We, the Ambassador Club o£ Portsmouth, Virginia, s non-profit Civic-Social organ~ ation,
<br /> desiae to expand our present T~en-Age Program,-to £u~5~her help reduce JuvenileDelinquency in our City and also
<br /> provide healthful recreational and social life ior children of the City and immediate suburban sections. We also
<br /> atish to accomplish a.civic project that will benefit all ages, with this in mind, we:wish ~o he~p solve the acute
<br /> Dar~kl~gpn~blem .~.Port~m0hth~aity Stadium area~
<br /> l~he abov~ described ~projects ~were rs£erred to our Board o£ Direcgors £or consideration
<br />and to r~solve into a workable plan. Upon recommendation by our Boar~ ~we wish to make the following proposals:
<br /> (a) ~e wish to purchase five lots that are owned by the City of portsmouth and are desQribed
<br /> gene~rally as follows: Beginning at the northwest ~ntersect~on of Second Ave. and North St.,
<br /> and extending north one hundred ten (ll0') ~eet, thence east one hundred ten £eet (ll0') to
<br /> the ~oint o~ ~beginning, and being those lots. shown on City Map Plate 83, fronting on the north
<br /> side o£ No,~th St. and designated as lots number 12, 13, l~, l~ and 18, for the ~urpose of con-
<br /> structing ~ building to be known as The Ambassador Club. Said building to he of modern design
<br /> and cost approxkmatel~ t~venty-~ive thousand dollars ($23,000.00)~ Should this meet with your
<br /> approval and the normal ~procedure o~ ~ublic auction carried out, we wil~ start the bi~ at one
<br /> thousand dollars (Si,000.00).
<br /> (b) We wish ~oleave the adjoining city-owned property ~ronting on North St. and designated as
<br /> lots l, ~, S, 4, S, S, T, S, ~, l0 and ll, to construct an unrestricted Public Parking Lot,
<br /> to b~ used primarily for patrons of the City Stadium. Said lease to be for thirty years, at a
<br /> rental of one dollar ($1.00) per annum, with a stipulation that the City may cancel lease at
<br /> any time with a ninety (90) day notice.
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<br /> We are hoping ~he a~ove proposals meet with your approval and we will be happy to
<br />avail our committee (b~ild~ng)
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<br />for £urther discussmon and negotiations.
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<br />Julian R. Harmon, President
<br /> Edward W. £arris, VicePres.
<br /> Alton F.Catlett, Treasurer."
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