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Motion of Mr. Kirby to co~cur in the recommendation of the City Manager and refer ~
<br />this to th& Planning commission, was adopted.
<br /> 57-S2 - "! submit the contracts with Maryview and DePaul Hospitals for the treatmenl
<br /> of medically indigent patients and reco.mm~nd that the proper city officials De authorized and directed to execut~
<br /> the same for and on behalf of the City~.
<br /> T~is matter was referred to ~ conference of t~e Council to be held at 4:30 P.M., on
<br /> Monday, March 4th,;1957- 57-83 - "I submit the attached request from the Chairman of the Portsmouth-Norfolk
<br /> County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis a~d recommend that the City appropriate a
<br /> sum not to exceed $5,000.00 for the program as outlined in the report.
<br /> Motion of Mr. Bake~ to place an appropriation o~ $5,~00.00 for said purpose on
<br /> first reading, was adopted.
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<br /> The following ordinance~ placed on first reading at last meeting, was taken up and
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<br />read:
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<br />57--75 - "AN ORDINANCE TO-AMENDAND RE~0RDAIN SECTION 24~121-0F Tft~ cODE OF THE
<br /> CITYOF PO~TS~O~'f~, VIRGINIa, 1951,~P~TuATING TO HEATING S¥STEMS"~
<br /> On motion of Mr. Hinton, said ordinance was adopted and hy the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Bar¢lett, Baker, Hinton, Kirby, Scott, Smith, Weiseman
<br /> Nays: None.
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<br /> The following letter from :the PortSmouth Por~ Commission was read:
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<br /> 57-84 - "At a meeting of the Portsmouth Port commission held Tuesday, February 12, 1957,
<br />thc matter concerning waterfront property bordering the Elizabeth River from London St. north for usage as a pro
<br />posed project to be.n~med "~errimac Pank~: was brought up for discussion.
<br /> As the possibilities for shipping facilities have been completely reviewed by thi~
<br />Commission~ in this particula~ area mad have not been found feasible for this purpose~ it is the opinion of lh e
<br />Portsmouth Port Commission that this proposed park will add greatly to the prestige and gro~v~h of PortsmOuth and
<br />the promotio~ of this idea wins its complete approval. Maurice Gompf~ Secretary."
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<br /> 0n motion filed.
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<br /> The follo~fag letter from the Planning Comm~ ssion was re~d:
<br /> 57-85 - "At a m~eting held on February 7th, 1957, the Planning ~ommission passed the
<br />~ollowing resolution, which is forwarded herewith-for consideration by the Council.
<br /> ~'On October 8, 1956, the Planning Commission passed a resolution recommending
<br /> ~o City Council tha~ efforts be made'toward having ~he PortsmouthFederal Building
<br /> located on the downtown waterfront.
<br /> At ~hat time'the planningCommzss~on stated zhat the preservation, improvement,
<br /> and health ~rowth of the downtown area is a ma~ter of vital importance to the City
<br /> of PortSmouth. The Planning Commission ~u~t~er expressed their recognition of the
<br /> urgent necessity for taking certain definite steps toward improvin~ the downtown
<br /> area, including the development of better means of access, pro vision of adequate
<br /> off-street parking, and improvement ef the waterfront in such a way that the down-
<br /> ~own business district will be ~nhanced 'and revitalized.
<br /> The Planning Commission re¢~gnize~, that the Merrimac Park proposal as pre-
<br /> sented to Council by the Jamestown Festival Committee will, if carried out, fur-
<br /> ther these objectives for downtown waterfront improvement.
<br /> The Planning~Commission hereby.adopts a plan of recommended land uses for the
<br /> dgvaltown water'rout vicinity incorporatins the Merrimac Park proposal. This plan
<br /> indicates in a general, way those areas suitable for the following uses: park,
<br /> cultural, and recreational; c~vzc bu~ldmngs; reta~lcommere~a , and multi-family
<br /> residential; with accessory parking ~o'be providedfo~ each use ~s required.
<br /> The Planning commission hemeby resolves that this plan, designated as Down-
<br /> town Waterfront Improvement Plan: RecOmmended Land Use and dated February.7,
<br /> 1957, be submitted to 'City Council .~i~h the recommendation that it be formally
<br /> ad~pted.'"
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<br /> ,~ Motion of Mr. Bake~ to, lay on the table u~til next meeting~ was adopted.
<br /> ~'-~'-~ .... The following letter from th~ Planning Cojnmi'ssiOn was read:
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<br /> ~7~8~ .- "It i~ requested that a refund to Milton V. ~il;liam', 2317 Pine St., in the amounl
<br />of $15.00, be approved. ~ais a~ou~t wa~ paid to the City Colle~O~by Mr. Gi~Iiam on February S, 1957, as a fee
<br />for an application to rezone property at the above address. 'T~is ~plication was subsequently w~thdra .
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<br />Motion of Mr. Kirby that refund be granted was adop~ed.
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<br /> ' . The following letter, fro~ the Planning Commission was r~ad:
<br /> 57-87 - "At a meeting on FebruaTy ?th, 1957~, the Plannzng Comm~sxon voted unanmmously
<br /> recommend zo City Council that Race St~ be closed between Atlanta and Camde~ Aves. At p~?sent, Race St. separ-
<br />ates the City owned recreation property~nd the school playground at Robert E ~ee School. The closing of th~s I
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