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February 12th, 1957.
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<br />~We do need relief from the present ordinance at the earliest possible time in order to increase our revenue
<br />which at the present time is inadequate. The Council will have, at all time, ~he power to order the discontinu-
<br />ance of any advertising whichis determined to be undesirabTe. As you know, we are prohibited by the ABC Board
<br /> ~o display any beer or whiskey signs and are no~ requesting a change in this. If we may be of any service to you
<br /> in this ma~ter, please do not hesitate to'cai1 upon ns'at this is'a most vital and necessary item with us at
<br /> this time. (Signed) W G Womack, Vice President and General Manager."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Hinton to refer to the City Manager for a report, was adopted.
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<br /> 57-61 "I submit the attached request from Mrs. Fannie Lee, Supt. of the Social Service
<br />Bureau for permission to accept additional Federal and State Funds. As you will observe, Mrs. Lee s~ates that
<br />this will not require an additional appropriation from the City. I therefore recommend that the request he
<br />granted."
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<br />adopted.
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<br />Motion of Ur. Baker ~o lay on the table until the next meeting of the Council, was
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<br /> 57-62 - "I submit the attached'letter fr~m J. M. Hagan, District Engineer of the Department
<br /> of Highways and recommend that the City cencur in the recommendation as set forth by MT. Hagan."
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<br /> Attached - "~Lfter further discussion with the Corps of Engineers they have requested that we excavate
<br />andthe 4.mud that has been shoved up by the embankmen~ at Bathes Creek to *~he original ground lines between Days 2
<br /> We have received a letter from W.F. Magann Corporation, con~ractors on the above project,
<br />submitting a price of $13.50 per hour for a 20 ton tru~k crane, fully operated; 5/8 cubic yds.clamshell bucket,
<br />at $2.00 per hour; 5 ton dump truck, fully operated $3.50 per hour; labor at cost, plus 15%; materials at actual
<br />cost, in accordance with the Highway Specifications, Section 109.04.
<br /> As this is to be done on a force accoun~ lrasis, and as we have to ge~ the approval of the
<br />U.S. Engineers in this matter, it is impossible ~o give a very accurate estimate. We hope it will not run over
<br />$2,500. Your concurrence in this matter will be very much appreciated."
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<br />Ur. Kirby voting 'No'.
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<br />Motion of Mr. Baker to concur in the reco~mmendation of the City Manager, was adopted.l
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Baker tha~ the City Manager have the Public Works Department ascertain
<br />if all the specifications are being complied with in the construction of the CiTy Park Bridge, was adopted.
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<br /> 57-63 - "C.H. 0sthagen,Executive Director, Tidewater Virginia Development Council has asked
<br />if Council would adopz a Resolution endorsing the north-south routing of the proposed Chesapeake Bay Bridge-tunnel
<br /> recommend this be done if it is the pleasure of Council.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Scott that the City Council go on record as favoring the north-south
<br />rou~e of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, was adopted.
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<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br /> 57~22 - An appropriation of $300,000.00 from~ity Tax Fund for the construction of the
<br />Ann Street chool and the Prentis Park School, placed' on first reading ar last meeting, was taken up.
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<br />by the following vote:
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<br />Motion of Mr. Weiseman to appropriate $300,000.00 for said purpose was adopted and
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<br />Ayes: Bartlett, Baker, Hinton~ Kirby, Scott, Weiseman
<br />Nays: Nohe
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<br /> 57-23 - An appropriation of $5,000.00 ~o purchase parking meters, placed on first reading
<br />last meeting, was taken up.
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<br />the following vote:
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<br />Motion of Mr.,Kirby to appropriate $5,000.00 Tor said purpose was adopted, and by
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<br />Ayes: Bartlett, Baker, Hinton,Kirby, Scott, Weiseman
<br />Nays: None
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<br />read:
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<br />57-25 - The following ordinance, placed on first reading at last meeting, was tkken up and
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<br />"AN ORDINANCEAUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF TWO MILLION, TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND
<br />DOLLARS OF BONDS OF THE CITSKOF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, TO BE KNOWNAS SCHOOL
<br />BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ERECTING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS IN THE SAID CITY,
<br />MAKING PROVISION FOR THE FORM OF SAID BONDS AND FOR THE PAYMENT TttEREOF"
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Hinton said ordinance was adopted, and by the followingvote:
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<br />Ayes: Bartlett, Baker, Hinton, Kirby, Scott, Weiseman
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 57-32 - The following letter from the Planning Commission, deferred from the last meeting,
<br />was read:
<br /> "At a meeting of the Planning Commission on January 16~ 1~$? the proposal of the Portsmouth
<br />Redevelopment and Housing Authority to revise and extend the boundaries of their l~ income housing projecz VA
<br />1-3 along Washington and Effingnam Sts. was reconsidered by the Planning Commission. A motion to recommend to
<br />City Council that the proposed boundary revision be approved was passed by a five ~o two vote. A map of the pro -
<br />ject area is submitted herewith."
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