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January 22nd, 1957.
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<br />At a regular meeting of the City Council held on January 22nd, 1957, there were pres~
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<br />A.C. Bartlett~ B.W. Baker, Wm. E. Hinton, Frank L. Kirby, John E. Scott,
<br />H. Irvine Smith, M. Earl Weiseman, I.G. Vas~, City Manager, and R.C.Barclay~
<br />City Attorney..
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<br />The meeting was opened with prayer by Dr. R.Clayton Pitts.
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<br />Minutes of the previOus meeting were read and approved.
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<br />The £ollowing Notice of Zoning Changes was read:
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<br /> 57-21 - "Pursuant to the provisions of the ~Zoning Ordinance, notice is hereby given that a
<br />Public Hearing will be held 'at 7:30 P.M., on Tuesday, January 22, 1957, in the Council Chamber, Municipal Build-
<br />ing, Portsmouth, Va2, on the following applications:
<br /> Robert M. Epstein and Irvin Levin to rezone property located on southeast
<br /> corner of Dixie Ave. and Airline Turnpike, fronting 60 feet on Airline Turn-
<br /> pike by 100 feet deep, block 'G'.
<br /> Application to rezone from 'C' Two Family Dwelling District to 'G' Commercial
<br /> gistrict.
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<br /> Walter Griffin (for Alpha Lodge of Hawks) to rezone property located on the
<br /> north side of Argyle St., beginning 130 feet west of Effingham St., fronting
<br /> 50 feet on Argyle St., by ll3 feet deep; block 58, lots 16 and 18.
<br /> Application to rezone from 'C' Two Family t~velling District to 'D' Multi-
<br /> Family Dwelling DistriCt.
<br /> George C. Small to rezone property located on the nertheast corner o£ Center
<br /> Ave. and Oak St., fronting 36 feet on Center Ave. by 77 feet on Oak St.
<br /> Application to rezone from 'C' Two-Family Nwelling District to 'F' Local
<br /> Business District."
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<br />tion.
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<br /> "At a meeting of the Planning Commission on January 3, 1957, the following petitions
<br />zqning map were acted upon and subsequent recommendations are submitted for your considera-
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<br /> It is recommended that the following petition be approved:
<br /> Robert M. Epstein and Irvin Levin to rezone property located on southeast
<br /> corner of Dixie Ave. and Airline T~rnpike, fronting 60 feet on Airline
<br /> Turnpike by 100 feet deep, block 'G'. Application to rezone from 'C'
<br /> Two Family Dwelling District to 'G' Commercial District.
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<br />It is recommended that the following petitions be denied:
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<br />Walter Griffin (for Alpha Lodge of Hawks) to rezone property located on the north
<br />side of Argyle St., beginning 130 feet west of Effingham SZ., fronting 50 feet on
<br />Argyle St., by 113 feet deep, block 56, lots 16 and 18. Application to rezone
<br />from 'C' Two Family Dwelling District to 'D' Multi-Family Dwelling District.
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<br />George C. Small ~o rezone proper~y located on the northeast corner of Center and
<br />Oak Sts., fronting 36 feet on Center by 77 feet on Oak St.
<br />Application ~o rezone from 'C' Two-Family Dwelling District to 'F' Local Business
<br />District."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Weiseman to approve the application of Robert ~o Epstein and Irving
<br />Levin, was adopted.
<br /> Notion of Mr. Minton to concur in the recommendation of the Planning Co~m~ission in
<br />denying the application of Walter Griffin, was adopted.
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<br />petition::
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<br />James E. Overton, representing George C. Small, spoke and presented the following
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<br />"We, the undersigned, do hereby agree, after rezoning, that George C.Small,
<br />1226 Lind~ay Ave., Portsmouth, will be able to run his place of business,
<br /> now operating as a fish market and later after rezoning of running a beauty
<br />salon or barber shop. We, the undersigned, have no objection of the businesses
<br />mentioned above; the address of said business is located at 1242 Center Ave.,
<br /> Portsmouth, Va.
<br /> Signed - Jeremiah Britt, 1239 Center Ave. and others."
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<br /> Motion of ~. Weiseman To refer the application of George C. Small to the City
<br />Manager for further investigation and repor~ to the Council at its next meeting, was adopted.
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<br /> 57-22 - "I reco~mlend an appropriation in the sum of ~200,000.00 from the Utility
<br />Tax Fund be placed on first reading, for the construction of Ann St. School and an appropriation in the sum of
<br />$100,000.00 from Utility Tax'funds for the construction of Prentis Park School."
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<br /> Notion of Mr. Hinton to place an appropriation of $~00,000.00 from Utility Tax Fund
<br />for said purpose, on first reading, was adopted.
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<br /> 57-23 - "I recommend that .thesum of $5,000.00 he placed on first reading for the
<br />purpose of purchasing parking meters that were authorized at a recent meeting of Council. There are a total of
<br />llS meters authorized. We have on hand fifty meters and we carry a few additional meters in stock to replace
<br />broken or damaged meters. We are placing an order for seventy five meters for which the appropriation will be
<br />used to purchase the meters.
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<br />Motion of Mr. Kirby to place an appropriation of $5,000.00 for said purpose on first
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<br />reading, was adopted.
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<br /> 57-24 - "It is in order that you consider the request from EB. Kline to be heard
<br /> at this time concerning thelicenses on peddlers. You hav~ a copy of Mr. Kline's letter concerning this matter
<br />~fore you."
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