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January 8th, 1957.
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<br /> 57-12 - "I am reporting that in accordance with ymur Resolution, I offered for sale, s trac~
<br />or parcel of lan~ adjacent co the Murro Chemical Company and the highest and only bid offered for the proper~y
<br />was the sam of $1,000.00 in the name of the Gelco Company. I recommend that the offer be accepted and that the
<br />proper city officials he authorized and directed to execute a deed for the property on behalf of the City of Ports~
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<br /> Motion of I~r. Weiseman that the property be sold:and that the proper city officials
<br />he authorized ro execute the deed$ was adopted,
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<br /> ~ -zo - I am reporting that in complying with your resolution, I ~fered for sale Lot 28
<br />block 27 on Brighton plan and the highest offer was made by James E. and Irene B. Brown in the sam of $460.60. I
<br />cuterec°mmenda deedthatfor thetheCOUnCilpropertyCOnfirmon behalfthe of Saletheandcitytha~of the proper city,, officials, be authorized and directed to exe -
<br />Portsmouth.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Scott that the property be sold and that the proper city officials be
<br />authorized to execute the deed, was adopted.
<br /> Mr. Kirby and Mr. Smith voting 'No'.
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<br /> 57-14 - "I am herewith submitting supplemental report from Wilbur Smith and Associates, on
<br />Traffic and Off-St~eet ~Parking." _
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<br /> Motion of ~Ir. ~i/~to~{ that the report of Wilbur Smith and Associates with the Sup
<br /> plemental report be accepted, was adopted. ' - -
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<br /> 57-15 - "I am 'submitting a report on the ;Audit oS the State Reveniies of the City
<br />for your informazion. This in compliance with state regulations." Treasurer~
<br /> On motion filed.
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<br /> ~ al~avora-~y." ubmlt the attached resolution ~n connection with school financing
<br />that
<br /> it
<br /> be
<br /> and
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<br /> ."';~4_EREAS, we place the utmost importance upon the capital expansi¢~oofc. 3~
<br />the School system of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and particularly in the City
<br />of Portsmouth, and
<br /> WHEREAS, contracts have been awarded and construction started on a part
<br />of the School Building Program approved by the City of Portsmouth, and
<br /> WHEREAS, the payment of obligations already incurred and the completion
<br />of this very desirable capital program are entirely dependent upon funds to be re-
<br />ceived from a bond issue to be offered soon,
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ~esolved that we, the Portsmouth City Council,
<br />petitkon His F~xcellency, the Governor of Vkrginia, and his Advisory Staff for
<br />guidance into s course of action that will make the necessary funds available
<br />for thi~ very important program without prohibitive debt service co~t."
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<br /> 57-17 -
<br />placed on first reading."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Hinton, said resolution was adopt~d.
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<br />'"I submit the hztached amendment to the Bull)lng Code and recon~nend that it be
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Hinton to place the following ordinance on firsz reading~ was
<br />adbpted and by the following rope:
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<br />Ayes - Bartlett, Hinton, Kirby~ Scot~, Smith, Weis~man
<br />Nays- Baker
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE Tb AMEND SECTION 2204 OF THE BDILDING CODE OF THE CI-TY OF
<br />PORTSMOUTH, 1948, BY ADDING k N~W SECTION, RELATING TO MOVING OF BUILDINGS"
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<br />- UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br /> 56-370 - The following ordinance, placed oh first reading at ~eeting of December 11th~t956,
<br />was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING A_ND COLLECTING TAXES ON REAL ESTATE, TANGIBLE PERSONAL
<br />PROPERTY AND MACHINE RY WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY. OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA,
<br />FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING REVENUE FOR THE SUPPORT 6F THE GOVEPdIMENT AND THE
<br />PUBLIC FREE SCHOOLS ~uND TO PAY INTEREST AND SINKING FUND ON THE PUBLIC DEBT
<br />FOR THE YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY l, 1957.
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<br />On motion of Mr. Hinton, said ordinan6e was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes -Bartiett, Hinton, Kirby, Scott, Smith, Weiseman
<br />Na~$ - Baker. ~'
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<br />up and read:
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<br />56-361 - The following ord~ra~ce, laid o n table for the meeting of January 8th, was taken
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE A PORTION OF THE ALLEY LYING BETWEEN '~AMILTON AND DOUGLAS
<br />AVENL~S AND PORTLAND STREET AND THE ATLANTIC COAST LIN~ RAILWAY"
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<br />Motion of Mr. Smith no lay on'the~table was adopted.
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<br /> 56-383 - The following ordinance, placed on fir st reading at last meeting was taken up
<br />and read:
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