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November 13th, 1956. "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND A CONPENSATIOF PLAA- FOR~E~pLOyEE~ OF THE CITY" 56-325 - A~I appropriation of $10,000.00 f6r the Tidewater Histomical Dranm Association~ placed on first reading at last m6~tin~,_ was taken up. following vo~e: Motion of Mr . Kirby to apPropria~$I0~000, for said purpose was adopted, and by the Ayes: Bartlett, Hinton, Kirby, Scott~ Smith Nays: Baker, Weiseman 56-343 - ~he following letter from the Planning Commission was read: "The attached letter in regard to closing of an alley situated in a block bounded by the ~tlantic Coas~ Line Railroad, Douglas Ave., Pbrtland sro, and Hamilton Ave., was~ submitted to the Planning Commis- sion. On investigation, the Planning Commission has found that the subject alley serves no properzy other than tha~ owned Dy the petitioner, Harper's Storage. At a regular meeting held on November l, 195~ t~e Plan~ing Co~nnission voted to reco~n~end to City Council that th~ subject all&~ he vacated as requested. A ~l~t showing the proposed closing is attached Motion of Mr. Baker to concur in the recorm~endatio~ of the Planning Commission and that this matter be referred to the City Attbrney ~o draw a proper ordinance, was adopted. 56-3~4 - The following letter fro~ the Co~ssione~of Revenue was read: "We respectfully request that the following amount of taxes he exonerated on the Land Books of the City Collector, a~ our investigation shows tha~ they have been erroneously assessed: John ~. Har% Lumber Company LQt iO1-N.S. Gibney St. Y~ar 1936 thru year 1956. Taxes amounzi~ to $31.91." Motion of Mr. Scot~ that the t~xeslbe relieve~, was adopted. 56-345 - The. following letter from the Commissioner of Revenue was read: "Please be advised tha~ Raymond S. Clark has been assessed for tangible personal property valued for $1,470.00 with taxes amounting to $40.23. Our investigation reveals that the correct assessment should have been $540.00 with taxes amounting ro $14.85, representing an over assessmen~ in taxes amounting $25.58. The taxpayer has paid the origihal tax of $40.43 as evidenced by his receipted ~ax bill #3000. As thisl is definitely an overpayment of $25.58~ we sincerely request that a refund in this amoun~ be made to the taxpayer." Motion of Mr. Scott that th~ refund be grant~d, was adopted. 56-346 - The following letter from the Commissior~ of Revenue was read: "Please be advised that Roberta A. Robinson has been assessed foM tangible' personal pro - perry valued a~ $1,790.00 with taxes amounting'to $49.23. Our investigation reveals that the correcz assessment should have been $180.00 with taxes amounting to $4.95, representing an over-assessment in taxes amounting to $44.282 The ~xpayer has paid the original tax of $49.23 as evidenced by his'receipted tax bill #12980. As this is definitely an over-payment of $44.28,~e sincerely request that a refund in the amount of $44.28 be made to the taxpayer." Motion of Mrs. Scott tha~ the refund he granted, was adopted. 56-347 - The following letters from the Chamber of Commerce were read: "At a meeting of the Board of birectors of the Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce, s motion was unanimously passed, recommending that a commuhication be sent ~o City Council, urging them to withhold action on approving the second tunnel entrance as recommended by the Elizabeth River Tunnel Commission, until such time as all the facts have been secured on this particular project." "At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Portsmou%h Chamber of Commerce, a resolution was unanimously passed that a communication be sent to you urging that City Council place into effect the provi- sions carried in the Wilbu~ Smith Associates Survey concerned with traffic in the down-%own business s~ction of the Cit~. Under this heading, it is understood that parking would be part of the survey and fur%her that the Council should consider sufficient traffic personnel to effectuate the aims and purposes of the Sur~vey in order that it can he properly administered. The thinking of the directors Wa~ that since the survey, in the m~nds of these men, is excellent, the advantages of its contentS5 should not be lost sight of." "The Advertising and ~klblicity Committee of the Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce respectfully urge that the City of Portsmouth purchase a ~oblet similar to the one that the City of Norfolk and Norfolk County are being asked to purchase, to be~ properly engraved to be given to the sponsor of the Susan Constant on December 20th~. the date the boats will be christoned. After christening~ the goblet would be the property of the sponsor. The sponsors will ~e the wives ef State or nationally known figures, it has been s~ggested that the price of the goblet be about $40.00. It was further suggested that if the City of Portsmouth approves this recommendation, that a~epresenta- tire from each of the three muhicipalities involved arrange-for a meeting so that the same type of inscription be used, which could be suggested by the Jamestown Committee. Members of City Council, as you kno~, Will be invited to the christening on December MOth." On motion filed. 56-348 - The following letter from the Superintendent of Schools was read: "The Portsmouth City School Board on Monday, Novemher lB, 1956, awarded the contract for