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July 24th, 1956. be ~esignated as the official hostess of the City at community activities held in the City. We see no objection to such designation so long as it does not interfere with the posi- tion of the Mayor's wife or other lady who would in the nature of the activity be termed the hostess. We think it will be proper to adopt the following resolution: "Be it resolved that the person who is selected each year at the official pageant sponsored by the Portsmouth Junior Chamber of Commerce as 'Miss Portsmouth' is hereby designated as the official hostess of the City in such community activities as the Mayor may request her to appear. Signed - City Manager and City Attorney." On motion o£ Mr. Smith said resolution was adopted. 56-215 - "I am reporting~ that the premises purchased by the Beazley Foundati~ Academy known as the Carver Homes Property has a six inch service line to the premises on which is installed a six inch water meter. It is not anticipated that the property will be placed ~n use prior to Septem- ber, 1957. There is no one occupying the premises except a caretaker. For the month beginning April 20, and ending ~ay 22 there were 5 cub.' water consumed for which it was necessary to make a charge of t54 4o ~-~ +~ ~ -~ ~-' - ~c £eet of ~ me~er. ~ am recommenGlng that the Beazley Foundation Academy be relieved of the charge for a standby charge Sep%ember l, 1957. The reason for this request is the fact that sev~' ~' ~ ~ _ an for the period beginning April 20, 1956 and ending at such tinge as the premises will be occupied not later th cedure."the standby charge, we would cut off the fire hydrant services to the premises which would not be the proper pro - Motion of Mr. Grimes to concur in ~he recommendation of the City Manager, was adopted. 56-216 "I recommend that the balance in the sum of $8,056.00 appropriated from the Utility Tax Fund for the construction of Locust Way between County St. and West Road be continued and carried eve from the fiscal year ending June 30~ 1956." Motion of Mr. Howard to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager, was adopted. 56-~217 - "I submit the attached resolution received from the Chamber of Commerce of Portsmouth and reconm~end that it be received and ~iled." "~4EREAS, hundreds of business people representing millions of dollars in real estate and many thousands of citizens in the City of Portsmouth will be affected by where the second tunnel will be located in the City of Portsmouth, and WHEREAS, there is located in the Pinners Point and Port Norfolk sections of Portsmouth between 400 and 500 acres of prime industrial and port acreage already served, with piers and railroads off, ring~ great opportunities for development, and WHEP~EAS, proper highway facilities should be afforded into the downtown business section ~o allow s free flow of traffic, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, The Board of Directors of the Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce unanimously approved what is commonly referred to as the "Southern Route" or Scott's Creek" route for the location of a second runnel by the Elizabeth River Tunnel Commission.' Motinn of Mr. Smith to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager was adopted. 56-218 - "I have received the attached letter from W F Smith, Urban Engineer of the' Department o~ Highways,~ Richmond~ V a., and the Director ~f Public Works, Director of City Planning and the City Manager are preparing a list of primary highways we desire to request to be improved by the use of funds mentioned in the letter. I will appreciate having members of Council make suggestions for such improvements they may have in mind." Motion of Mr. Howard to refer to the City Manager and that he consider the suggestions made by the Council, was adopted. IS~FIKISEED BUS I~S 56~202 - An appropriation :of.$264,250.00 from L~til£ty Tgx Fund placed on first reading at last meeting, was taken up. M~tion~o£:Mr. Grimes to%appro~riate-$26~250,OOefor said::purpose, was adopted,, amd'.bythe~. . £ollowing~-vote: ,-:. up and read: for school purposes, fro~ Utility Tax'F~nd~ "- Ay~si'"~Du~e~ Haker, ~rimes, HOward; ' '' 56~203 - The following ordinance, placed on firs~ reading a~ last meeting, was taken "AN ORDINANCE TO ~ ~ ~-O~AIN SECTION 5.3 OF THE CODE OF ~E CI~ OF ~RTSMO~, 1951, ~TING TO FI~ LIMITS OR DISTRICTS" Motion of ~r. Baker to amend the ordinance as follows, was adopted: "Second Fire District - The limits of the Second Fire District shall be within the boundaries of two zones, as fdllows: