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<br />June 26th, 1956.
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<br /> 56-191 - "In connection with the acquisition of the Carver Homes Properzy for playground
<br />purposes, options were taken in the name of the City from Mrs. Julia A Codd for the purchase of six lots:
<br />numbered 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10:, on the plat of the 1.0. Ivey Estate, for Twelve Hundred Dollars, and from the Receive:
<br />of the Business Properties Corporation for the purchase of four lots, numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4 for Six Hundred Dol
<br />lars, making an average prics per lot of One Hundred and Eighty Dollars.
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<br /> The Beazley Foundation, Inc. has greater need for the above ten lots than the
<br />City in order to carry out the programs which are contemplated, and the Beazley Foundation, Inc. has several
<br />lots which the City needs and which were purchased fromM_rs. Mary L. Silvester for Two Hundred)and Fifty Dollars
<br />each.
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<br /> The Beazley Foundatzon, Inc. has offered to convey ~o the City eight of the
<br />lots purchased by it from Mrs. Silves~er if the City will permit the conveyance of the t~n lots To he purchased
<br />from M~rs. Codd, and the Receiver of the Business Properties Corporation direct to the Beazley Foundation, Inc.
<br />I recommend that the eachange ~e made."
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<br />adopted.
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<br />Motion o£ Mr. Hawks to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager was
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<br /> . 56-192 - "I submit a report from the firm of Hayes~ Seay, Mattern and Mattern, on the
<br />structural investigation of the Court House Building. I will make a recommendation concerning this matter at a
<br />later date."
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<br />On motion filed.
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<br /> 56-193 - "Since the last day of June falls on Saturday, and this being the last day to
<br />pay Real Estate Taxes without penalty, I recommend that the City Collector be authorized and directed To accept
<br />payment of such taxes without penalty through Monday, July 2nd, as his office will be closed on Saturday."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Sturtevan~ to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager was
<br />adopted.
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<br /> 56-194 - Motion of Mr. Hawks that the City Council and the Planning Commission hold a con J
<br />£erence in reference to the proposed new tunnel, on Friday, July 6th, 1956, at 3:00 P~.M., in the Planning Commis-
<br />sion office, was adopted. ~
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<br />read:
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<br />56-131 - The following ordinance, plafed on first reading on April 24th, was taken up and
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND T~E LICENSE TA~ ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH,
<br />BY ADDING A N~W SECTION TO PLACE A~ Ti~X ON THE BUSINESS OF FURN'~.SHING
<br />TRADING STANPS, COUPONS, ETM."
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<br />was taken up and read:
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<br />~otion of Mr. Smith to lay on the table until next meeting, was adopted.
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<br />56-143 - The following ordinance, placed on first reading at meeting held on May 22nd,
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<br />"AA- ORDINANCE TO CLOSE PORTIONS OF BART STREET, CLIFFOPd) STREET, GRIFFIN
<br />STREET, RACE STREET AND VERMONT AVENUE AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT OF THE
<br />VIRGINIA REALTY AND INVESTr~ENT COMPANY'
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<br />adopted.
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<br />Motion of Mr. Howard to suspend the rules to hear from John A. MacKenzie, was
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<br /> Mr. MacKenzie presented a deed of dedication and a right of way agreement in
<br />connection with the closing of these s~reet s.
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<br />read:
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Baker, said ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Duke, Baker, Bilisoly, Hawks, Howard, Lawrence, Smith, Sturtevant, Wilson
<br /> Nays: None
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<br />56-179 - The Budget ordinance, placed on first reading at last meeting was taken up and
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDIN6 FOR THE BUDGET RECEIPTS AND EXPENSES FOR THE
<br /> CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, FOR THE YEAR BEGINNING ~ ~st, 1956"
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Baker to amend the budget ordinance as follows, was adopted:
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<br />"Increase Revenue:- real estate tax $20,000., Business License $25,000. from
<br /> Unappropriated Surplus $5,000. Add To Expenditures - Police and Fire Retirement
<br /> Fund $50,000."
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<br />the following vote:
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<br />On motion of Mr. Howard , the Budget Ordinance, as amended~as adopted, and by
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<br />Ayes: Duke, Baker, Bilisoly, Hawks, Howard, Lawrence,Smith,Sturtevant, Wilson
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 56-177 - An appropriation of $12~5,~ from the Water Fund for the Tidewater Development
<br />Council, placed on first reading at last meeting, was taken up.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Bilislly to appropriate $12,~8~ for said purpose, from Water Fund, was
<br />adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Duke, Baker, Bilisoly, Hawks, Howard, Lawrence,Smith, Sturtevant, Wilson
<br />Nays: None.
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