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<br />May 22nd, 1956.
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<br />Malpass Constr~tion Company, Norfolk, Virginia, for ~he construction of Project 56-8 after deleting that portion
<br />o£ the work from ~he west side of Washingto~t., to the east si~de of Effingha~St., in the amount of $96,183.00
<br />and recommend that the proper cit~ officials be authorized to execute the same for and on behalf of the City of
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia."
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr. Howard that the City accept the contract with Malpass Cons'truction
<br />Company and that the City Manager be authorized to sign the contract, was adopted.
<br />
<br /> 56-158 - "I recommend that the sum of $50,000.00 De placed on first reading in anticipation
<br />ef the Bond Fund to be derived from the sale of bonds for the construction of storm sewers within the City limits
<br />of the City o£ Portsmouth in accordance with contracts recently awarded."
<br />
<br /> Motio~ of Mr. Bilisoly to place an appropriation of $50,000.00 for said purpose, on
<br />. first rea~ing, ~as adopted.
<br />
<br /> 56-159- "I request that I he authorized to offer for sale after ten days notice'by advertise-
<br /> ment, the parcel of land belonging to the City of Portsmouth fronting 62½' on the north side of North Street he -
<br /> tween First and Second Avenues and extending back the usual depth of the lots in the lecality, ~nd ~djoining the
<br /> property of Mr. Viola."
<br />
<br /> Motion o~ Mr~ Smith to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager was adopted.
<br />
<br /> 56-160 - "I ~ubmit the attached amendment to the City Code and recommend that it be placed on
<br /> first reading."
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr. Smith to suspend the rules to hear from NashArcher was adopted.
<br />
<br />Mr. Archer spoke requesting use of the stadium for the American Legion Baseball team.
<br />
<br />Motion of Mr. Smith to place the following ordinance on first reading was adopted:
<br />
<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMENDARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 23 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
<br />PORTSMOUTH, 1951, BY ADDING THERETO A I~EW SECTION TO BE KNOWN AS SECTION 23-10,
<br />RELATING TO USE FOR CERTAIN BASEBALL GAMES"
<br />
<br /> 56-161 - "I submit Commonwealth of Virginia the Hampton Roads Area Survival Plan Project Pro-
<br />posal and recommend that the City Muanager be authorized and directed to execute the proposal on behalf of the
<br />City of Portsmouth."
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr. Howard that the City Manger be authorized to sign the agreement, was adopted.
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<br />U~ INI~ BUSINESS
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<br />56-131 -
<br />
<br />The following ordinance, laid on. table from last meeting, was taken up:
<br />
<br />"AN ORDINANCE T~O ~A~' ~D THE LICENSE TAX ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH
<br />BY ADDING ANEW SEQTION TO PLACE A TAX ON THE BUSINESS OF FURNISHING
<br />TRADING STAMPS, COUPONS, ETC."
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr. Smith to suspend the rules to hear from Mr. Dickson:representing the S F~iGreen
<br />Stamps, and Mr. Pender, representing Colonial Stores, was adopted.
<br />
<br /> Mr, Dickson and Mr. Pender requested that the ordinance be deferred until they can have a
<br />conference with the City Manager.
<br />
<br />Motion of Mr. Howard that the ordinance be laid on the table until next regnlar meeting, was
<br />
<br />adopted.
<br />
<br />56-139 - The following ordinance, placed on first reading at last meeting, was taken up and
<br />
<br />read:
<br />
<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND RE-ORDAIN SECTION 111.2 OF THE BUILDING CODE
<br />OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOU~3{, 1948, REL~ING TO TER1KS OF OFFICE OF MEMBERS
<br />OF BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS'
<br />
<br />On motion of Mr. Bilisoly, said ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
<br />
<br />Ayes: Duke, Baker, Bilisoly, Howard, Lawrence, Smith, SturtevanZ, Wilson
<br />Nays: None
<br />
<br />56-142 - The following ordinance, placed on first reading at last meeting, was taken up and
<br />
<br />read:
<br />
<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LICENSE TAX ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH
<br />BY ADDING TO CHAPTER III Section 8, PROVIDING A T~X FOR SWIMMING POOLS"
<br />
<br />On motion of Mr. Howard, said ordinanc~ wamadopted, and by the following vote:
<br />
<br />Ayes: Duke,Baker, Bilisoly, Howard, Lawrence, Smith, Sturtevant,Wilson
<br />Nays: None
<br />
<br />read:
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<br />56-144 -
<br />
<br />The following ordinance, placed on first reading at last meeting, was taken up and
<br />
<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND RE-ORDAIN PARAGRAPH 2 OF SECTION 32-86 OF 'AN
<br />ORDINANCE TO AMEND T~E CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH BY ADDING CHAi~TER
<br />32, RELATING TO PARKING SPACES AND LOADING SPACES, RELATING TO PARKING
<br />SPACE REQUIRED IN DWELLING DISTRICt'
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