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there were present:
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<br />At a re~alar meeting of the City Council, held February 25th, 1947,
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<br />Leslie T. Fox, George L. Gri~mes, Arthur Po Henderson, J~nes N.
<br />Howard, Frs_~d~ D. Lawrence, E. Robze Stza~tevant, C.E. War~en,
<br />Ho Earl ~ezsemau,Pearle J. Wilson, Arthur S. Owens,City I~anager,
<br />and R. C. Barclay, C_ty Attorney.
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<br /> The minutes of regular meeting held January 28th, a soecial mevt~ng of
<br />February 4th and regular meeting of February llth were read and approved°
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<br />The following report from the Zoning Commissionvas read:
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<br /> "Pursuant to the provisions of the Zo:Ling Ordinance, notice is hereby
<br />$iven that a public hearing will be held at 7:30 ?.M.. on. Tuesday, February 2Sth, 1947, in
<br />the Couucml namber, Municipal Building, Portsmouth, ~irgznia, for the ptu~pose of altering
<br />zones and reclassifying the following property:
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<br />!.~ 1S01-S-8 South Street f~om Residentia~ Class D to Commercial Class A.
<br />2.~ 1~08 County Street from Residential Class D to Comme~cia! Class A
<br />~.~ N.W. Corner County and Pearl Streets from Residential Class D to
<br /> Commercia± Class A.~'
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<br />The Chair opened the meeting to the public. No response.
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<br />On motion of Mr. Henderson, said report was adopted.
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<br />The following communmc~tmons from the City ~uager were read:
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<br /> 1st ~You referred to me a copy of a letter f~om the Portsmouth Cen-
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<br />trai Labor nmon, relative to bus routes and schedules, and I am entering into the records a
<br />reply to this letter by the Portsmouth Transit Comps_ny."
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<br />On motion ordered filed~
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<br /> 2nd '~T~e Cityof Norfolk does have an ordnanceI prohibiting the
<br />sale of merchandise by auction betweentlie hours of 8:00 P.N. and 8:00 A.E., and Z am inclos-
<br />ing a tear sheet f_ om themr records."
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<br /> Motion o f ~r. Howard to take the ordinance relating to auction sales
<br />from t he table, was adopted.
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<br />On metibn of ~r. Howamd, the following ordinance was placed on its
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<br />first reading:
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<br />ORDINANCE RELATING TO AUCTIONEERS AND AUCTION SALES
<br />OF PERSONAL PR01ERTY~
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<br /> ~rd ~ "Mr. E.A. Httut, Superintendent of~ Schools, has forwarded me
<br />t~e following letter and breakdo'~n of costs of repairs to woodrow Wilson High School.~'
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<br />Attached -
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<br />~FORECAST OF COST TO COMPLETE WOODROW WILSON HZGH SCHOOL -
<br /> PORTS~0U~H, VIRGINIA.
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<br />Class Room Section
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<br />J. ~aw~ence S~th, Fire Damage
<br />J. Lawrence Smith, Other Work
<br /> (See itemized~list attached)
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<br />~chztect s Fee - Z per ce~t
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<br />$ 82,96~.8&
<br /> , 29,~887.00
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<br />$ 112,800.84
<br /> 3~,384o03
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<br />Spent by School Board to Recondition
<br /> Furniture, etc.
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<br />$ 116,184.87
<br /> · 8~821.4t
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<br />125,006.28
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<br />Auditoritnn and Cafeteria Seqtion
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<br />Estimate - J. Daw~ence Smith
<br />Auditorium Chairs
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<br />Architect's Fee~- 6 per cent
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<br />Remodeling Heatin~ Plant
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<br />$ 1~7,501.00
<br /> ,, V,218.75
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<br />$ 154,V19.75
<br /> ,, 9~283.00
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<br />$164,002.75
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<br />Bid - Richmond Air Equipment Company $ 33,995.00
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