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February 12th, 19~6o Motion to place an appropriation of $1,750.00 for said purpose, on its first reading, was adopted. 12th "The Federal Works Agency has agreed to consider advancing the City funds for the engineering and preparation of plans on our Project VA ~-P-30 - Power Plan Under Section 5 of the George Reconversion Act, funds for engi- neering and preparation are advanced to the cities, with a proviso.that in the event of con struction, the funds are returned To the Federal Government. If construction is not completed then the City is under no obligation to repay, Due to the policy of the Federal Works Agency not to assist com- munities in utilities, they are requesting that in the event we do not construct this power plant, that there would be an agreement to return the funds advanced which would be consistent with their policy, but inconsistent with the.intent of the Reconversion Act. I am bringing this to you for discussion, with a request for in- structions from you as to what procedure the City should follow." Motion of Mr.Weiseman to lay on the ~ole, was adopted. 1]th - ~At the Last meeting of the Council, you referred to me the ques- tion of water supply to Sunray and I found there are between fifteen and seventeen houses and other buildings which will use the water supply, plus two hydrants, at a cost of $50.00 each per year. It appears that the total income would be approximately ~220.00 per year and I am now assembling data on the cost of pumps and chlorination equipment. It seems that a practical plan c sm. be worked out provided the County absorbs the cost and I ex peet To make a renort Jnst as soon as it is completed.~ On motion ordered filed. lng: 14th ~Will you please place the following ordinance on its first read- ~AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON THE EAST SIDE OF ELM AVENUE FROM HIGH STREET ~O GLASGOW STREET'~'~ On motion of Mr. Sturtevant, said ordinance was placed on its first read- ing. 15th -"The attached letter has been received from our engineer~, request- ing additional time on Project VA ~l~l- Sewers and I would appreciate-the adoption of the attached resolution.'' Resolution - ~WHEREAS, A. Stanley Mundy and Company, under Docket VA ~4-i~1 Contract No. 6, has requested ninety-three days exten~ion of time to their contract period due to delays, and, WHEREAS, These delays were unavoidable~ Be it Resolved by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Vir- ginia, that the said A. Stanley Mundy and Company be granted an extension of ninety-three days on said contract, subject to the approval of the Federal Works Agency.~ On motion of Mr. Howard, said resolution was adopted. Report of City Clerk and Auditor for the month of ~anuary, was received and ordered filed. The President announced the appointment of Sturtevant on the Stsm~ding Committee, the appointment of which.was on motion of Mr. Howard. The President announced the kppointment of Mr. Planning Commission to succeed Mr. Jesse M. Over, on, resigned. Messrs. Howard, Lawrence and authorized at last meeting, George E. Perrott to the The following letter was read and on motion of Mr. Lawrence, referred to the City Manager: "When the Maryview Hospital, aC Waterview, was constructed by the Federal Government, it was with the understanding that this institution would provide hospital facili- ties for all of the_people. This policy has not been carried out. In the operational policy of the Maryview Hospital, ~e are contending that discrimination is being shown egainst the colored residents of this area in that this hospital refuses to admit expectant mothers whose skins are dark; and colored doctors are not allowed, to attend their patients who may enter the so-called colored Ward of this institution. The Young Men~s Civic Organization contends that this situation should not and must noZ exist in a hospital which was built with public funds ~nd which was desig - nated by the Federal Government to fill the needs of all the residents of the Portsmouth area. Colored citizens have repeatedly sought to obtain hospital facilities, especially erected for colored people. The City of Portsmouth has several times applied for Federal Funds with which to construct a colored hospital. Each time the application has been turned down by the Federal Government; The Federal Works Agency holding that the Maryview Hospital contains.ample facilities for the needs of all the people of the City and its viclni- ties. We are, therefore, requesting that a section of the Maryview Hospital be designated as a colored wing and that all facilities offered to white patients, doctors and