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5th "I am in receipt of the 'attached resolution from the Norfolk Coun- tYingBOardeffortOfbySupervisorSthe area wouldand IbenefitheartilL~%n~U~s~n the motion made by Mr. Treakle as a co-o~dinat Excellent opportunitie~ can be a~forded industry by the co-opera-~ tion and consolidation of our efforts." Motion of Mr. Wei~eman that we co-operat~ with Norfolk County in the mat~ ter was adopted. ~ 6th - "I am in receipt of the attached letter from the City Engineer and I am recommending that 'his suggestion be accepted, auth6rizing the City Manager to charge Jamest A. Rattle $25.00 for each unit cut into the City's sewer system." Motion of M~. Grimes to concu~ in the Manager's recommendation, was .adol~d. 7th - "I received a communication from Mrs. R. Triplett, President of the West Park View Garden Club, advising me of the proposed construction of a building at West Park View as a veterans' memorial hall, ~d requesting that the 0ity make a donation toward the cos~ of the building. I am advised that the City Council does not have the legal right tO appropriate city funds for this purpose and I therefore can not recommend such ~an appropria. tion." ' Creek, us to open streets and with the Federal Works Motion of Mr. Fox to la% on table was adopted. 8th - "We have received the following telegram: 'Your applicationProJect VA ~4-P-8 (Gander 0reek) for Postwar planning is approved for $~,6OO.00. The agree- ment and public voucher will be forwarded to you in the next few days. Henry J.Sullivan,~ Division Engineer, Division Washing=on, D.C.~ This will enable the Oity to proceed with the housing of Gander remove undesirable mud flats and the places where mosquitoes breed, and ~zll also permit generally improve the property in the southern end of the City. Please authorize the Manager to execute the attached agreement Agency." Motion of Mr. Weiseman to authorize-the Manager to execute the agreement with Federal Works Agency was adopted and by the following vote.: Ayes: Fox, Grimes, Howard, Sturtevant, Warren,Weiseman, Wilson Nays: None 9th - "Although I had expected not to make~a~y imorovements in the pres- 'ent buildings, it is imperative that we repair the Clerk of Court's office at ~ cost of sloroxi- mately $1,O00,OO and I am requesting an appropriation of that amount. It is brought ~o ~he attention of the 0ouncil that any improve - ments during the year will have to be financed either from the Surplus Account o~ a bond issue, as the present yearly revenue is insufficient for same." Motion of Mr. Warren to place on its first reading an ~ppropriation of $1,OO0.O0 for said purpose, was adopted. 10th - "In furtherance ~f a street program in the City, we would like to pave Chautauqua Ave. fr~m Western Branch Ro~d to Bayview Street, at a cost of $12,5OO.O0 and Washington St., from Dume to County, at a cost of $13,500.OO, or a total of $26,000.00. This will necessitate a special appropriation and at t~ end of the year it will be necessary either to issue bonds or remove funds from our Surplus, as the present yearly income of 19~ will not enable these improvements. It is expected that the City will receive funds for a portion of these improvements from the Federal Government for street damages." Motion of Mr. Warren to place on its first read-ing an appropriation of $26,0OO.O0 for said purpose, was adopted. llth - ~Several months ago, members of the Council and the Mayor, working in close harmony with the ~anager, made plans to construct a civic center which would be named the War Memorial Hatl~ I engaged an architect to' draw tentative plans and to give an estimate of the cost of a building that would seat approximately 2~200 people, which could be used for concerts an~ civic affairs of all kinds, as well ms for auto shows and any other feature needing a flat surface. I would like to submit the present plan for the construction of this building which would cost approximately $~O0,000.O0, with permission to request the Federal Government for engineering assistance on same. There are several ways in which the building could be financed and if appropriate Federal legislation should come a~ a later date to absorb unemployment, we would be in a pgs~tiQn to receive aid. on the construction of the building. I can not impress too s~rongly on the Council the fact that a building of:this type is no~ a financial investment, but rather one o f cultural benefit and ser- vice to the City and I doubt seriously if the income from same would sustain it, much less re - tire necessary bonds."