|
August 8th, t94~.
<br />
<br />the people that the Manager and other officials of
<br />the City of Portsmouth be authorized and directed to
<br />request an allotment from the Federal Government for
<br />the construction el this line.'"
<br />
<br /> On motion of Mr. Hutchins, said resolution was adopted and the motion to
<br />place an appropriation of $46,~00.00 from~ater Fund on its first reading, ~*as concurred in.
<br />
<br /> 5th - "Mr. Henry Lisk, District Representative of the U.S.O., has pro-
<br />posed that the City turn over the City Market (upstairs) to their organization for the use of
<br />members of the armed force of our country.
<br /> They ask that we furnish heat, light and water and the use of the
<br />market for the duration o f the war and six months thereafter. The U.S.O. will expend approxi-
<br />mately $15,000-O0 to install new kitchen facilities, a snack bar, renovation of cloak rooms,
<br />installation of showers, new toilets and other incidental improvements, subject %o the Oity's
<br />approval.
<br /> All improvements will remain within the City and the U.S.O. will
<br />leave any and all renovations and other alterations as a permanent improvement to the market.
<br /> I am recommending that the Manager be authorized to enter into an
<br />agreement with the U.S.O. subject to the Council's approval when the contract has been drawn."
<br />
<br /> Notion
<br />
<br /> 6th -
<br />man of the Examining Board:
<br />
<br />of Mr. Fox to concur in the Manager's recommendation, was adopted.
<br />The Manager presented the following letter from F.M. Butt, Chair-
<br />
<br /> "As per your instructions, Mr. D.L. Snyder appeared before the
<br />Examihing Board on August 4th, t9~%, regarding his application for retirement.
<br /> The Board finds that while Mr~ Snyder can perform some duties,
<br />that his efficiency has been affected due to his disabilities, and to continue active work
<br />would endanger the sight that he now has in the one eye that has vision.
<br /> Although Mr. Snyder ie only sixty-two years of age, in view of ~he
<br />above, also the statements of his personal phy~lolan and the City.Physician (copies attached)
<br />a~d his long and faithful service to the Oity ~copy also attached) the Board recommends that
<br />you give favorable consideration to his application.
<br /> Respectfully submitted,
<br />
<br /> City Examining Board,
<br /> P.M. Butt, Chairman."
<br /> Motion of Mr. Fox to concur in the Manager's recommendation to olaee an
<br />appropriation of $510.O0 on its first reading, was adopted; this appropriatien to be Trom Water
<br />funds.
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr. Fox to appoint a committee of three to oresent resolution I
<br />on Mr. Bnyder's retirement, was adopted. The Chair appointed Messrs. Fox, H~tchins and Lawrencel
<br />on said committee.
<br />
<br /> yth - ~On Friday, July 28th, 1944, O.L.Vickers, Regional Director, ~ed-
<br />sPal Works Agency, requested the City to give him a letter stating the City's willingness ~o
<br />participate in an agreement with the Federal Works Agency that would change the status of the
<br />present tentative agreement.
<br /> At a conference with the City Engineer and City Attorney, it was
<br />brought out thatShe Federal ~orks Agency intended to conet~ct and maintain the sewer line on
<br />the Portsmomth a~d Norfolk County side for the duration of the ~ar. After hostilities, the
<br />City ~outd then construc~ its own plant and take over the lines.
<br /> It is believed that this will save the 0ity approximately
<br />$150,OO0.00 addition and since we have tentatively agreed to this, we wo-'~ld like your confirms
<br />tion. A copy of the City Attorney's letter is attached~"
<br />
<br /> Motion o f Mr. Hu$ohins to'tone'ur in ~he Manager's recommendation, was
<br />adopted.
<br /> The following 0r~inance, placed on its first reading at last mee~ ng,
<br />
<br />was taken up:
<br />
<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE THE PRESENCE 0 F MINOES
<br />UNDER THE AGE OF SIXTEEN~16) YEARS ON THE STREETS
<br />AND OTH]~% PUBLIC PLACES OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH,
<br />VIRGINIA, BETWEEN CERTAIN HOURS.~
<br />
<br />ing vote:
<br />
<br />and ordered filed.
<br />
<br />the opinion of Mr.
<br />note of
<br />
<br />On motion of Mr. Howard, said ordinance was adopted, and by the follow -
<br />
<br />Ayes: Leith, Fox, Howard,
<br /> ~arren, ~llson'
<br />Nays: None
<br />
<br />Hall,
<br />
<br />Hutchins, Lawrence,
<br />
<br />The report of the City Clerk & Auditor for the month of July was receiv~
<br />
<br />The following letter from the Oity Collector was read:
<br />
<br /> "The Sinking Fund Commission at a meeting held July 26, !9~, acting on
<br /> Barclay, City Attorney (a copy of which is attached), voted to return the
<br />$112,585.30 to the City 0ouncil for eancellation. The note is herewith attached."
<br />
<br />Mo~ion of Mr. Lawrence to lay on t ~Ole until next meeting, was adopted.
<br />
<br />
<br />
|