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July 25, 1978
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<br /> At a regular meeting of the City Council, held on July 25, 1978, there were present:
<br /> Richard J. Dav~s, 'Jack P. Barneg', E. 'Saunde~s Early, Jr., Archie ~lliott, Jr.,
<br /> J. Robert Gr-ay, James W. Holley, Edward L. Oast, Jr., Robert T. Williams, City
<br /> Manager, Gordon B. Tayloe, Jr~ City Attorney.
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<br /> Rev. Roosevelt Harmon, pastor, FirJt Baptist Church, Crestwood, opened the meeting With
<br />p~ayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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<br /> Mayor Davis welcomed all visitors in attendance.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Early and sec0nd~d by Mr. Barnes, the minutes of ~h~,ca%ied meeting of
<br />July 18, 1978; minutes or. the regular meeting of July 18, 1978, to be approved as received,
<br />was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 78-248 - Mayor Davi~ presented Certificates of Appreciation ~o the following former
<br />members of Boards and Commissions:
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<br /> Charles B.
<br />Eastern Virginia Medical Authority; Robert M, Reed, Freddie Bowen~ Jr.
<br />of the Municipal Finance Commission; Leslie L. Fry, Jr. of the School
<br />was not present.
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<br /> - UN~N~HED B~INBSS -
<br /> 78r231- The following oFdinance approved on first
<br />July 18, 1978, was taken up and read:
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<br />Whitehu~st ~f the Citizens Advisory Commission;~ Dr, Arthur A. Kirk~of the
<br /> and James L. Williams
<br /> Board. Mr. Williams
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<br />reading
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<br />at the regular meeting of
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<br />"AN 6RDINANCB TO APPROPRIATE $500,000 ERO~ THE CAPITAL IMPROVB~BNT FUND ~OR THE
<br />UPGRADING OVBRLAYMBNT OF SELECTED STREETS ON A CITY-WIDE BASIS."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Early, the ordinance was adopted, and by
<br />the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Gray,~Holley, Oast, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> ?8-232 - The following ordinance approved on first reading at the regular meeting of
<br />July 18, 1978, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $1,360,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE
<br />~UNICIPAL GAR_AGE AND PARKING RAMP; STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE WATER
<br />FRONT PROJECT."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Early, the ordinance was adopted, and by
<br />the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Gray, Holley, Oast, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 78-233 The following ordinance approved on first reading at the regular meeting of
<br />July 18, 1978, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 1977-51 IMPOSING AND LEVYING TAXES FOR TiE
<br />FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 197~, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1978, AND ALSO FOR EACH
<br />AND EVERY FISCAL YEAR THERAFTER BEGINNING JULY ] AND ENDING JUNE 30 OF EACH
<br />SUCH YEAR, UNLESS OTHERWISE CHANGED BY COUNCIL, ON REAL ESTATE, TANGIBLE PERSONAL
<br />PROPERTY, AND MACHINERY AND TOOLS WITHIN THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, FOR THE
<br />PURPOSE OF RAISING REVENUE FOR THE SUPPORT OF GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS AND THE
<br />PUBLIC FREE SCHOOLS AND TO PAY PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON THE PUBLIC DEBT."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott, that the ordinance to be amended~nnder
<br />Section 2 (a)(b)(c), and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded Mr. Elliott, the ordinance was adopted as amended,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Etliott, Gray, Holley, Oast, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 78-177
<br />presented:
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<br />The following ordinance, deferred from the regular meeting of May 30, 1978, was
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 23-211, CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, 1973,
<br />PERTAINING TO PARKING OF CERTAIN VEHICLES IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS."
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<br />Report from the School Boards was received. (See Exhibit 78-177)
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<br />Dr. M. E. Alford, Supterintendent of Schools, spoke and presented the following
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<br />"Upon motion of Mr. Whitehurst, seconded by Mr. Peanort, the Superintendent was
<br />instructed to request City Council not to amend the ordinance relating to parking
<br />on City Streets and to inform Council that the School Administration would handle
<br />complaints relating to the parking of buses on an individual basis."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Early, to concur in the recommendation of the
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