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<br />August 9, 1977
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Early, the following ordinance was approved on
<br />first reading, and by unanimous vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $23,185 FROM THE GRANTS FUND IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH
<br />A SELECTIVE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT."
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<br /> 77-302 "Consideration of an ordinance to amend the City Code pertaining to the City's
<br />license tax for coin operated machines.
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<br /> Due to a recent change in State law which provides a limitation on the City's license
<br />tax for the operation of coin operated machines not to exceed $200, this amendment is necessar'
<br />in order to bring the City's ordinance into compliance with the State law. The present City
<br />ordinance establishes a fee of ~300 for this license. The City Manager recommends adoption."
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<br /> On motiQn of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following ordinance was adopted on
<br />first and final reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE AMEND SECTION 20-78(b) OF THE CITY CODE PERTAINING TO LICENSE
<br />TAX FOR COIN OPERATED MACHINES."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 77-303 "Consideration of an ordinance closing a 12' alley in the vicinity of Dail's
<br />Hardware, Inc.
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<br /> By resolution adopted June 14, 1977, viewers were appointed pursaunt to S~ate law to
<br />make a recommendation on a petition of Dait's Hardware, Inc. The viewers have reported in
<br />writing that no inconvenience would result from the closing and discontinuance of said alley.
<br />The City Manager recommends adoption."
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<br /> C. W. Harman, 301 Mimosa Road, property owner of 4399 Portsmouth B6ulevard, spoke
<br />against closing of the alley because it would close off entrance to his building.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. east and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the ordinance to be deferred for further
<br />report from the City Manager at the meeting of August 23, 1977, and was adopted by unanimous
<br />vote.
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<br /> 77-304 "Consideration of a resolution approving amendment #10 to the Redevelopment Plan
<br />for the Crawford Urban Renewal Project, VA. R-S3.
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<br /> Council, Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority, and the City Planning Commission
<br />held a joint public hearing on July 26, 1977. The Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Author-
<br />ity has resolved its approval of such plan and the City Planning Commission has recommended
<br />adoption of same. The City Manager recommends adoption."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Bar~es and seconded by Mr. Oast, the following ~esolution was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 10 TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE
<br />CRAWEORD URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, VA. R-SS.
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<br /> WHEREAS, this Council by resolution adopted August 1, 1967 approved a Redevelopment Plan
<br />for the Crawford Urban Renewal Project, Va. R-SS, Portsmouth, Virginia, which has been amended
<br />from time to time; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority has made detailed studies
<br />of the amendment to the Crawford Urban Renewal Project, Va. R-S3 and has resolved that this
<br />action is viable and in the best interest of the renewal effort; and
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<br /> WHEREAS~ the Planning Commission of the City of Portsmouth has reviewed such proposed
<br />amendment and recommends adoption of same.
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<br /> WHEREAS, said Amendment No. 10 has been carefully reviewed and said Redevelopment Plan
<br />conforms to the general plan for the development of the City of Portsmouth as a whole; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, in the judgment of this Council it is in the interest of the City and its inhabi~
<br />rants that said amendment be approved.
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<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia:
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<br /> 1. That A~eAdm~t No. 10 to the Redevelopment Plan for the Crawford Urban Renewal
<br />Project, Va. R-S3 having been duly reviewed and considered, it is hereby found:
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<br /> a. That the objectives of the Crawford Urban Renewal Project, Va. R-53 Portsmouth,
<br />Virginia can be better achieved by the adoption of said Amendment.
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<br /> b. That Amendment No. 10 for the
<br /> projiect area conforms to the general plan for the
<br />City of Portsmouth as a whole.
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<br /> c. That Amendment No. 10 will afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the needs
<br />of the City as a whole.
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