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<br />J~nB~ry 25, 1977
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<br />At a regular meeting of the City Council, held on January 25, 1977~ there were present:
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<br />Richard J. Davis, Jack P~ Bar~es', A~hi~iElliot~James W.
<br />Oast, Jr., Robert W. Wentz, Jr., R. ~. Williams, City Manager,
<br />Jr., City ~ttorney.
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<br />Holley, Edward L.
<br />Gordon B. Tayloe,
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<br />Absent: E. Saunders Early, Jr.
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<br />Mayor Davis welcomed all visitors in attendance.
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<br /> Rev. Junius H. Mason, Pastor of St. James Episcopal Church, opened the meeting with
<br />prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Elliott, minutes
<br />11, 1977; minutes of the regular meetingTof January 11, 1977,
<br />adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />of the called meeting of January
<br />to be approved as received, was
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<br /> 77-23 Mr. Frank Cadlaon, Chairman of "Voice of Democracy", Post 993, Veterans of
<br />Foreign Wars, presented Mayor Davis with citiation in appreciation and recognition of valuable
<br />cooperation and assistance rendered in behalf of the Voice of Democracy Broadcast Scripwriting
<br />Program.
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<br /> Miss Charlene Gayle Montague, Senior at Woodrow Wilson High School, 2nd place winner
<br />the "Voice of Democracy" competition of the Second District, sponsored by the Veterans of
<br />Foreign Wars, was presented by Mr. Frank Cadlaon. Miss Montague gave her presentation on
<br />"What America Means to Me".
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<br />in
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<br /> 77-23(a) Mayor Davis recognized Boy Scouts Troop #135 and Scoutmaster Samuel Riddick,
<br />who were in attendance, and working on their merit badge "Citizenship in the Community"
<br />Councilman Holley is the Merit Badge Advisor for the TrooF.
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<br />Councilman E. Saunders Ear]y, Jr. entered the Council Chamber at 7:40 p.m.
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<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br /> 76-510 (c) - The following Zoning Amendment Ordinance, deferred from regular meeting of
<br />January 11, 1977, was presented:
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<br />Z 76-25
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<br />Petition of Harvey & Elizabeth Kneas, George H. Rose and Woodrow 8 Ruth E.
<br />Smith.
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<br /> City Manager stated that an additional study was required and requested that this matter
<br />be ~eferred to the second regular meeting in February (February 22nd).
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Elliott and seconded by Mr. Early, that the matter to be deferred as re-
<br />quested, was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> The City Clerk was instructed to advise each person, for and against, (those at Planning
<br />Commission meeting also), of the deferment.
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<br />The following reports from the City Manager were presented:
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<br /> vv-24 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading
<br />Community Development Fund for those activities outlined in
<br />Development Program.
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<br />to appropriate $4,070,000 from th~
<br />the approval FY-77 Community
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<br /> This appropriation will provide the funds for the execution of the third year Community
<br />Development Program for Fiscal Year 1977. Included in this appropriation are funds for South~
<br />side, Park View, Mount Hermon, and Effingham. Also, included are funds for public improvements
<br />human services, planning for under-developed properties, and the local matchinl share for the
<br />EDA Program. Included for your information ~s a copy of the approved cate~gories for funding.
<br />The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Etliott and seconded by Mr. Wentz, the following ordinance was approved
<br />on first reading, and by unanimous vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $4,070,000 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND
<br />FOR THOSE ACTIVITIES OUTLINED IN THE APPROVED F.Y. 7? COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
<br />PROGraM."
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<br /> 77-25 "Consideration of an ordinance to amend the City Code pertaining to motor vehicle
<br />tire treads.
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<br /> This ordinance parallels State law pertaining to the minimum requirements for tires of
<br />motor vehicles. By adopting this ordinance fines paid by violators will be paid to the City
<br />instead of the State. The City Manager recommends adoption."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was adopted
<br />on first and final reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, BY
<br />AMENDING SECTION 23-39S THEREOF, PERTAINING TO MOTOR VEHICLE TIRE TREADS."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, 0ast, Wentz, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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