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August 24, 1976
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<br /> This appropriation will provide $25,000 for the purchase of 1.25 acres of land with build-
<br />ing contiguous to the City owned property at the Public Works Compound. The additional funds
<br />in this appropriation will provide for grounds improvements to include crushed stone, lights,
<br />fencing, etc., for ~he creation of the new Abandoned Automobile Storage Compound. Attached
<br />for your information is a 'letter from the engineering firm currently designing the Regional
<br />Solid Waste Facility indicating that the relocation cost has been included as an anticipated
<br />reimbursement to the City of Portsmouth. The City Manager recommends adoption on first
<br />reading."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Wentz, the following ordinance was approved
<br />on first reading, and by 5-1 (Holley-nay) vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $40,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
<br />RELOCATION COSTS OF THE ABANDONED AUTOMOBILE STORAGE COMPOUND."
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<br />76-345 ~ "Consideration of an o~dinance renaming a portion of the following streets:
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<br />(1) A portion of County Street renamed Watson Street.
<br />(2) A portion of Whitson Street renamed Romanesque Street.
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<br /> This ordinance would rename County Street to Watson Street which would be extended west-
<br />ward to include all of County Street to its intersection with Potomac Avenue. Also, Romanesqu~
<br />Street would be extended to Belle Street to include what is now Whitson Street between Belle
<br />and County Streets. A copy of the letter from the Mount Hermon Civic League indicating their
<br />concurrence with the above recommended changes is attached for your information. The City
<br />Manager recommends adoption."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. ~arly and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was a'dopted
<br />on first a~d~fin~l~reading,. ~nd by~he~following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE NAME OF COUNTY STREET FROM ITS INTERSECTION OF WATSON
<br />STREET TO THE INTERSECTION OF POTOMAC AVENUE TO WATSON STREET; WHITSON STREET
<br />BETWEEN BELLE AND HICKORY STREETS TO ROMANESQUE STREET."
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<br />Ayes: Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 76-346 - "Consideration of an ordinance amending the City Code to grant concession rights,
<br />upon applica%ion, to any organization receiving authori~zation for use of the stadium.
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<br /> This ordinance will permit, upon application, the granting of concession rights to organi-
<br />sations and activities who through lease, rental, or other methods have been authorized use of
<br />the stadium. The City Manager recommends adoption."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Elliott, and seconded by Mr. Wentz, the following ordinance was adopted
<br />on first and final reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL SECTION 24-116 CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA
<br />AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 24-115, 24-117 AND 24-120 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTS-
<br />MOUTH, VIRGINIA, PERTAINING TO PORTSMOUTH STADIUM.~"
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<br /> Ayes: Early, Elliott, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br /> Nays: Holley
<br /> 76-347 - "Consideration of an ordinance amending the
<br />rebates for water and sewer charges.
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<br />City Code
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<br />concerning discretionary
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<br /> This section of the City Code establishes the procedure for handling discretionary rebates
<br />in the cases where water is lost thro.ugh leaks or damaged lines on the customer's premises.
<br />Since this ordinance was amended in 1972, water and sewer rates have increased substantially an
<br />it is not uncommon to deserve an adjustment in excess of the $250 limit presently established.
<br />This amendment will permit discretionary rebates for that amount in excess of the average
<br />quarterly bill for the las~three quarters; or, the average monthly bill for the last three
<br />months. The City Manager recommends adoption."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Elli0tt, the following ordinances 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,
<br />BY AMENDING SECTION 38-35 THEREOF PERTAINING TO DISCRETIONARY REBATE OF CHARGES
<br />FOR WASTE."
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<br />Ayes: Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 76~348 "Consideration of an ordinance closing a portion of King Street bounded on the
<br />east by'Hamilton Avenue and on the west by Airline Boulevard. (S-76-22)
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<br /> The City of Portsmouth made application to vacate a portion of King Street. The viewers
<br />have reported, in writing, that in their opinion no inconvenience would result from the closing
<br />and discontinuance of said street. A copy of the viewers report and a map of the street to be
<br />closed is attahced. The City Manager recommends adoption."
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