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<br />November 25, 1975
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<br />Little League baseball and football teams which use these fields for practice. Facilities
<br />in this area currently are so limited that closing of the field would mean closing programs.
<br />I am, therefore, recommending that we not close this ball field and that we proceed to imple~
<br />merit the above mentioned procedures which I feel will solve most of the problem."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Early, the report to be received as information
<br />was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 75-418 - "Consideration of an ordinance on final reading amending the City Code pertain-
<br />ing to general requirements for the construction of parking lots.
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<br /> This matter came before Council at th~ Public Hearing on October 15, 1975. The Manager
<br />was requested to investigate the feasibility of deleting small parking lots from this re-
<br />quirement.''
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<br /> "This ordinance was referred to the City Manager to inquire into the feasibility of
<br />not requiring internal drainage in small parking lots with approximately 6 spaces or less.
<br />In my opinion, I do not feel that we should be in a position to waive requirements concerning
<br />drainage on a small parking lot versus intermediate or large parking lots.
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<br /> There are some areas in the City that are prone to flooding and even small numbers
<br />of parking spaces will add to or create additional problems. Also, there are areas that
<br />are unlikely to flood and even medium or, possibly, large-size parking lots would not have
<br />any material effect if they were not drained through an internal drainage system. It is
<br />almost impossible to effectively define the areas in ordinance form due to the fact that
<br />our estimate of development in an area may not conform to the actual development that takes
<br />place and the ever-present construction associated with development continues to change
<br />field conditions.
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<br /> Based on the above, it is my recommendation that the parking lot ordinance be adopted
<br />to apply for all parking lots regardless of size. When internal drainage is required, the
<br />storm water will not, under normal circumstances, contribute to street flooding. In fact,
<br />since the parking lot storm drain inlet is probably at a lower elevation than the street
<br />inlet, the parking lot will act as a holding basis for abnormal amounts of storm water.
<br />Without internal drainage the few inches of water that would have remained on the parking
<br />lot will then run off into the storm sewer adding to or causing drainage problems and, in
<br />some cases, flooding."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. east and seconded
<br />first reading at Public Hearing meeting
<br />vote:
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<br />by Mr. Early, the following ordinance approved on
<br />of October 13, 1975, was adopted and by the following
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973,
<br />BY ANENDING SECTION 40-48 THEREOF PERTAINING TO THE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR
<br />PARKING LOTS."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, east, Wentz, Davis
<br />Nays: Holley
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<br />75-521 See Page 251
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<br />- NEW BUSINESS -
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<br /> 75-525 - George R. Walker, 1749 ~pratley Street, regarding the Office of Assistant City
<br />Manager under the City Council-City Manager form of government.
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<br />75-526 - Councilman Holley presented the following resolution:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE ACTION OF THE UNITED NATIONS CONDEMNING ZIONISM.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the United Nations has adopted a resolution condemning Zionism as a form of
<br />racism; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the citizens of Portsmouth, Virginia were shocked and saddened by the action
<br />taken by the General Assembly of the United Nations; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, all religious leaders of our community and the Council believe that such action
<br />undermines the moral foundation of the United Nations.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Portsmouth, on behalf
<br />of its citizens, vigorously opposes the action of the United Nations in condemning Zionism,
<br />and the City Clerk be, and is hereby, directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the
<br />Secretary General of the United Nations and the Secretary of State.
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<br /> THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution be spread in full upon the
<br />minutes of this meeting."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the resolution was adopted, and by
<br />the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, east, Wentz, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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