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247 November 11 1975 Ail that certain street known as the 1100 block of Augusta Avenue running n~.h~ and south between Clifford and Griffin Streets, Portsmouth, Virginia." Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz Davis Nays: None 75-494 "Consideration of a motion authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement 'between the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad and the City of Portsmouth covering a SO-ft. wide Virginiaeasement across Port Authority the Seaboard property." Coast Line property at Pinners Point between Lee Avenue and the Motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Elliott, to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager, authorization be granted, was adopted by unanimous vote. 75-495 "Consideration of a motion to award the low bid for the repairs to the West Norfolk Bridge." Motion of Mr. Elliott and seconded to Mr. Barnes, that Crooks, Jr., Contractor, being low bidder, in the amount of vote. the contract be awarded to T. J. $56,722, was adopted by unanimous 75-496 - "Consideration of an ordinance amending the City Code pertaining to bonds for sign b~ners. This ordinance eliminates the requirement of insurance in favor of a bond and indemnifi- cation and save harmless agreement. Administration of insurance policies for signs has prove: to be difficult. This new procedure will adequately protect the City of Portsmouth during the existence of the sign. The City Manager recommends adoption." Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott, to adopt the ordinance. Substitu:e motion of Mr. Elliott and seconded by Mr. Holley, the matter to be deferred to next meeting, was adopted by unanimous vote. 75-498 - "Consideration of an ordinance on.first reading to appropriate $16,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for emergency repairs to publicLbuildings. The 1975-76 Capital Improvement Fund included a $150,000 contingency for emergency repairs to City-owned property and buildings. This appropriation will bring the total approprlated to date from the Contingency Fund to $0,000. $54,000 has previously been appropriated for roof repairs at 420 High Street, and the additional funds will be used to repair the ro?f at the Neighborhood Facility on Elm Avenue. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Oast, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote. "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $16,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR EMERGENCY REPAIRS OF A PUBLIC BUILDING." 75-497 "Section 20=~03 of the City Code establishes the tax for manufacturer's sales agent. Under this section of the Code this particular professional occupation has the same type of tax applied as is true for all other professional occupations based on gross receipts The present rate for professional occupationsbusiness license is $S0 on the first $S,000 and 70¢ for each additional $100. Each of the three neighboring cities, Norfolk, Virginia Beach and Chesapeake, charge a gross receipt tax for manufacturer's sales agent which is identical in application and similar in structure. Based on the above, I believe the City of Portsmouth is consistent in for professional occupation and with theother cities located in our area; do not recommend any changes te the current ordinance." its taxes assessed therefore, I Motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Holley, ceipts tax for manufacturer's sale representatives, ed by unanimous vote. the City Manager's report on gross re- to be received as information, was adopt- 75-446 - "A request for a taxicab rate increase was presented.to City Council on October 14, 1975, by Attorney Richard Young. Mr. Young represented Airline Cab Service, Kelly's Cab Service and Safeway Cab Service. Rates in surrounding cities have been obtained and discussions held between the Assistant City Managers in the four cities relative to a standar fare structure for the area. At present Norfolk and Portsmouth cabs charge the same rates (80¢ for the first 1/S mile and 10¢ for each additional 1/S mile). Chesapeake and Virginia Beach rates are the same at 60¢ for the first 1/7 mile and 10~ for each additional 1/7 mile. The cost for the first mile is the same in all four cities ($1.20). The above listed cab owners' request is for rates to apply on a basis of 1/7 mile rather than as present on a basis of 1/5 mile. This would place the fare in Portsmouth higher than any. other city in the area. Norfolk has also received requests for an increase and has initiated a study of the matter which should be completed in December.