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206 September 16. 1975 The following re~9~ts from the City Manager were presented: 75-401 ,'Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $105,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for a master drainage plan for sections within the City prior to 1960. This appropriation will provide the necessary funds to pay for the engineering design and specifications required to develop a master drainage plan for this section of the City. Due to the requirements of our current off-site drainage ordinance, it is necessary that the City have an up-to-date master drainage plan for the enti~e City. Master drainage plans have been developed for the 1960 annexed area and the 1968 annexed area. There have been individua studies done in urban renewal projects~ however, a comFlete master plan of the City prior to 1960 has never been developed. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading. On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $105,000 ~ROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE MASTER DRAINAGE PLAN FOR THOSE SECTIONS WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY PRIOR TO 1960." 75-403 "Consideration of an ordinance of the City Code pertaining to the operation of alcoholic ~everages and drugs. approved authorization to proceed with contract price with the Engineering firm,(.Baldwin Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Wentz, on first reading and authorize ~id ~o negotiate the & Gregg) was adopted by unanimous vote. 75~402 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $31,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for the construction of warning devices in the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad crossing on Elmhurst Lane. ~ This appropriation will ~y~ae the necessary funds for the preparation of plans, purchas, of materials and the construction of the devices in accordance with the agreement between the City and Seaboard Coast Line Railroad. The railroad will perform all the work in conjunction with the automatic flashing signals and gates. Upon completion of the construction the rail- road shall have control of the warning devices and shall be operated by the railroad. This construction is necessary due to the extension of Elmhurst Lane across a grade level crossing owned by the Seaboard Railroad. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading. On motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the fellowing ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $31,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR CONSTRUCT10N OF WARNING DEVICES AT THE SEABOARD COAST LINE RAILROAD CROSSING ON ELMHURST LANE." repealing Division 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 23 of motor vehicles by persons under the influence A letter of explanation on the above and following ordinances is submitted by the City Attorney. Upon completion of the report, the City Manager recommends a~opti~on.~ City Attorney's report: "~ ~?~r~l Assembly of Virginia, adopted legislation effective October 1, 1975, whichr~ppab~d~T~e 8.1 and 19.1 of the Code of Virginia, pertaining to Criminal Procedure and Offenses. In addition, legislature adopted new Titles 18.1 and 19.1 which pertain to new Criminal Procedure and Offenses. In an effort to bring th~ Portsmouth City Code in compliance with the new Titles 18.1 and 19.1, it is necessary that a series of ordinances be adopted which will r~pea} ~i¥ision 3 of Article IV of Chapter 23 of the City Code, pertaining to Persons Operatin~ Motor Yehicles unde: the Influence of Alcohol and Drugs, amend and reordain Chapter 21 of the City Code, pertaining to Miscellaneous Offenses~and amend and reordain Section 1-9 of the City Code, pertaining to Punishment for class 1 misdemeanors. The ordinance amending and reordaining Chapter 21 of the City Code is a sixty-six page ordinance which I have not distributed to you in the packet for economic reasons. If you shoul wish a copy of such ordinance prior to the City Council meeting, do not hesitate to call on me and I shall provide same for you." On motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was adopted on first and final reading, and by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE REPEALING DIVISION 3 OF ARTICLE IVCOF CHAPTER 23 OF THE CITY CODE PERTAINING TO OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE BY A PERSON UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND DRUGS." Ayes: Barnes, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis Nays: None 75-404 "Consideration of an ordinance to amend the City Code pertaining offenses generally and prescribing penalties therefore. The 1975 Legislature amended the State codification of the criminal law. Adoption local offenses and the City to receive the to crimes and Code to provide for a new administration and of these sections will permit these offenses to be fines. The City Manager reaommends adoption."