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6O ?eh'r.a'r~ 11 , 1975 On motion of Mr. Hollo and seconded by ~r> Barnes, the following, ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE 'TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973 BY ~E~Dt~ SECT~8~ 23-235 THERgOF PERTAINING TO THE RELEASE OF IMPOUNDED AUTO- MOBILES." 75-68 - "Consideration of an ordinance on firs~ reading to amend the Code of the City of Portsmouth by adding to Chapter 37 t~ereof a new article (Article IV) pertaining to regula- tion of the tow truck business. The proposed recommended article places by ordinance the control of tow trucks under the City Manager and his designee as are other vehicles, such as taxicabs, ambulances, etc. ~he City Manager recommends adoption of this ordinance on first reading." ~ See motion belo~ Motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Ellio~tt, to suspend the rules for Dave Blechman, operator of Dave's Wrecker Service and Philip L. Ash,'Jr., Chief of Police, to speak, was adopted by unanimous vote. Mr. Bleckman spoke. Chief Ash spoke, ordinance ~ Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Oast, th~ the following/be approved on first reading: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODg OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (1973) BY ADDING TO CHAPTER 37 THEREOF A NEW ARTICLE (ARTICLE IV) PERTAINING TO REGULATION OF THE TOW TRUCK BUSINESS." Motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Elliott to amend the motion directing the City Attorney to make such corrections and clarifications of the ordinance before adoption on second reading, The ordinance was approved on first reading as amended by unanimous vote. 75-69 - "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to create a committee of education interes~ to serve '~s a~ advisory body concerning the utilization of the education access'chann~ of the ?ortsmeuth Cable~Televis~n S~ste~. Chapter 3 of the Master State Plan for Public TeIecommunications promulgated by the Virgini Public Telecommunications Council requires a committee of education interests to be establishea The City Manager recommends adoption of this ordinance on first reading. Consideration of a motion authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the cable television franchise agreement which mandates the existence of a "commonwealth access channel" as part of local cable television franchise systems. This is required by the Master State Plan for Public Telecommunications. The City Manager recommends adoption of this motion." On motion of Mr Oast and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimcus vote: 'AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE A~CQ~4ITT~ O-B E~DCATION INTERESTS TO SERVE AS AN ADVISORY BOD~ CONCeRNiNG T~E U-T~Z~T~ON 0~ ~HE ED~C~ION,~ACCE~SS~CHANNEL~F'THE~P0~TSMOUTH CABLE'TELEVISION." Motion of Mr. Etliott and seconded by Mr. execute an amendment to the cable television vote. Barnes, that the City Manager be authorized to franchise agreement, was adopted by unanimous 75-70 "Consideration qf a motion to authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the contract between the City of Portsmouth and Portsmouth Ambulance Service, Inc. This amendment defines the rate return to be earned by'Portsmouth Ambulance under the existing contract. This change has been recommended b~ the City's independent~ auditing firm. The City Manager recommends adoption of this motion." Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Early, to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager. Subs. titute motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Blliott, to be referred back to the City Manager and additional information be furnished as requested by CoUncilman Oast previously was adopted by unanimous vote. 75-71 "Consideration of a motion directing the City Manager to commit $2,786 to the Southeastern Virginma Area-wide Model Program, ~nc., local match [equirement for a grant to install radios on SEVAMP transportation equipment. This authorization, based on a popmlation distribution formula, permits SEVAMP to affirm the local share of a grant to convenience handicapped and elderly transportation with existing equipment to be modified. It is a onezt'ime request. The City Manager recommends ~doption of this motion."