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<br />September 17~ 1974
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<br /> 74-384 The following erdinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, was
<br />taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF AN ALLEY LOCATED WEST OF THE INTERSECTION
<br />OF LECKIE STREET AND PENINSULA AVENUE."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Early, the ordinance was adopted, and
<br />by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 74-385 The following ordinance, deferrer from the meeting of September 10, 1974,
<br />was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973,
<br />BY AMENDING SECTION 2-165 THEREOF PERTAINING TO THE DEPAR~4ENT OF PUBLIC
<br />SAFETY."
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<br /> The following request to speak received from George R. Walker, 1749 Spratley Street,
<br />was read:
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<br />"SUBJECT: The Agenda of the 17 September, 1974 Portsmouth City Council MeeTing:
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<br /> Pursuant to Council Gag
<br />name be placed on the agenda
<br />of Public Safety Ordinance,
<br />reasons.
<br />
<br />Rules 2-15.1 and 2-24 (1961 Code) it is requested that my
<br />of the subject meeting to address the proposed Department
<br />Item 74-385, which was postponed therefrom for technical
<br />
<br /> It is further requested that I be granted the privilege of addressing the said item
<br />of business prior to its being acted upon by Cnuncil.
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<br /> In view of Council's intent to re-draft the ordinance it postponed~o~ 10 September
<br />for reasons not indicated by the formal motion, and in view'of the major zmportance to
<br />the citizens of Portsmouth of any changes to D.epartment of Public Safety law, it is re-
<br />quested that I, as well as Norfolk's r~ewspapers, be provided a copy of the ordinance as
<br />it will be presented to C6nnn~l on 17 September, %974 in order that the effects of such
<br />technical changes may be intelligently addressed."
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<br />Mr. Walker spoke.
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<br />Motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Wentz, that Section 2-165 be amended.
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<br /> Substitute motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Barnes, to direc~ the CiZy:~Attor-
<br />ney to bring back for Council's vote at the next meeting the elimination of those
<br />Sections pertaining to the Department of Public Safety and amendment to code that Public
<br />Safety Department would be for accounting purposes only, but not for organizational
<br />structure, was adopted by 6-1 vote, Mr. Hotley voting "nay".
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<br />NEW BUSINESS -
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<br /> 74-402 Motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Holley, that the City Manager be
<br />granted permision to enter into a lease agreement on the Lincoln Street Fire Station,
<br />was adopted by ~he fmilewin~ vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, ~lliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br />ali
<br />of:
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<br /> 74-403 Motion of Mr.
<br />executive session prior
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<br />Elliott and seconded
<br />to the next regularly
<br />
<br />by Mr. Wentz, that the Council
<br />scheduled Council meeting for
<br />
<br />meet in
<br />the purpose
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<br />(1) Discussing appointments to Boards and Commissions.
<br />(2) Discussing the disposition of City property.
<br />(3) Consultation with Counsel pertaining ~legal matters:
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<br />was adoRted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 74-404 - The following request to speak received from Durham E. Overshain, 2910 Wesley
<br />Avenue, was read:
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<br /> "At this time I would like to r~quest permission to speak before the members of City
<br />Council at the meeting to be held on Tuesday, September 17, 1974, at 7:00 p.m.
<br />
<br /> I, Durham E. Overshain, am representing the Fraternal Order of Police and other
<br />members of the Portsmouth Police Department."
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