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<br />Au~lft 1~;, 1974
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<br /> NOW, T~REFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that Frank N. Bilisoly, James V. McGehee, Belvin W. Blac,hman, Herbert L. Willard and James
<br />Choate, be appointed viewers to view the hereinafter described portion of such street and
<br />report to this Council in writing whether in their oPinion, any, and if any, what inconven
<br />ience would result from vacating and closing the following:
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<br /> All that certain lot or parcel of land
<br />:Virginia, and described as follows:
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<br />situate
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<br />in the City of PortsmOuth,
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<br /> Beginning at a point in the northern line of County Street at the South-
<br />west corner of Lot No. 24 in Block 141 as shown on the plat of Livingston Land
<br />Company of record in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City
<br />of Chesapeake, Virginia, in Map Book 5, at Page 45; thence in a northerly
<br />direction along the western line of said Lot 24 and continuing along the
<br />western line of Lot 25 in said Block 141 a distance of 150 feet, more or less,
<br />to the easte~tyy line of the right of way of Seaboard Coastline Railroad;
<br />thence in a southwesterly direction along the line of said right of way a
<br />distance of 75 feet, more or less, to the eastern line of Lot No. 2, in
<br />Block 140 on the above plat; thence in a southerly direction along the line
<br />of said Lot 2 a distance of 80 feet, more or less, to the northern line of
<br />County Street; thence in an easterly direction along the line of County
<br />Street 60 feet to the point of beginning. The above property is that portion
<br />of Louisa Avenue which lies between County Street and the right of way of
<br />Seaboard Coastline Railroad."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes,
<br />Nays: None
<br />Abstaining: Holley
<br />
<br />Early, Elliott, Oast,
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<br />Wentz, Davis
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<br /> 74-341 - "Ordinance on first reading to amend several sections of Article III of
<br />Chapter 16 of the City Code pertaining to the Mental Health and Mental Retardation
<br />Services Board.
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<br /> Section 16-40 of this ordinance has been changed to specify appointment of the board
<br />members by City Council rather than the Mayor. This bringscthe City Code into conformance
<br />with the State Code. The amendments to the other sections in this ordinance ara con-
<br />cerned with identifying the board as the "Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services
<br />Board". The board was formerly known as Mental Health Services Board."
<br />
<br /> On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Wentz, the following ordinance was ap-
<br />proved on first reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO ~dEND TF~ CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973,
<br />BY ~4ENDING SECTIONS 16-39, 16-40, 16-41, 16-42, 16-43, AND 16-44 PERTAIN-
<br />ING TO THE COi~qUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION SERVICES BOARD."
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<br />Aves: Barnes, Early,
<br />Nays: None
<br />Abstainin~ Holley
<br />
<br />Elliott, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br />
<br /> 74-542 "Ordinance on first reading to amend Section 8-27 of the City Code pertain-
<br />ing to charges for bail bonds.
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<br /> This ordinance would amend the City Code to permit bail bond fees up to 15% of the
<br />amount of the bond. The fee is currently limited to 10%. This amendment has~been re-
<br />quested by the local bail bondsmen."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Wentz, the following ordinance was ap-
<br />proved on first reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO ~4END T[~ COUE'OF ~ CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973,
<br />BY AMENDING SECTION 8-27 THEREOF PERTAINING TO SURETY~ FEES FOR BAIL BONDS."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early,
<br />Nays: Non~ ~
<br />Abstaining: Holley, Oast
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<br />Elliott,
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<br />Wentz, Davis
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<br /> 74-543 "Consideration of a resolution requesting the-State Highway Commission to
<br />participate in the construction of an Industrial Access Road.
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<br /> This resolution certifies the intent of the City of Portsmouth to construct an
<br />industrial access road (Elmhurst Lane Extended) and requests the State Highway Commission
<br />to part'icipate in the funding of this project."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Wentz, the following resolution was
<br />adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION TO PARTICIPATE IN
<br />THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN INDUSTRIAL ACCESS ROAD IN THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH.
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<br /> WHEREAS, Section 35.1-221 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, authorizes the State High-
<br />way Commission to participate in the cost of construction of industrial access roads; a~d
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