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<br />December 18. 1~73
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<br />At a regular City Council meeting, held on December 18, 1973, there were present:
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<br />Jack P. Barnes, E. Saunders Early, Jr., James W. Holley,
<br />Isaac W. King, Robert.W~ W~ntz, J~;~ A;-'P. JGhn~n~ Jr.~,
<br />W. J. O'Brien, Jr., City ~tto.rney; ~'~ ~ ~:~ ~
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<br />Burrell R. Johnson,
<br />City ManageF,~.
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<br />Absent: Raymond B. Smite
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<br />Gouncilman Smith entered the Council Chamber immediately after r~ll call.
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<br />Mayor Barnes extended a word of welcome ~o all visitors in attendance.
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<br />Prayer was offered by Vice Mayor King.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Johnson, minutes of the Public Hearing
<br />meeting, Deeembe$ 3, 1973, and minutes of the regular meeting, December 4, 1973, to be
<br />approved as received, was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 73-502 - Mayor ~a~nes p~esented the following resolution to Mr. Harvey N. Johnson,
<br />Jr., honoring the late Rev. Harvey N. Johnson, Sr.~ who served on the School Board for
<br />se¥~',~a~s, and Citizens Advisory Committee for f~ve years:
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<br /> "~HEREAS, on the 6th day of December, 1973, death brought to a close the active
<br />life of Reverend Harvey N. Johnson, Sr.; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, he served as a member of the Portsmouth School Board for seven years,
<br />a member of the Citizens Advisory Committee for five years, being Chairman for three
<br />years, and giving of his time and talents to both Committees in a dignified, faithful,
<br />and in an Jar~partial manner; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the stature he attained in the community 'Dy his exemplary life and monumenta
<br />achievements was recognized during his lifetime; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the community has suffered a great loss in the passing of Reverend Harvey
<br />N. Johnson, Sr., and join with his family, friends, and associates in mourning his
<br />death.
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<br /> THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that the sympathy of thi~ body, acting for the citizens of this City, be and hereby
<br />is extended to the family of *~=
<br /> ~n~ late Reverend Harvey N. Johnson, Sr.
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution be
<br />Council, and that a copy thereof be presented to his
<br />recognition of Reverend Johnson's respected place in
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<br />spread upon the minutes of the
<br />son, Harvey N. Johnson, Jr., in
<br />this community."
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<br /> 73-503 - Mayor Barnes presented the "Key to the City" to Miss Lonnell Freeman,
<br />Portsmouth's "Junior Miss of 1974".
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<br />73-504 - Public Hearing on Charter changes:
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<br />The following resolution was presented: (Civil Service Commission)
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<br />"A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE GENERAL ASS~4BLY OF VIRGINIA TO AMEND THE CHARTER
<br />OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA."
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<br />Mr. George R. Walker spoke against the resolution.
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<br />Mr. Hugh Spivey, Captain, Fire Department, spoke in favor of resolution.
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<br />Motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson to adopt the resolution.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. King and seconded by Mr. Smith, to make amendments to the resolution,
<br />was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />The following resolution was adopted as amended, and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA TO ~MEND THE CHARTER
<br />OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA.
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<br /> WHEREAS, Sections 15.1-835 and 15.1-912 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended,
<br />provide for the amendment of the City Charter upon the holRing of a public hearing
<br />and the request of the City Council to the General Assembly; and
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<br /> WHERBAS, the City Council is of the opinion that certain amendments to the Charter
<br />of the City of Portsmouth are necessary and desirable at this time and has held the
<br />public hearing required by law to consider such amendments.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that the City Attorney is hereby directed to prepare and transmit to the General Assembly,
<br />together with certified_copies of this resolution, drafts of bills amending the Charter
<br />of the City of Portsmouth by amending Sections 11.O1, 11.O2, 11.10, 11.12, 11.13 and
<br />11.15 thereoxf to read as follows:
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