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<br /> Ayes: Early, Holley, King, Smith, ~entz
<br /> Nays: Non~ -
<br /> Abstaining: Johnson
<br /> 73-463 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first
<br />reading. This ordinance removes from the CATV ordinance the requirement that users
<br />of the public access channel pre-tape proposed presentations. Also, this ordinance
<br />eliminates the requirement that such pre-taped programs be reviewed by the franchisee
<br />for possible referral to the Commonwealth's Attorney. It is felt that such a taping
<br />requirement would be determined by the Federal Communications Commission to be a form
<br />of prior censorship, such prior censorship being specifically prohibited by the FCC's
<br />Rules and Regulations."
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<br /> The following letter received from Mrs. Dorothy M. Hill, Chairman, Issues in
<br />Communication~ American Association of University Women, was read:
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<br /> "The Portsmouth Branch, American Association of University Women, requests that
<br />member of their Board speak at the meeting of the City Council Tuesday, November 13,
<br />1973, stating the Board's position on the amendments to the Cable TV ordinance."
<br />
<br />Ms. Kathleen Erb spoke.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, the following ordinance was
<br />approved on first reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961,
<br />BY AMENDING SECTIONS 5A-56, 5A-58, AND 5A-59 THEREOF PERTAINING TO THE
<br />CABLE TE~EVffSiDN ~WB~IC ACCESS C~ANNEL."
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<br /> Ayes: Early, Holtey, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 7~46a - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first
<br />reading. This appropriates $397,584 in the Federal Grants Fund for the HIT Program
<br />in the Portsmouth Police Department. This will be a High Incidence Target Program
<br />concentrating on the reduction of burglary within the City and specifically within
<br />the HIT area'..This will. include a community awareness program designed to educate
<br />and assist.citizens and places of business. This:will be. accomplished through displays,
<br />lectures to 'ciVic groups, and security surveys on homes and commercial establishments
<br />by trained police officers.
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<br /> The funds will provide for the purchase of various types of equipment as well
<br />as provide an Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney to prosecute burfflary cases only.
<br />The Assistant~will also assume the-role of Legal Advisor to the Police Department.
<br />Through cooperation between the Police Department and. the Portsmouth Redevelopment
<br />and Housing Authority, a Community Service Officers Program will be established in
<br />one of the public housing parks located in the HIT area. There will also be established
<br />a special HIT burglary squad."
<br />
<br /> On motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, the following ordinance was
<br />approved on first reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $397,584 FR~ THE FEDERAL GRANTS FUND FOR
<br />THE HIGH INCIDENCE TARGET PROGRAM FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT."
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<br />Ayes: Early, Hol!ey, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 73-465 - "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption. This autho~
<br />rizes the City Manager to accept the high bid for the sale of surplus City property
<br />located on London BoUlevard.
<br />
<br /> Bids were received for the sale of this property on October 26, 1973. Four bids
<br />were receive~, two bids in the amount of $1,500 which was the minimum, bid. Another
<br />bid was~reCe~¥ed in the amount of $3,050.25. The Ambassador Club b~d $3,2~7 for the
<br />property and this resolution authorizes that the property be conveyed to the Ambassador
<br />Club.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Smith, the following resolution was
<br />adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE BID OF THE AMBASSADOR
<br />CLUB OF PORTSMOUTH TO PURCHASE CERTAIN CITY-O~ED PROPERTY (LONDON BOULEVARD
<br />LOTS).
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<br /> WMEREAS, the Council of the City of PortSmouth, Virginia, has determined that
<br />certain property, hereinafter described, is surplus property and no longer required
<br />for City purposes; and
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<br /> t~EREAS, the Council has, by its resolution of July 2~, 197I, authorized the City
<br />Manager to advertise this property for sale upon certain terms and conditions; and
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<br /> t~IEREAS, the City Manager has caused the said property to be advertised in accordanc~
<br />with the said authorization; and
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