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The following reports fromcthe City Manager were read:
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<br /> 75-66' - "~ submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on
<br />This establishes the requirements for the operation of commercial table top
<br />better known as footsball parlors.
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<br />first reading.
<br />recreation center:
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<br /> Under this ordinance an operator of one of these centers must obtain a permit to operate~
<br />The applicant must submit his name, address, age, date and place of birth, and, where pertin-
<br />ent, the relationship of the applicant to any company or corporation owning or managing
<br />the center. There must also be listed prior convictions of applicant and managerial employee:
<br />as well as any pending criminal cases.
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<br /> The applicant must show the location of the center along with the number of patrons
<br />it will accommodate. There must also be submitted all employees who are expected to serve
<br />in a managerial capacity, along with a brief set of house rules which shall be enforced
<br />within the center and the immediate area outside the center.
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<br /> The ordinance further provides that the centers cannot be opened between the hours
<br />of 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. No persons under the age of eighteen years can remain in the
<br />center between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 7:00 a.m. The center shall be located on
<br />the ground floor with windows of not less than one hundred square feet and illuminated
<br />throughout at a level of no less than forty foot candle power.
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<br /> This ordinance has been requested by the Police Department because of problems they
<br />have been experiencing in and around the centers."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. King and seconded by Mr. Smith, the following ordinance was approved
<br />on'first reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />"BAN ORDINBANCE TO AI~IEND THE CODE OF TtiELCITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961, BY
<br />ADDING THERETO SECTIONS 19-90, 19-91, 19-92, 19-93, 19-94, 19-9S, 19-96 AND
<br />19-99 PERTAINING TO CO~4ERCIAL TABLE TOP RECREATION CENTERS AND THE REGULATION
<br />THEREOF."
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<br />Ayes: Early, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br />Nays: Holley
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<br /> 73-67 "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This amends the City Code pertaining to grave opening fees.
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<br /> The fee for grave openings four feet and under is established at $45.00 for weekdays,
<br />and $65.00 on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. The present fee is $2S.00.
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<br /> The fee for grave openings over four feet is set at S90.00 for weekdays and $110.00
<br />on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. The present fee is $S0.00
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<br />These fees are in line with the charges of the other cemeteries in the area."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, the following ordinance was approved
<br />on first reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINBANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THB._CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961, BY
<br />~4ENDING SECTION 6-14 PERTAINING TO CI-~RGES FOR"~WORK DONE."
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<br />Ayes: Early, Holtey, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 75-68 "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This appropriates $250,000 from State Literary Loan in the Capital Improvements Fund for
<br />completion of construction on I. C. Norcom Technical High School.
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<br /> This a~propriation is to cover the final construction costs, architect's fees, engineeri:
<br />and inspec{lon of construction for the project.
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<br /> The Portsmouth School Board was notified by the attached letter
<br />1973, of approval by the State Board of Education on the application
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Early, the following
<br />on first readiaBg and by the following vote:
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<br />dated January 29,
<br />for the literary loan."
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<br />ordinance was approved
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO. iAPPROPRIATE $250,000 FRei THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
<br />FUND TO COMPLETE IMPROVEMENTS TO I. C. NORCOM HIGH SCHOOL."
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<br />Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 73-69 "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This appropriates $25,000 in the Capital Improvements Fund for additional improvements
<br />to Sleepy Hole Park.
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<br /> This appropriation is for 26 additional improved campsites, group sites and day camp
<br />areas with fireplaces, boat dock extension from 60 feet to 100 feet, and 6 additional water
<br />bykes.
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