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October 24, 1972
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<br /> At a regular City Council meeting held on October 24, 1972, in the City Council
<br />there were present:
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<br /> Jack P. Barnes, E. Saunders
<br /> Isaac W. King, Raymond B. Smith, Robert N. Nentz, Jr.,
<br /> City Manager, ~. J. O'Brien, Jr., City Attorney.
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<br /> Prayer was offered by Councilman King.
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<br /> Mayor Barnes extended a word of welcome to visitors in
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr.
<br />of City Council, held on October 9,
<br />following vote:
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<br />Early, Jr., James ~. Holley, Burrell R. Johnson,
<br /> A. P. Johnson, Jr.,
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<br /> attendance.
<br />Johnson, minutes of the Public
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<br />Chamberi
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<br /> Hearing meeting
<br />1972, to be approved as received, was adopted by the
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<br />~yes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, ~entz, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Johnson, minutes of the regular City Council
<br />meeting, held on October 10, 1972, to be approved as corrected Item 72-433 - motion
<br />seconded by Mr. King, was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, ~entz, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, minutes of a called meeting of City
<br />Council, held on October 19, 1972, to be approved as received, was adopted by the following
<br />vote:
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<br />Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barn~s
<br />Nays: None
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<br />The following reports from the City Manager were read:
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<br /> 72-446 - "In 1970, the City negotiated with the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad
<br />for the purchase of property owned by the railroad to the south of the Municipal Building
<br />and east of the Civic Center. The land is currently used for parking and the seawall
<br />was constructed on a portion.
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<br /> The value of the land was established at $265,500; however, the City did not wish
<br />to purchase it all at that time. It was necessary to acquire the portion needed for the
<br />construction of the seawall. Under HUD regulations, it required municipal o~nership for
<br />the seawall to be constructed.
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<br /> In 1970, an agreement was reached with the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad to purchase
<br />the land necessary for the seawall construction at a price of $91,900 and the land was
<br />purchased. This left a balance of $175,400 for the remainder of the property. Since funds
<br />were limited, the railroad agreed to sell the land needed and give the City an option to
<br />purchase the balance in two years.
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<br /> The option will expire on November 3, 1972. The railroad has requested an expression
<br />as to the City's desires concerning ~the purchase of the property,
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<br /> I reco~end that the City exercise its option and that the attached ordinance be placed
<br />on first reading."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, the follw~ing ordinance was approved
<br />on first reading and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $173,400 PROM THE CONSTRUCTION FUND FOR THE
<br />PURCHASE OF A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED ON CRAIiFORD STREET IN THE
<br />CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA."
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<br />Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, ~entz, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 72-447 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be p%aCed on first reading.
<br />This amends the City Code pertaining to certification of compliance f~rental dwellings
<br />by adding Sections 4-80 through 4-86 pertaining to the prohibition of'ihe use of lead-based
<br />paint on building surfaces.
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<br /> The ordinance prohibits the use of lead-base paint or any substance containing lead
<br />in ~xcess of five-tenths per centum by ~eight in all residential property. This applies
<br />to ~nterior surfaces of any dwelling unit, rooming house, or facility which may be occupied
<br />or used by children or to any exterior surfaces of such buildings accessible to children.
<br />h'nen the Director of Public Health determines the presence of lead-~ased paint on any interi-
<br />or or exterior surface accessible to children, he sha~l issue ~ not~ce a~d demand for abate~
<br />ment to the o~ner. No o~rner or landlord found to be ~n violation may evict, Or cause to
<br />be evicted, occupants with children for the purpose of avoiding corrective maintenance.
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<br /> The purpose of this ordinance is to protect children against the hazards of eating
<br />lead paint. Lead paint 'is sweet and small children who put everything in their mouths
<br />rapidly acquire a taste for it.
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