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October 24, 1972
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<br /> Lead noisoning is a disease with symptoms mimicking ma~y other diseases seen
<br />in children; however, the long-term effect zs that o~ menta~ retardation. The Federal
<br />has imposed a limit of lead in paint which will remove future problems. This ordinance
<br />will remove the problem from older homes as they come to our attention.
<br /> Studies made in Norfolk show that among the children in that City, at least 10% are
<br />suffering from abnormally high levels of lead in their blood. Norfolk already has the
<br />ordinance banning the use of lead-base paint.
<br /> The 1960 census shows 1~,000 plus heuses built prio[ to 1~40 when lead was reduced
<br />in paints, although not elimznatedo If hal£ o£ these still ex,st today, there is a marked
<br />potential for the problem. In the low-income areas, there are over 8,000 houses. If
<br />half of these still exist, as seems probable, we still have a serious, potential for harm
<br />where children do not receive adequate supervision."
<br /> On motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, the £ollowing ardinance was
<br /> on first reading, and by the following vote:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF TIlE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, ¥IRGINIA, 1961,
<br /> BY AMENDING SECTIONS 4-61.5, 4-61.6 AND 4-61.7 THEREOF PERTAINING TO CERTI-
<br /> FICATION OF COMPLIANCE FOR RENTAL DWELLINGS, AND BY ADDING THERETO SECTIONS
<br /> 4-80 THROUGH 4-86 PERTAINING TO THE. PROHIBITION OF THE USE OR PRESENCE OF
<br /> LEAD-BASED PAINT AND CERTAIN RELATED SUBSTANCES ON CERTAIN BUILDING SURFACES."
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<br />Government
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<br />approved!
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<br /> Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 72-448 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This amends Section 11-19 of the City Code pertaining to the Fire Prevention Code of the
<br />City.
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<br /> The amendment updates the City Code to incorporate the 197'2-75 edition of the National
<br />Fire Code. This has recently been published by the National Fire Protection Association."
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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 /> "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961, BY
<br /> A~NDING SECTION 11-19 THEREOF SO AS TO ADOPT THE STANDARDS AND RECOMMENDED
<br /> PRACTICES OF THE NATIONAL FIRE CODES, 1972-73 F~ITION, AS A PART OF THE FIRE
<br /> PREVENTION CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH."
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<br /> Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 72-449 "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This amends Chapter 55 pertaining to Mobile Homes, Mobile Home Parks, and Mobile Home
<br />Subdivisions.
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<br /> This updates the Code to conform to themodern terminology. The current Code refers
<br />to trailer, camps and trailer cars. The new Code refers to mobile homes and mobile parks.
<br />The new ordinance-also relates to the Zoning-Ordinance for certain requirements of mobil'e
<br />homes, parks and subdivisions.
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<br /> This is part of the City Attorney's program of updating the City Code."
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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 ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA~ 1961,
<br /> BY REPEALING SECTIONS 35-2, 35-5, $5-17 AND 55-18 THEREOF AND BY AMENDING
<br /> SECTIONS $5'i, 35-5, 35-4, 55-6, 55-7, 35-8, 35-t0, 55-I1,
<br /> 55-14, $5-15 fuND 3S'16 THEREOF PERTAINING TO MOBILE HOMES, MOBILE HOME
<br /> PARKS, AND MOBILE HOME SUBDIVISIONS."
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<br /> Ayes: Early, Hol~ey, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 72-450 - "I submit t~esa~ached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This closes a sixteen-foot alley between Arden Street and West Norfolk Road.
<br /> This has been requested by the adjacent property owners. It is a paper street that
<br /> has never been opened. -The Planning Commission hasapproved the closing and a copy of
<br /> the report of the viewers is attached hereto."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, the £ollowing ordinance was approved
<br /> on first reading, and by the following vote:
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<br /> '~N ORDINANCE TO CLOSE A PORTION OF A SIXTEEN FOOT ALLEY LOCATED BETWEEN
<br /> ARDEN STREET AND WEST NORFOLK ROAD."
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<br />Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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